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.
Swanmore, north of Fareham, Hampshire Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2025 1.00pm to 6.00pm
On the edge of the Meon Valley, in the heart of the Winchester, Portsmouth and Southampton triangle, our delightful village will open its gardens to visitors.
The gardens vary from small intimate village gardens, to large country house gardens. In all they stretch to about seven acres. A third are within easy walking distance of our start/finish point outside the Paterson Centre in Swanmore. Another third should be reached using the free hop-on-hop off minibus provided by Meon Valley Lions Club. The remaining three have not previously opened - local parking is available for these and you should use your own vehicle to reach them.
Teas, coffees and homemade cakes will be available in the Paterson Centre.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Proceeds Proceeds will be shared between St. Barnabas and Rowans Hospice.
Plant sales There will be some plants for sale and a plant creche will avoid the need to carry them around - just give them to the minibus driver and collect them from The Paterson Centre.
Cost £6.00 adults per day, with free entry for one or two accompanied under 15s per adult. Entry includes use of the hop-on-hop-off minibus.
How to get tickets / programmes Tickets are available from 12.30pm at The Paterson Centre.
Directions / Parking Follow Open Gardens arrows from A32, or from B2177 at Bishops Waltham or Waltham Chase. Parking at the gardens is extremely limited and some of our lanes are very narrow. There is plenty of parking at The Paterson Centre, so please use the free shuttle bus provided by the Meon Valley Lions as a service to the community and the charities concerned.
Toilet Facilities Toilets are available at this event.
Location County: Hampshire Postcode for Sat Nav: SO32 2PA (please verify before travelling) Find approximate location on GoogleMaps (new browser tab)
Thankyou! In 2025 the organisers of this event made a crowdfunding donation towards the upkeep of this website.
Swanmore, north of Fareham, Hampshire
