Sunday 21st June 2026
1.00pm to 6.00pm
LE67 1AH (Community Centre)
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 stall
Dogs on leads are welcome at nearly all 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
£5 Programmes and wristbands will be available on the day at the following:
On Saturday and Sunday from Thornton Nurseries, The Bricklayers Arms and The Corner Shop.
During the event: from the above and also Thornton Community Centre, St. Peter’s Church and all participating gardens .
You can book ahead online here (please note that there will be a booking fee or 42p per person added if you use this link – tickets on the door are unlimited so you may prefer just to turn up)
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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