Sunday 21st June 2026
1.00pm to 6.00pm
Thornton is holding its biennial Open Gardens event on Sunday 21st June from 1-6pm.  Contrasting gardens will be open for you to wander around and enjoy. There will also be refreshments – including cream teas –  and a plant stal
Dogs on leads are welcome at many of the gardens.
Proceeds
All proceeds from this event are for the maintenance, restoration and improvement of our beautiful historic church.
Cost
£5.00, accompanied children free.
How to get tickets / programmes
Programmes will be available from Thornton Nurseries, The Bricklayers Arms, The Corner Shop. St. Peter’s Church, all participating gardens and the Community Centre.
Contact the organisers
Phone: 01530 231 502
Email:Â thornton.opengardens@outlook.com
Directions / Parking
Head for LE67 IAH
Some parking is available at the Community Centre.
Accessibility: It should be noted that Thornton is built on a ridge and so many of the gardens are on slopes or are terraced with steps and are therefore not ideal for those in wheelchairs or with impaired mobility. Some of the pavements are also narrow. Our printed programme attempts to indicate those more suitable.
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