Exploring hidden hastings

If you enjoy beautiful gardens, such as those in Bodle Street and Broad Oak (featured in the photographs above), sumptuous cream teas, homemade cakes and al fresco dining (we offer a delicious ploughman's lunch), why not join us at one of our Open Gardens. 

Open annually between the start of May and the end of July we visit a different garden, or set of gardens, each week, offering the opportunity to explore varied horticultural styles and ideas. 

All gardens are opened at the goodwill of the owners.

Open Gardens in 2009

Unfortunately our Open Gardens have finished for this year, but the timetable below will give you a small taster of the treats that were available during 2009 - and hopefully tempt you to join us in 2010... 

Tuesday, 5 May 10.30am  – 4pm

Carters Corner Farm, Cowbeech £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 12 May 10.30am – 4pm

Douce Grove Farm, Northiam £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Saturday, 16 May 10.30am – 4pm

Mountfield Court, Robertsbridge £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 19 May 10.30am – 4pm

Two gardens in Telham Lane, Battle £4

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 26 May 10.30am – 4pm

Five gardens in St Helens, Hastings £4

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 2 June 10.30am – 4pm

Butlers Farmhouse, Herstmonceux £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 9 June 10.30am – 4pm

Wattle Corner, Stone-in-Oxney £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 16 June 10.30am – 4pm

Greyfriars, Winchelsea  £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 23 June 10.30am – 4pm

Peasmarsh Place, Peasmarsh £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 30 June 10.30am – 4pm

Nine gardens in Cooden and West Bexhill £4

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 7 July 6.30pm – 9pm

Evening open garden at Summerleas, Bexhill

sponsored by Carr Taylor Wines

£10 includes glass of sparkling wine and canapes

(to purchase tickets call 01424 205552)

Tuesday, 14 July 10.30am – 4pm

Mountsfield House, Rye £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 21 July 10.30 – 4pm

Newmans Farm, Udimore £3

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Tuesday, 28 July 10.30 – 4pm

12 gardens in Hastings Old Town £4

Refreshments, lunches and stalls

Opening your own garden

If you would like your garden to be considered for the St Michael’s Hospice Open Garden scheme, please call Suzanne Leonard on 01424 456369 and she will be very pleased to provide further information.  Alternatively, click on this link to email us.  

Hastings Old Town