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Ashwell Open Gardens

 approx 20 gardens open Ashwell, near Baldock, Hertfordshire
Sunday 10th May 2026
11.00am to 5.00pm

Discover eleven centuries of beautiful Ashwell.

Our theme this year - Celebrating the partnership between local farming and the village.

As part of our annual Ashwell at Home event, a range of gardens will be open covering small cottage gardens to a large country house.

There will be a traditional church fete, live music, access to historic buildings, two Morris dancing groups, Street market, Arts & Craft market, Tudor dancing, a ‘Farm to Fork’ mini-festival featuring farmers-question-time, down on the farm exhibition with livestock, tractor rides, vintage car show, any many other attractions - please see our website for more information.

Refreshments available from tearooms around the village, and from a variety of street food sellers featuring locally sourced food.

Proceeds
All proceeds go to the village museum, the local school and St. Mary's Church.

Plant sales
Large plant stall at Dixie's Barns near to the car park, and some of the open gardens.

Cost
£10.00 on the day, £8.00 in advance, accompanied under 18s free.

How to get tickets / programmes
Available on the day at the car park, village store, Ashwell School and online via our website.

Contact the organisers
Phone: number not supplied
Email: dave.hoar@gmail.com
Web: https://www.ashwellathome.org.uk

Directions / Parking
Turn off the A1M at Baldock services, turn right towards Baldock then left following signs for Ashwell. Pass through Newnham village and then follow road to Ashwell. Free car park is on High Street on left.

Toilet Facilities
Toilets are available at this event.

Location
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode for Sat Nav: SG7 5NT (please verify before travelling)
Find approximate location on GoogleMaps (new browser tab) top of page

 thankyou!

Thankyou!   In 2026 the organisers of this event made a crowdfunding donation towards the upkeep of this website.


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