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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Foxglove Cottage Horsham: Open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Foxglove Cottage\n29 Orchard Road\, Horsham\, RH13 5NF\nOpen Sun 24 May\, Sun 21\, Thur 25 June (1-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas inc vegan\, gluten & dairy free cake. Visits also by arrangement 26 May to 5 July for groups of 12 to 30. Individuals can ask to be added to an existing group visit. \nAn unexpected 1⁄4 acre cottage garden. There’s no lawn\, but gravel and bark paths divide colour-packed mixed borders\, unusual containers\, and quirky salvaged items hidden throughout. Water features encourage wildlife. Sit and enjoy vignettes from a wide variety of seating. At the end of the garden\, you’ll find climbers\, drought tolerant plants\, and a plant nursery. Plenty of ideas to take home. A gravel garden with a large\, rusty metal arbour\, called the Dome! Members of the Hardy Plant Society. A large selection of unusual plants for sale. \nOccasionally garden openings need to be cancelled please always check on the NGS website ngs.org.uk \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/32983/foxglove-cottage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries and as an online Flip Book\nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-foxglove-cottage-horsham-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Foxglove Cottage 29 Orchard Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 5NF
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T150000
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Judy’s Cottage Garden\, Worthing: Open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Judy’s Cottage Garden\n33 The Plantation\, Worthing\, BN13 2AE\nSat 25 Apr\, Sat 27 June\, Sat 5 Sept (10.30-3). Adm £5\, chd free. Home-made teas. \nA beautiful medium sized cottage garden with something of interest all year-round. The garden has several mature trees creating a feeling of seclusion. The informal beds contain\na mixture of shrubs\, perennials\, cottage garden plants and spring bulbs. There are little hidden areas to enjoy\, a small fish pond and other water features. There is also a raised\, pretty log cabin overlooking the garden. \nOccasionally garden openings need to be cancelled please always check on the NGS website ngs.org.uk –\nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43196/judys-cottage-garden \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries and as an online Flip Book https://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-judys-cottage-garden-worthing-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Judy’s Cottage Garden 33 The Plantation\, Worthing\, West Sussex. BN13 2AE
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Apuldram Roses: Open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Apuldram Roses\nCrouchers Farm\, Birdham Road\,\nChichester\, PO20 7EQ.\nFri 5 June\, Fri 3 July (2-3.30). Adm £12.50. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Tea\, coffee & cake.\nSpend a delightful afternoon listening to an informative talk on keeping your roses thriving. You will then have time to explore the rose garden\, a summer paradise\, especially from June to August when the roses are in full bloom. The garden transforms into a vibrant display of colours and fragrances during these months. The roses\, meticulously cared for\, showcase a stunning array of varieties\, each with its unique charm and beauty. Plants for sale on site. \nOccasionally garden openings need to be cancelled please always check on the NGS website ngs.org.uk \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/47429/apuldram-roses \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries and as an online Flip Book\nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/ \nInstagram:\n➡️ https://www.instagram.com/sussexwestngs/  \nFacebook:\n➡️ https://www.facebook.com/sussexwestngs/ 
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-apuldram-roses-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:Apuldram Roses Birdham Road Chichester\, West Sussex PO20 7EQ
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Peelers Retreat: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Peelers Retreat\n70 Ford Road\, Arundel\, BN18 9EX. Opens Sat 4\, Sat 18\, Tue 28 Apr\, Sat 23\, Tue 26 May\, Tue 2\, Sat 6\, Tue 16 June\, Tue 7\, Sat 11\, Tue 21 July (2-5). Adm £5\, chd free. Home- made teas. Refreshments in aid of Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. \nThis inspirational space is a delight with permanent gazebos and comfortable seating to sit and relax\, enjoying delicious teas. When cold we light the fire for our guests. Interlocking beds packed with year-round colour and scent\, shaded\nby specimen trees\, inventive water features and a range of quirky woodland sculptures. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/23227/peelers-retreat \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-peelers-retreat-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Peelers Retreat 70 Ford Road Arundel BN18 9EX
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260205T112932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T112932Z
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260116T094148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T094148Z
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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T170000
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CREATED:20260129T095147Z
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Peelers Retreat: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Peelers Retreat\n70 Ford Road\, Arundel\, BN18 9EX. Opens Sat 4\, Sat 18\, Tue 28 Apr\, Sat 23\, Tue 26 May\, Tue 2\, Sat 6\, Tue 16 June\, Tue 7\, Sat 11\, Tue 21 July (2-5). Adm £5\, chd free. Home- made teas. Refreshments in aid of Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. \nThis inspirational space is a delight with permanent gazebos and comfortable seating to sit and relax\, enjoying delicious teas. When cold we light the fire for our guests. Interlocking beds packed with year-round colour and scent\, shaded\nby specimen trees\, inventive water features and a range of quirky woodland sculptures. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/23227/peelers-retreat \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-peelers-retreat-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:Peelers Retreat 70 Ford Road Arundel BN18 9EX
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
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UID:10027717-1784124000-1784134800@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Fittleworth-House.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260116T094148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T094148Z
UID:10027192-1784196000-1784217600@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SussexW-21793-The-Old-Vicarage-158278-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260209T091739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T091739Z
UID:10027770-1784370600-1784394000@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: 53 Cedar Drive Chichester: One of two gardens opening together in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:53 Cedar Drive Chichester\, PO19 3EH.\nOpen for NGS Sat 25\, Sun 26 Apr\, Sat 18\, Sun 19 July (10.30-5). Combined adm with 25 Parklands Road £7\, chd free. Tea\, coffee & cake. \nThis garden behind a 1937 semi plays host to a venerable Bramley. Other trees\, such as Tibetan birch and Photinia ‘Red Robin’\, were chosen for their colour\, which is carried through the seasons by tulips\, Geum\, Alstroemeria\, dahlias\, cannas\, roses\, and penstemon. Cotinus and Heuchera enrich the palette. Hard landscaping and a potting shed\, added in 2022\, helped to pull the plant collection into a cohesive\n51 Carlisle Road design. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48728/53-cedar-drive \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48595/25_parklands_road \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-53-cedar-drive-chichester-one-of-two-gardens-opening-together-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:53 Cedar Drive Chichester\, PO19 3EH
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/53-Cedar-Drive.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260209T092812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T092812Z
UID:10027775-1784370600-1784394000@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: 25 Parklands Road Chichester: One of two gardens opening together in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:25 Parklands Road\nChichester\, PO19 3DX.\nOpens for NGS Sat 25\, Sun 26 Apr\, Sat 18\, Sun 19 July (10.30-5). Combined adm with 53 Cedar Drive £7\, chd free. Tea\, coffee & cake. Visits also by arrangement 18 Apr to 7 July for groups of up to 6. \nDeveloped from rough grass in 2020\, this exuberant gravel garden was created by its artist owner. Contrasting foliage\, less common plants\, and effervescent flowers linger long. Many plants self-seed\, increasing a natural look.\nThis west facing town garden is loosely divided into three sections\, with a fine greenhouse housing fascinating cacti and succulents. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48595/25_parklands_road \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48728/53-cedar-drive \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-25-parklands-road-chichester-one-of-two-gardens-opening-together-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:25 Parklands Road  Chichester\, PO19 3DX
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/24-Parklands-Road.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260409T130508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T130508Z
UID:10029526-1784419200-1784505599@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:Nettle Fibre Workshop - from foraging to fibre in 5 hours
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you can make yarn and textiles from the humble local stinging nettle? And no – nettle yarn or fabric does not sing 😀 \nJoin me on a time travel tour through textile history. Learn how to make fibre from local stinging nettles. An ancient fibre plant\, nettles have been used for over 3000 years up until the 18th century for everything from heavy sailcloth to fine table linen. Plus\, it is one of the most sustainable local fibre sources \nIn this introduction\, you will learn about the history and tales of nettle as fibre plant\, and also how to make fibre from local stinging nettles with very simple tools. Most likely you will have some of them in your household already! Once we have processed the nettle stalk to extract the fibre\, we will explore a basic method to create spun yarn.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/nettle-fibre-workshop-from-foraging-to-fibre-in-5-hours/2026-07-19/1/
LOCATION:Marindin Hall\, Marindin Hall Wire Cut\, Frensham Farnham\, Surrey\, GU10 3DG
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/netel-cover-inagen.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brigitte of BeekayMakes":MAILTO:letsgrowflax@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260209T091739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T091739Z
UID:10027771-1784448000-1784480400@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: 53 Cedar Drive Chichester: One of two gardens opening together in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:53 Cedar Drive Chichester\, PO19 3EH.\nOpen for NGS Sat 25\, Sun 26 Apr\, Sat 18\, Sun 19 July (10.30-5). Combined adm with 25 Parklands Road £7\, chd free. Tea\, coffee & cake. \nThis garden behind a 1937 semi plays host to a venerable Bramley. Other trees\, such as Tibetan birch and Photinia ‘Red Robin’\, were chosen for their colour\, which is carried through the seasons by tulips\, Geum\, Alstroemeria\, dahlias\, cannas\, roses\, and penstemon. Cotinus and Heuchera enrich the palette. Hard landscaping and a potting shed\, added in 2022\, helped to pull the plant collection into a cohesive\n51 Carlisle Road design. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48728/53-cedar-drive \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48595/25_parklands_road \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-53-cedar-drive-chichester-one-of-two-gardens-opening-together-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:53 Cedar Drive Chichester\, PO19 3EH
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/53-Cedar-Drive.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260409T130508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T130508Z
UID:10029530-1784448000-1784480400@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:Nettle Fibre Workshop - from foraging to fibre in 5 hours
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you can make yarn and textiles from the humble local stinging nettle? And no – nettle yarn or fabric does not sing 😀 \nJoin me on a time travel tour through textile history. Learn how to make fibre from local stinging nettles. An ancient fibre plant\, nettles have been used for over 3000 years up until the 18th century for everything from heavy sailcloth to fine table linen. Plus\, it is one of the most sustainable local fibre sources \nIn this introduction\, you will learn about the history and tales of nettle as fibre plant\, and also how to make fibre from local stinging nettles with very simple tools. Most likely you will have some of them in your household already! Once we have processed the nettle stalk to extract the fibre\, we will explore a basic method to create spun yarn.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/nettle-fibre-workshop-from-foraging-to-fibre-in-5-hours/2026-07-19/2/
LOCATION:Marindin Hall\, Marindin Hall Wire Cut\, Frensham Farnham\, Surrey\, GU10 3DG
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/netel-cover-inagen.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brigitte of BeekayMakes":MAILTO:letsgrowflax@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260409T130539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T130539Z
UID:10029529-1784455200-1784476800@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:Nettle Fibre Workshop - from foraging to fibre in 5 hours
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you can make yarn adn textiles from the local humble stinging nettle? and no – nettle yarn and fabric does not sting 😀 \nJoin me on a time travel journey through textile history. Learn how to make fibre from local stinging nettles. An ancient fibre plant\, nettles have been used for over 3000 years up until the 18th century for everything from heavy sailcloth to fine table linen. Plus\, it is one of the most sustainable local fibre sources. \nIn this introduction\, you will learn about the history and tales of nettle as fibre plant\, and also how to make fibre from local stinging nettles with very simple tools. Most likely you will have some of them in your household already! Once we have processed the nettle stalk to extract the fibre\, we will explore a basic method to create spun yarn.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/nettle-fibre-workshop-from-foraging-to-fibre-in-5-hours-2/
LOCATION:Marindin Hall\, Marindin Hall Wire Cut\, Frensham Farnham\, Surrey\, GU10 3DG
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nettle-pic.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Brigitte of BeekayMakes":MAILTO:letsgrowflax@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260209T092812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T092812Z
UID:10027776-1784457000-1784480400@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: 25 Parklands Road Chichester: One of two gardens opening together in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:25 Parklands Road\nChichester\, PO19 3DX.\nOpens for NGS Sat 25\, Sun 26 Apr\, Sat 18\, Sun 19 July (10.30-5). Combined adm with 53 Cedar Drive £7\, chd free. Tea\, coffee & cake. Visits also by arrangement 18 Apr to 7 July for groups of up to 6. \nDeveloped from rough grass in 2020\, this exuberant gravel garden was created by its artist owner. Contrasting foliage\, less common plants\, and effervescent flowers linger long. Many plants self-seed\, increasing a natural look.\nThis west facing town garden is loosely divided into three sections\, with a fine greenhouse housing fascinating cacti and succulents. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48595/25_parklands_road \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/48728/53-cedar-drive \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-25-parklands-road-chichester-one-of-two-gardens-opening-together-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:25 Parklands Road  Chichester\, PO19 3DX
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/24-Parklands-Road.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260309T090416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T090416Z
UID:10028690-1784469600-1784480400@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: 4 Hillside Cottages West Stoke: Open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:4 Hillside Cottages\nDowns Road\, West Stoke\, Chichester\, PO18 9BL.\nOpens Sun 24 May\, Sun 7 June\, Sun 19 July\, Sun 16 Aug (2-5). Adm £5\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Visits also by arrangement 24 May to 16 Aug. \nIn a rural setting\, this stunning garden is densely planted with mixed borders and shrubs. It features a large collection of roses\, clematis\, fuchsias\, and dahlias\, creating a profusion of colour and scent in a beautifully maintained garden. Please visit www. ngs.org.uk for pop-up openings in June\, July\, and August. Please note: there are seven steps to access the garden. \nOccasionally garden openings need to be cancelled please always check on the NGS website ngs.org.uk \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/16613/4-hillside-cottages \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries and as an online Flip Book\nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/ \nInstagram:\n➡️ https://www.instagram.com/sussexwestngs/  \nFacebook:\n➡️ https://www.facebook.com/sussexwestngs/ 
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-4-hillside-cottages-west-stoke-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:4 Hillside Cottages  Downs Road West Stoke Chichester PO18 9BL
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4-Hillside-Cottages-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260129T095147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T095147Z
UID:10027261-1784642400-1784653200@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Peelers Retreat: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Peelers Retreat\n70 Ford Road\, Arundel\, BN18 9EX. Opens Sat 4\, Sat 18\, Tue 28 Apr\, Sat 23\, Tue 26 May\, Tue 2\, Sat 6\, Tue 16 June\, Tue 7\, Sat 11\, Tue 21 July (2-5). Adm £5\, chd free. Home- made teas. Refreshments in aid of Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. \nThis inspirational space is a delight with permanent gazebos and comfortable seating to sit and relax\, enjoying delicious teas. When cold we light the fire for our guests. Interlocking beds packed with year-round colour and scent\, shaded\nby specimen trees\, inventive water features and a range of quirky woodland sculptures. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/23227/peelers-retreat \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-peelers-retreat-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Peelers Retreat 70 Ford Road Arundel BN18 9EX
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Peelers-Retreat.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260205T112932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T112932Z
UID:10027718-1784728800-1784739600@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Fittleworth-House.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260116T094148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T094148Z
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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180511
CREATED:20260205T112932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T112932Z
UID:10027719-1785312000-1785344400@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-29/1/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180512
CREATED:20260205T112932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T112932Z
UID:10027720-1785333600-1785344400@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-07-29/2/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Fittleworth-House.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180512
CREATED:20260116T094148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T094148Z
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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180512
CREATED:20260313T090416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T090416Z
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Shalford House Kingsley Green: Open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Shalford House\nSquare Drive\, Kingsley Green\, GU27 3LW.\nOpen Sun 24 May\, Sun 2 Aug (12-5). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement 18 May to 31 Aug for groups of 40 to 60. \nA garden designer and plantsman’s garden\, set in 40 acres\, with 10 acres of well maintained gardens created over 30 yrs. Featuring various herbaceous borders\, ponds\, a waterfall lake\, and a 120 metre rill. Walled garden with large Alitex greenhouse with interesting plants inc acers\, hostas\, Cornus kousa and hydrangeas\, all within a beautiful setting. A further 30 acres with arboretum and lake is perfect for picnics. Flat gravel areas with York stone terrace around the house with access to the main sloping lawns via gently sloping paths. Disabled WC. \nOccasionally garden openings need to be cancelled please always check on the NGS website ngs.org.uk \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/19184/shalford-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries and as an online Flip Book\nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/ \nInstagram:\n➡️ https://www.instagram.com/sussexwestngs/  \nFacebook:\n➡️ https://www.facebook.com/sussexwestngs/ 
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-shalford-house-kingsley-green-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:Shalford House Square Drive Kingsley Green\, Haslemere GU27 3LW
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180512
CREATED:20260205T112932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T112932Z
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180512
CREATED:20260116T094148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T094148Z
UID:10027195-1786010400-1786032000@vantagepointmag.co.uk
SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T180512
CREATED:20260203T133532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T133532Z
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Chalk Farm Flowers Findon: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Chalk Farm Flowers\nRogers Lane\, Findon\, Worthing\, BN14 0RE.\nOpen for NGS Sat 18 Apr (9-5.30); Sun 19 Apr (10-4.30); Sat 8 Aug (9-5.30); Sun 9 Aug (10-4.30). Adm £6\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs.org. uk for information & booking. Light refreshments. \nA sustainable working flower farm\, run by two young horticulturalists with a passion for the environment. Our mission is to spread the word about British-grown flowers and share our story with visitors. We grow a wide range of flowers across a 1 acre site\, where fresh\, chemical-free bunches are available. You can also enjoy refreshments with a beautiful view of the flower field. Wheelchair access over gentle slopes and wide grassy and bark paths alongside the flower farm growing beds. \nNB Occasionally Garden openings need to be cancelled. Always check on the NGS website beforehand. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/47189/chalk-farm-flowers \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-chalk-farm-flowers-findon-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Chalk Farm Flowers Rogers Lane\, Findon\, Worthing\, BN14 0RE.
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