What’s On at Hill Close Gardens
As well as in the sections below, our events that are bookable online can also be seen here.
For Educational Events contact:
educationofficer@hcgt.org.uk
Christmas Volunteer Lunch
11th December, 2024
A chance to get together and celebrate the year at Hill Close and all that we have achieved in 2024!
12:00 – 2.00pm
Click here to buy your ticket.
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
12th December, 2024
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings £1
9.30am – 11.00am
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
9th January, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Snowdrop Weekend
1st February, 2025
Sat 1st and Sun 2nd Feb (11am – 4pm)
Join us to celebrate our collection of over 130 different varieties of Snowdrops. Our Tearoom will be open both days and you will be able to purchase many of our lovely varieties of Snowdrop.
Sun 2nd Feb is also the Warwick Half Marathon (starts next to the gardens) so if you are driving and wanting to park as close to us as possible, we suggest visiting on Saturday.
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
13th February, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Snowdrop Day in support of the NGS
15th February, 2025
Another day to celebrate snowdrops, and today we donate our admission income to the National Gardens Scheme who in turn support a number of fantastic charities.
Frost & Feathers Family Workshop
20th February, 2025
10am-12pm
£5 per child
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
13th March, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
10th April, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
8th May, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
‘Creepy Crawlies, Wiggling Worms and Slimy Slugs’ Family Workshop
29th May, 2025
Come along to our Boggling Bug Family Workshop – find out what The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate that gave him a tummy ache!
See if you can wiggle like a worm or fly like a butterfly and make a bug hotel to take home so you can have your very own creepy crawlies.
£5 per child, £2 siblings. Big people go free.
10.00am – 12.00pm
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
12th June, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
10th July, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
14th August, 2025
Bring your favourite bear and join us for our annual picnic.
£5 per child
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
11th September, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Head Gardeners Apple Walk – General Admission
12th September, 2025
A tour through the gardens with the Head Gardener, looking at the 70+ varieties grown at Hill Close. There will also be an opportunity to taste some of the varieties as we walk around.
Tickets are £10 and include entry to the gardens and the walk with our Head Gardener.
2 – 3pm
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
9th October, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Apple & Country Fair Weekend 11th & 12th Oct
11th October, 2025
Our annual celebration of our apple harvest.
A range of stall holders to explore and plenty of cake!
Normal admission fees apply, reduced entry/2-4-1 vouchers etc. are not valid on event days.
Normal opening hours – 11.00am – 4.00pm both days.
Chrysanthemum Day
25th October, 2025
In aid of the National Gardens Scheme and Plant Heritage. Admission takings will be donated to NGS.
Normal opening times 11am – 4pm.
Hedgehog Day – Family Event
30th October, 2025
Hedgehog Day will be a super snuffling event! Can you find our spiky friends hiding in the gardens?
10.00am – 12.30pm
£5 per child
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
13th November, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
11th December, 2025
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)
09.30am – 11.00am