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 Gardener’s Apple Walk – Members & Volunteers

12th September, 2025

Join our Head Gardener and enjoy a walk around our many apple trees.

Exclusively for Hill Close Gardens Members & Volunteers

11am – 12pm

Click here to register your place.

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

Click here to buy your tickets.

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