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London Open Gardens weekend

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London Open Gardens weekend - Latest news, articles and photos

Tickets Alert: Visit the 10 Downing Street garden
Tickets Alert: Visit the 10 Downing Street garden

Tickets Alert: Visit the 10 Downing Street garden

As part of the annual Open Gardens weekend, there's a chance to visit the garden at 10 Downing Street, and the ballot for tickets is now open.

Apr
16
Tickets Alert: London Open Gardens 2024
Tickets Alert: London Open Gardens 2024

Tickets Alert: London Open Gardens 2024

Tickets for the annual weekend where loads of London's gardens open to the public have gone on sale, with a Christmas discount for early buyers.

Dec
13
2023

Tickets Alert: Tours of 10 Downing Street’s back garden

There's a chance to visit the private garden behind 10 Downing Street in June, as it will be open as part of Open Garden Squares Weekend.

Mar
23
2023
Early bird tickets to Open Garden Squares Weekend
Early bird tickets to Open Garden Squares Weekend

Early bird tickets to Open Garden Squares Weekend

The annual weekend of opening up loads of private gardens and large garden squares will return this summer, and discounted tickets are now on sale.

Feb
09
2023
Tickets Alert: London Open Gardens is back
Tickets Alert: London Open Gardens is back

Tickets Alert: London Open Gardens is back

The annual weekend of opening up loads of private gardens and large garden squares will return next year, and discounted tickets are now on sale.

Dec
05
2022
Tickets Alert: London’s Open Garden Weekend
Tickets Alert: London’s Open Garden Weekend

Tickets Alert: London’s Open Garden Weekend

Over 100 normally private gardens across London will open their doors to the public next month. This is London Square Open Gardens Weekend.

May
14
2022
Tickets Alert: London’s Open Garden Weekend
Tickets Alert: London’s Open Garden Weekend

Tickets Alert: London’s Open Garden Weekend

This summer, around 100 normally private gardens will open their doors to the public, and discounted tickets have gone on sale.

Jan
17
2022

A chance to visit 10 Downing Street’s back garden

As part of the annual Open Garden Squares Weekend that takes place later this year, one rather special garden will be open to the public – the one behind 10 Downing Street.

Feb
25
2019
Tickets Alert: Open Garden Squares is back
Tickets Alert: Open Garden Squares is back

Tickets Alert: Open Garden Squares is back

The annual chance to go inside a host of private gardens and up on roofs has confirmed the dates for this year...

Feb
13
2019

Your chance visit the private gardens at 10 Downing Street

The annual Open Garden Squares weekend, a chance to to inside lots of private gardens is also offering a chance to go inside the garden of 10 Downing Street.

Mar
14
2018
Tickets Alert: Climb the Cally Tower
Tickets Alert: Climb the Cally Tower

Tickets Alert: Climb the Cally Tower

Next month sees an occasional opening of the Caledonian Park Clock Tower and a chance to climb the narrow steps to the very top for amazing views across North London.

May
15
2017
Tickets Alert: Tours of 10 Downing Street’s Garden
Tickets Alert: Tours of 10 Downing Street’s Garden

Tickets Alert: Tours of 10 Downing Street’s Garden

A heads up that the tickets to visit a vast number of otherwise private gardens go on sale tomorrow (Tues 28th Feb).

Feb
27
2017
Fancy a look around 10 Downing Street’s back garden?
Fancy a look around 10 Downing Street’s back garden?

Fancy a look around 10 Downing Street’s back garden?

As part of the annual Open Garden's Weekend that takes place later this year, one rather special garden will be open to the public - the one behind 10 Downing Street.

Feb
25
2013
Booking opens for the Open Garden Squares Weekend
Booking opens for the Open Garden Squares Weekend

Booking opens for the Open Garden Squares Weekend

The annual green fingered equivalent to its architectural cousin has opened for ticket sales today. Open Garden Squares is a chance to visit around 200 gardens over a weekend, some private and some semi-public spaces, but most are interesting. Unlike

May
05
2011

Dates announced for the 13th Open Gardens Squares Weekend

Sent to me as a press release, but acceptable as a) it is written sensibly and b) it’s something I would have written about anyway. Anyway – the Annual Open Garden Squares Weekend has announced its initial itinerary for the

Feb
15
2011

A weekend visiting private gardens – in photos

The weekend was spent visiting various gardens across parts of London as part of the Open Squares Weekend – from nature reserves to formally laid out affairs – all had their own unique charm. I think my heart goes to

Jun
13
2010

The 2010 Open Garden Squares Weekend

Today (Mon 7th June) is the final day to buy discounted tickets to the Open Garden Squares Weekend that runs this very Saturday and Sunday (12th-13th June). Ticket prices are £7.50 in advance but £9 if bought during the weekend.

Jun
07
2010

The 2010 Open Garden Squares Weekend

The details for the gardening version of London Open House Weekend have been announced – where us mere mortals are allowed to wander around those closed off garden squares that act as glorified roundabouts in the posher parts of London

Feb
20
2010

Website listing all (eventually) of London’s Gardens and Squares

Those fine chaps (and chapesses) over at the London Parks & Gardens Trust, who organise the annual Open Gardens Squares Weekend have launched a new project to create an online database of every notable garden and park in London. The

Jun
27
2009