Donations for plant stall
We will be selling plants on the Green on Saturday 11th, 9-11am (during programme sales) and for the duration of the event on Sunday 12th (while stocks last). So make sure you pop by for a bargain or ten! If you have been growing plants to donate to our plant stall, please bring them along…
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Fun for all the family
We have plenty to keep your little ones busy during this year’s Open Gardens, this Sunday, 12th June, giving you the chance to sneak a quick look at the gardens 😊 You can pick up your free Children’s Trail on the Green or at your first garden. Each garden has an object for you to…
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Live music timetable
As promised, here is the live music programme in full. Please see the Open Gardens programme for garden addresses. For a printable version, please see the foot of the page. You can also find the music listings on the all-new Open Gardens App! See your copy of the programme for information on how to access…
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Programmes on sale now!
You can buy your programme now from Topiary Tree, Station Stores, Saint Andrews Centre, Histon Post Office, and Gin House Flowers (cash only). Or from our stall on Histon Green, Saturdays 28th May, 4th and 11th June, 9 – 11 am (contactless and card payment accepted). On the day, you can buy them from the…
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Music galore!
We have an amazing lineup of local musicians for you to enjoy as you soak up the beauty of the gardens. You can find out where your favourite musicians are performing in your copy of the program. Performance times will be released via social media, the website and our new app a day or two…
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Wildlife havens to inspire and delight
As natural habitats in the wider countryside shrink and become fragmented, gardens have an increasingly important role to play in sustaining wildlife. Even in cities, they can offer a patchwork of green spaces, providing a link between parks and countryside. Many of us try to garden with wildlife in mind, whether by planting native trees,…
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A potted history of two historic houses
BOOK NOW to find out about the fascinating history of two of this year’s gardens. “A potted history of two historic houses in Histon and their recent renovations”, Monday 25th April 7:30pm, Baptist Church. Can’t wait until June? Get ready for Open Gardens now, by finding out about the intriguing history of Histon Manor and…
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Charities we’re supporting this year
Following nominations from this year’s garden owners and a vote by the committee, we are very pleased to announce the charities that we will be supporting for Open Gardens 2022. A special thank you to the charity representatives, who came to our recent garden owners’ tea party and information session. They gave wonderful talks about…
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Advertise your local business
We are busy putting together the programme for H&I Open Gardens on Sunday 12th June and have ONE REMAINING SPACE for a sponsor. The price is £100 for a half page (A6 landscape) advert. We will also display it on our website, where it will stay until we start securing sponsors for the next event…
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