Lincolnshire Open Gardens 2012

This page is subject to ongoing updates

 

Lincolnshire Tourist Board no longer publishes the Gardens and Nurseries Open booklet, so I have compiled this list for the convenience of those who like garden visiting as I do. I have only been able to include basic details below so I suggest you ask for a leaflet at the first gardens you visit which will give you a detailed description of each garden.

Postcodes are shown where provided, for the benefit of SatNav users, but no guarantee of accuracy is given. Please verify before using!

Please send any additions or amendments to me: John Ketteringham, 27 Bunkers Hill, LINCOLN, LN2 4QS. See foot of page for email link


BRC = British Red Cross http://www.redcross.org.uk/opengardens.asp?id=54243

LA =  Lincs.Ark (Animal Welfare) http://lincsark.co.uk/

LCT = Lincolnshire Churches Trust http://www.lincolnshirechurchestrust.org/

LDS = Lincolnshire Daffodil Society For a Schedule please telephone 01507 462167.

LWT = Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/

NGS = National Gardens Scheme http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/gardenfinder/search.aspx?search=simple

OGN = Open Gardens UK National Directory http://www.opengardens.co.uk/

SACH = St Andrews Children’s Hospice http://standrewshospice.com/children_index.asp

SJA = St John Ambulance http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/counties/lincolnshire/open-gardens-scheme.aspx

Opening times for SJA entries is 1400-1700, unless otherwise shown. £2.50 each garden, or £3.50 for more on same day. No dogs, children free, all SJA gardens are wildlife friendly

More will appear below when announced and notified to me

February

      Combined Entrance with xxx above
SJA Sun 19 Knaith Hall, Gainsborough, DN21 5PE. Snowdrop Sunday 1100-1500 Soup and Bread £2.50
NGS Sat 25 21 Chapel Street, Hacconby, Bourne, PE10 0UL. 1100-1600. £2
NGS Sun 26 21 Chapel Street, Hacconby, Bourne, PE10 0UL. 1100-1600. £2
SJA Sun 26 Willow Holt, Folkingham, NG34 0SA. Snowdrop Sunday 1100-1500 Soup and Bread £2.50
       
       

March

SJA Sun 18 Kettlethorpe Hall, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2DL. £2.50
NGS Sun 18 Pinefields, Smithy Lane, Bigby, Barnetby, DN38 6ER. 1300-1700. £2.50
NGS Wed 21 Doddington Hall Gardens, Doddington, Lincoln, LN6 4RU. 1100-1600. £5
BRC Sun 25 Rauceby Hall, South Rauceby, Sleaford, NG34 8QN. 1400-1700. £3.00
SJA Sun 25 Bainton House, Tallington Lane, Bainton, Peterborough, PE9 3AF. £2.50, or £3.50 with following
SJA Sun 25

Garden House, Tallington Lane, Bainton, Peterborough, PE9 3AW. £2.50, or £3.50 with previous

       
       
       

April

BRC Sun 01 Old Rectory, East Keal, Spilsby, PE23 4AT. 1400-1700. £3.00
SJA Sun 22 Old Vicarage, Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8JE. £2.50, or £3.50 with following
SJA Sun 22 Old White House, Baileys Lane, Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8JP. £2.50, or £3.50 with previous
SJA Sun 29 Skirbeck Grange, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QX. £2.50, or £3.50 with following
SJA Sun 29 Kelsey House, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QZ. £2.50, or £3.50 with previous
       
       
May
SJA Sun 06 Hall Farm and Nursery Garden, Harpswell, Gainsborough, DN21 5UU. £2.50
SJA Sun 13

Windrush, Main Road, East Keal, Spilsby, PE23 4BB. (Teas) £2.50, or £3.50 with following

SJA Sun 13 Peppercorns, Fen Lane, East Keal, Spilsby, PE23 4AY. (Teas) £2.50, or £3.50 with previous
SJA Sun 20 Dorrington Priory, Main Street, Dorrington, Lincoln, LN4 3QA. (Specialist Plant Fair) £3.50
       
       
June
SJA Sun 10 Claremont, Moor Lane, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1HZ. £2.50
SJA Sun 17 Osbournby House, Osbournby, Sleaford, NG34 0DS. £2.50, or £3.50 for two or three gardens
SJA Sun 17 Barn Gallery, West Street, Osbournby, Sleaford, NG34 0DS. £2.50, or £3.50 for two or three gardens
SJA Sun 17

Old Forge, Osbournby, Sleaford, NG34 0DN. £2.50, or £3.50 for two or three gardens

SJA Sun 24  Open Gardens Ruskington - £2.50 each garden, or £3.50 for both
SJA Sun 24 15 Manor Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9EL
SJA Sun 24 Westgate Lodge, 39 Manor Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9EN
       
July
SJA Sun 08 Rauceby Hall, South Rauceby, Sleaford, NG34 8QN. £2.50
SJA Sun 22 Manor House, Evedon, Sleaford, NG34 9PA. £2.50, or £3.50 with following
SJA Sun 22 Aubourn Hall, Lincoln, LN5 9DZ. £2.50, or £3.50 with previous
       
August
SJA Sun 12 Old Rectory, East Keal, Spilsby, PE23 4AT. £2.50
       
       
September
      tbc
       
       
October
      tbc
       
       
       

 

Opening times for SJA entries is 1400-1700, unless otherwise shown. £2.50 each garden, or £3.50 for more on same day. No dogs, children free, all SJA gardens are wildlife friendly

tbc = To be confirmed. Please re-visit this page, as details are updated when I am sent changes or new details.

** These entries cover multiple dates - the gardens are open throughout the period shown.  More information may be in the relevant leaflet  - see note at top of this page.

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