Croft-on-Tees Open Gardens

This event is resting for 2026 Sorry, but Croft-on-Tees Open Gardens isn't running this year. We'll keep you posted about next year's event details when they are known, but in the meantime we include below details from a previous year to remind you about the event

Croft-on-Tees, near Darlington, North Yorkshire
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2025
10.30am to 5.00pm

We are once again opening our village gardens, in the childhood village home of Lewis Carroll, for 25 years. The village gardens range from the smallest patch, cottage gardens, riverside gardens with beautiful views to large halls.

There will be a Lewis Carroll exhibition in the Church - see the Cheshire Cat inspiration here.

Enjoy a food and drink break at the Village Hall.

All of our gardeners look forward to you enjoying your visit. We hope it will be a 'wonderland' experience. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Proceeds:  All proceeds will support the work of St. Peter's Church, Croft-on-Tees.

Plant sales:  There will be plant sales in some individual gardens with gardeners willing to give advice.

Cost:  £7.00 per day adults, accompanied under 15s free.

How to get tickets / programmes:  On the day from Croft-on-Tees Village Hall - cards and cash accepted.

Contact the organisers:  Phone: not supplied   Email: stpeterscroft@btinternet.com  

Toilet Facilities:  Toilets are available at this event.

Directions / Parking:  From Darlington, along A167 Croft Road, enter the village over the River Tees bridge past the Croft Hotel, then take the 1st right just 50 yards to the signposted car park field. From Northallerton, take the A167 to Croft-on-Tees, enter the village and take the 1st left for 50 yards to the signposted car park field.

If Walking, Meet at the Village Hall to purchase garden tickets, the Village hall is on South Parade, on your left, just 50 yards past St Peter's Church.

Disabled parking spaces are available at the Village Hall, South Parade and also some designated spaces on the car park field.

Location:  Yorkshire.  Use Sat Nav postcode: DL2 2SF (please verify before travelling)

Please ... tell the organisers that you found them on the Open Gardens National Directory.