HospiceCare's Open Garden Season 2025
Etal Manor Etal - Sunday 15th June 1pm-4pm
Lady Joicey, our Patron, is kindly opening her garden to the public for us, in this our 30th Anniversary year. Etal is a woodland garden managed by the Joicey family since 1910, with a stream running through a part of it. The gardens are predominantly woodland gardens and the acid soil and tough growing environment suit Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias and many other species. The rhododendrons and azaleas should be looking good in mid-June but nothing can be guaranteed in a garden.
Entrance: Adults £6 Children Under 12 FREE
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Dogs on Leads
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Teas
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Craft and Plant Stalls
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Limited Wheelchair Accessibility
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Pre-booking available
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Live music featuring Berwick Concert Band
If you would like to purchase tickets in advance, please click on the link above. Alternatively, you can pay at the gate on the day.
Lesbury Village Sunday 29th June 10am-4pm
All of the gardens opening are in the Parish of Lesbury. Registration will start at the Village Hall which is in the heart of a delightful conservation area with a number of listed buildings. The Parish of Lesbury has a long and varied history. Bronze age and Roman remains have been found and there is evidence of a pre-historic camp just east of the railway station. From Saxon times there has been a stone built church in Lesbury. The village’s early name, Laece Burg meaning ‘the town of the leech or physician’ is from this period.
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The church was rebuilt and extended incrementally from Norman times and in the 13th century its importance was demonstrated by the churches of Alnwick, Longhoughton and Alnmouth being ‘subordinate chapelries’. Lesbury continued to be the principal township in the area for a further hundred years. Entrance fees, raffle, craft and plant sales proceeds to HospiceCare, teas and refreshments proceeds to St Mary's Church, Lesbury.
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Entrance: Adults £7 Children under 12 FREE
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Dogs on leads only
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Homemade Teas
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Craft and Plant Stalls
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Limited Wheelchair Access
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Pre-booking available
Longhoughton Village Saturday 12th July 10am-4pm
All the gardens that are open, are in the Parish of Longhoughton. Registration will start at the Community Centre adjacent to the carpark. Refreshments, crafts and plant stalls are located at the Longhoughton Community and Sports Centre. The Parish of Longhoughton has a long and varied history, being a very ancient village - the fine Grade 1 listed church of St Peter and St Paul dates back to Saxon times. In the 16th Century, the settlement was recorded as 'a very long towne' with 13 or 14 small holdings at the north end of the village (now called North End) and the same number to the south (now called South End) - some of the dwellings were occupied by fishermen. The farming and fishing folk worked together supporting each other during all the seasons. Entrance fees, crafts, and raffle to HospiceCare, proceeds of teas, crafts, and plant sales to Longhoughton Community Gardens.
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Entrance: Adults £7 Children under 12 FREE
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Homemade Teas
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Craft and Plant Stalls
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Support dogs only
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Limited Wheelchair Access
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Pre-booking available
The Friary Alnmouth Saturday 2nd August 1pm-4.30pm
The Brothers of The Society of Saint Francis at Alnmouth Friary have kindly agreed to open their charming gardens again for you to enjoy homemade teas and live music.
The Friary is a beautiful house set on a hill overlooking the sea. It was built in the early 20th Century as a private dwelling and the Brothers have occupied the house since 1961, ministering to visitors, guests and widely around the North East. The house is situated in its own beautiful gardens which contain several terraces featuring roses, fuchsias and many herbaceous borders. The stunning views out to Alnmouth Bay and Coquet Island are breathtaking.
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Homemade teas £6 per head
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Free access to the gardens
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Live music
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Dogs on Leads
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Craft and Plant stalls
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Accompanied wheelchair access to gardens
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No access to the upper 'viewpoint'
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Pre-Booking available
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The Brothers are offering guided tours of the Friary for a donation
Adderstone House Belford - Sunday 14th September 11am-4pm
Dr and Mrs John and Pauline Clough are generously opening their gardens in support of HospiceCare North Northumberland. They are delighted to share with you their efforts to turn 10 acres of farmland into gardens which complement a lovely early Victorian farmhouse. John and Pauline are 18 years into the project and it continues to be a work in progress. Features include mixed borders, walled garden, orchard, woodland garden, rose walk, formal garden, dry border, boathouse folly, lakeside walk, stream, Japanese garden and Tea house, Shepherd’s Hut bird hide and vineyard. Half of the vineyard has been replanted and it is hoped as the grapes mature that they will make sparkling wine in addition to the grape juice the vineyard already produces.
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Entrance : Adults £7 Children Under 12 FREE
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Dogs on Leads
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Homemade Teas
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Craft and Plant Stalls
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Limited Wheelchair Accessibility
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Pre-Booking available
​If you would like to purchase tickets in advance, please click on the link above. Alternatively, you can pay at the gate on the day.
Blagdon Hall Sunday 5th October 1pm-4pm
Lord Ridley is kindly allowing the public access to his private estate grounds, with all proceeds going to HospiceCare North Northumberland.​ Blagdon Estate is a family-run estate which has been in the same family ownership since 1700 and retains an historical atmosphere. Autumn is a lovely time of year to visit the Estate. Wander along the meandering paths and experience a riot of colour in the changing leaves before they fall. Enjoy the beautiful lakes and follies, including features designed by architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens. There is also a charming quarry garden containing unusual plants from all over the world. The Autumn colours and rustle and scent of leaves underfoot in the woodland paths in the Parkland are evocative of childhood games and play. This is Autumn Parkland at its best.
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Entrance: Adults £6 Children FREE
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Dogs on Leads
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Classic Cars (weather permitting)
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Homemade Teas
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Live Music, Plant & Craft Stalls in the Courtyard
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Pre-booking available
We would love your feedback
Thank you for visiting our Open Gardens web page, we look forward to seeing you at the Gardens this year. Please tell us about your garden visits on social media and tag us at https://www.facebook.com/hospicecarenn so we can share them with our supporters.
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As a local independent charity, we rely on the generous support of visitors to our annual Open Gardens to help raise much-needed funds. This year we expect our running costs to be around £1.5m and will receive just a 5% contribution from the NHS, the rest we have to generate from fundraising, donations, trusts, legacies, and our retail stores. If you would like to make a direct donation to the Hospice we would be hugely grateful. Whatever the size of your gift, every penny counts. Thank you.
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