What’s On at Hill Close Gardens


Click here to see the full programme of 2024 events.

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


Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors

10th October, 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

09.30am – 11.00am

Apple & Country Fair Weekend 12th & 13th Oct

12th October, 2024

Our annual celebration of our apple harvest.

A range of stall holders to explore and plenty of cake!

Normal opening hours – 11.00am – 5.00pm both days.

Master Composter Workshop

24th October, 2024

This event is exclusively for Hill Close Garden Volunteers.

Exciting news! We’re partnering with Garden Organic to offer a free Master Composter training workshop. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of composting and share your newfound passion with our local community! 10am – 4pm.

Please click here to learn more and to register.

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Chrysanthemum Day

26th October, 2024

In aid of the National Gardens Scheme and Plant Heritage. Admission takings will be donated to NGS.

Normal opening times 11:00am – 4.00pm.

Hedgehog Day – Family Event

31st October, 2024

Hedgehog Day will be a super snuffling event! Can you find our spiky friends hiding in the gardens?

10.00am – 1.00pm

£5 per child

Volunteers’ and Members’ Get Together

9th November, 2024

A chance to hear the latest news and meet your fellow Hill Close supporters.

10.00am – 12.00pm

Please register your attendance here.

Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors

14th November, 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

09.30am – 11.00am

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

Our Plant Stories Podcast

6th August, 2024

Recorded with Sally Flatman in May 2024. Sally is a former BBC Radio Producer who is seeking to bring two passions together, audio and plants, in a podcast for gardeners called Our Plant Stories. To learn more and to listen to the episode about Hill Close Gardens, click here.

Bulb Borders

“The bulb border, and snowdrops” by Rosemary Mitchell

https://youtu.be/i7ftjmo1Tmc

Online Talks from Hill Close on Youtube

25th November, 2020

Online Talks from Hill Close on Youtube (recorded from zoom meetings, so you might want to fast forward the beginning during setup)

“Early social history of Hill Close and possible influence of the Loudens” by Chris Begg

https://youtu.be/DlX1gLyjJx0