Explore hidden and beautiful gardens and homes on the Norfolk coast at Thornham, Ringstead. Old Hunstanton, Holme-next-Sea, Sedgeford, Stanhoe and other villages on weekends in May, June, July & August 2025.
This is the quintessential English village experience. On certain weekends in June, July and August villages around the coast persuade their residents to open their gardens for all to see. This is often accompanied by anything from a flower festival in the village hall to a pop-up cream tea room, summer lunch amd even the occasional bouncy castle. Most villages supply a map and then you set off on a sort of treasure hunt of who has the most beautiful homes and gardens around. There is a usually a nominal £5 per person admission fee to all gardens which goes to charity
Whether you are a keen gardener, nosey neighbour or someone who likes to see places that you would never normally be able to get beyond the front gate then this can be a fun way to spend a few hours on a weekend. Do reach for your sun hat and go and explore some of the best hidden gardens on the Norfolk Coast.
Sedgeford Open Gardens (The events is resting in 2025)
Ringstead Open Gardens Sunday 8th June 2025 11.00am to 5.00pm Annual Open Garden event in the pretty village of Ringstead in North West Norfolk. There will also be a flower festival in the church. Home made two-course lunches are available, please pre-book – see contact details below. Teas will be served at the Village Hall throughout the afternoon. Plant sales in Mrs. Crowfoot’s stunning garden. Cost £5.00 adults, accompanied under 12s free.
Thornham Open Gardens (Resting in 2025)
Old Hunstanton Sunday 22nd June 10.00am to 4.00pm
Beautiful coastal village with up to 13 gardens open over the weekend, . 12th century village with everything from grand to cottage gardens, not forgetting the community allotments. Lunches available, along with tea, coffee and refreshments. There will be stalls at St Mary Church as well as a flower festival. Stalls also at Old Hunstanton village hall a £5 admission.
Morston Open Gardens Meander (Resting in 2025).
Cley next the Sea, Norfolk (Resting in 2025)
Holme-Next-Sea Open Gardens Sunday 6th July . Refreshments will be served from 11am until 4.30pm in the Village Hall and the ever-popular plant stall will be open at Berkeley House. A number of the gardens will feature stalls including books, tombola and homemade chutney and jams.
Stanhoe Open Gardens Saturday 7th June 2.00pm to 5.30pm. 9 Private gardens will be open in this attractive north-west Norfolk Village, famed for its duck pond. Cake sales and book stall. Enjoy a delicious cream tea or a Pimm’s at our Village Hall. Cost £5.00 adults, accompanied under 12s free – cash only please.