Bradninch Musical Gardens

Please note This event ran in 2025 but we don't yet have this year's details. When we get them, we'll add them, but in the meantime we include below event information from last year to remind you about the event.

Bradninch, near Exeter, Devon
Sunday 18th May 2025
11.00am to 5.00pm

Imagine wandering through a pretty garden admiring the planting, when you hear the gentle strains of live music on the summer air. This is the pleasure that awaits visitors when the village opens its gardens ranging from stately homes to historic cottages. Wandering musicians will entertain visitors with all types of music from classical to folk.

With have a good range of gardens open, we can offer the broadest variety of gardens be they large or small, vegetable or colourful, from potagers to just pots. With the right mix the weekend can be a wonderful time for families, the young and not so young and for the gardeneers.

Along with our gardens there will be some fringe events, so it will be quite a day.

There are also art exhibitions at two gardens and at the Guildhall where there will hopefully be cream teas.

We are working hard to offer a range of music genres over the weekend throughout the gardens with many strolling minstrels, balladeers and (hopefully) the odd Morris or Belly Dancer thrown in. More details on the day. Much is weather dependent of course.

What more can be said of having a cake in one hand, a cup of tea or Pimm's in the other, with the sound of music wafting over sunlight gardens amongst friends?

Refreshments and food will also be available at many gardens and hopefully elsewhere.

Some gardens are not suitable for dogs - assistance dogs welcome throughout.

Proceeds:  The event raises funds for many Bradninch local causes.

Cost:  £5.00

How to get tickets / programmes:  Available from the Bradninch Spar, and at the surplus veg stall most Saturday mornings and on the actual Sunday from outside the Guildhall. Alternatively please just contact us.

Contact the organisers:  Phone: 01392 881 566  Email: mike.leonard120@gmail.com  

Toilet Facilities:  Toilets are available at this event.

Directions / Parking:  From the north, leave the M5 at junction 28, turn right for Cullompton. Proceed to traffic lights at T junction then turn left into Cullompton high street. Drive through the town until you reach a roundabout. Take the second exit (straight over) to Bradninch. Follow the road into Bradninch, drive up the main street for approximately 200 yards. The Guildhall is at the top on the left hand side and the Spar shop is opposite.

From the South take the B3181 Exeter to Hele turning (by the Antique village site) follow road through into town. At the "T" junction opposite the White Lion, turn right. The Guildhall is at the top of the hill on the right hand side.

Location:  Devon.  Use Sat Nav postcode: EX5 4NN (please verify before travelling)

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