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Thornton Open Gardens – Sunday 21st June

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 stall.

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: 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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Heritage weekend – St Peter’s, Thornton

Pop up cake stall, local history, church history, local historian.  No entry charge.  Refreshments available.

What a feast to find at St Peter’s, Thornton this weekend.

Everyone welcome!

The church will be open from 10 until 6 pm tomorrow, Saturday, and from 1 until 4.30pm on Sunday.

A local historian will be present both days from 2 until 4 pm, ready to answer your questions and provide local information.

Homemade cakes for sale on Saturday!

On a (forecast) wet weekend what could be better.

Its an opportunity to visit this lovely ancient building, to find out more about its history and the history of the village of Thornton, all the building work that is currently being carried out, and to buy home made cakes.

Please do let folk know about this event.

The church is open as part of Heritage Open Days which is England’s largest festival of history and culture!

Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.

St Michaels’s Church Markfield is also open as part of this national event.

Hope you are able to visit.