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The hidden hedged gardens of Warwick. Rare survivals and restored Victorian gardens

The hidden hedged gardens of Warwick's Hill Close Gardens are rare survivals of Victorian gardens once used by townsfolk living above their business to escape from the crowded town. Discover how owners came here after work or on Sundays to tend their plots or to relax. With a café, shop, plant sale and a packed calendar of events there’s something for all the family to enjoy.

15/01/2025

🌱Snowdrop Weekend at Hill Close Gardens in Warwick returns on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of February (11am – 4pm)
👉Join us and herald the first signs of spring in this celebration of our collection of more than 130 snowdrop varieties
❄Explore Hill Close Gardens at winter, a restored set of 16 Victorian detached gardens, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century horticultural practices
👀Event info: https://facebook.com/events/548065781554344

08/01/2025

❄Join us for an ice and frost themed session for little ones on Thurs 9th Jan
☃️Sensory ice play, cosy crafts and you can explore the gardens with a winter scavenger hunt. We'll also have a snowy story and seasonal songs.
😍Suitable for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Tickets can be booked here https://buytickets.at/hillclosegardenstrustltd/1522352
😃Please note the new time of 10-11.30 am
Tickets, Child £4, siblings £2, Under 2's and babies £2, adults free

01/01/2025

😃Happy 2025 garden lovers!
🌳We can't wait to welcome you back tp Warwick's restored Victorian Pleasure Gardens this year 🌱 We reopen on Wednesday 29th January
🎋And join us for a celebration of more than 150 snowdrops on Snowdrop Weekend on Sat 1st and Sun 2nd February!

24/12/2024

🎄Happy Christmas from all of us here at Hill Close Gardens
❄️ Our Victorian Summer Houses are festive Winter Houses for the next month or so!
🌱The Gardens re-open on 29th January, and join us for the first signs of spring at Snowdrop Weekend on Sat 1st and Sun 2nd February

09/12/2024

🎄Join us for a Christmas themed session this Thursday (12th December) 9.30-11.00 am 😍There'll be Christmas card making, pine cone painting plus a Christmas trail around the gardens. Enjoy a Christmas story and songs too.
👉Please book your place here https://buytickets.at/hillclosegardenstrustltd/1498134
£4 per child, £2 per sibling. Babies & under 2's £2

26/11/2024

On Thursday, 28th Nov, Hill Close Gardens is open 11am – 4pm to coincide with Warwick’s Victorian Evening for a last chance to enjoy their peace and tranquillity in 2024. The gardens will then be closed until 29th Jan when we re-open for our Snowdrop Season. As the gardens were opened in 1845, we hope that anyone with an interest in Victorian Warwick, will pop in for a wander before heading up to the Victorian Evening!

13/11/2024

😍Playtime for your pre-schoolers as they explore our Scarecrow trail at Hill Close Gardens!
🍁Tomorrow – Thursday 14th November – bring the little ones and celebrate being outdoors, exploring the gardens, the changing seasons and the creatures and birds that live here.
👉We’ll also have arts and crafts with leaves, nursery rhymes and story time. Drop in anytime, we’re exploring from 9.30 to 11am 😊

26/10/2024

🦔Parents & Carers - it's half-term and we've got Half-Term Hedgehogs to entertain your small people!
👉On Thursday, 31st October, join us for a prickly, tickly, spiky, snuffling session of hedgehog activities at Hill Close Gardens
🍁Drop in anytime between 10.00am to 1.00pm for a garden trail, arts & crafts, story time and all about keeping hedgehogs safe this autumn
Children £5, Under 2s £2, big people come for free!

25/10/2024

Garden lovers -- please come to join us on Saturday 26th October for our NGS Chrysanthemum Open day. Pop along and see the vibrant displays of autumnal flowers, which are part of the dispersed National Collection 🍂🌼🍂🌼
Adult - £6 Child - £1 5yrs-17yrs - £0 under 5yrs
Tearoom will be open at 11am - 4:30pm

10/10/2024

THIS WEEKEND! Hill Close Gardens celebratory Apple Weekend & Country Fair!
Discover our collection of more than 70 heritage apple varieties
Plus, we have craft stalls, children's' activities, and teas & cake!
11.00am – 5.00pm on both Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October
Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1236370501054201

09/10/2024

😍 A special workshop for our brilliant Volunteers who give their time to help Hill Close Gardens.
👉The Volunteers' Organic Composting Workshop is on Thursday 24th October, 10am-4pm
👏Volunteers can book their places now at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hillclosegardenstrustltd/1411316?
🧐Interested in becoming a volunteer at Hill Close Gardens? Find out more here: https://hillclosegardens.com/people/support-us/become-a-volunteer/

07/10/2024

🌳Grow, Learn & Explore at Hill Close Gardens for pre-schoolers - this Thursday, 10th October, 9.30am to 11am
🍁Get ready for an AMAZING AUTUMN!
🍏Join us for crafts, outdoor activities, gardening and mud kitchen fun in the Children's Garden. We'll explore a garden trail, there'll be apple rolling and apple printing plus a story, snacks and songs.
👉Book your place here: https://tinyurl.com/4t4ea648 or just drop in on the day

03/10/2024

😍This beautiful apple wreath now adorns the front of Hill Close Gardens
🍏We're getting ready for Apple Weekend on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October
👉Join us & celebrate the harvest of our heritage apple trees in Warwick's restored Victorian Pleasure Gardens
🧐Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/1236370501054201
Thank you Margaret Taylor for the lovely photo

26/09/2024

🧐The hollow in our oldest Bramley apple tree from 1813 is now home to a mushroom
🍄The mushroom has filed a complaint because the hollow doesn't have 'mush room' in it 🤣
👉Apple Weekend coming soon - Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October - there may be mushrooms too!

20/09/2024

😍We are thrilled to win two medals in this year's Warwick in Bloom Awards, organised by Warwick Town Council
🦔We were recognised in both the "Wildlife Friendly Garden" and "Public Access Garden" categories!
👏Thank you to everyone on the Hill Close team - staff, volunteers, members - who contributed to the Gardens this year and helped to be part of an award-winning team

18/09/2024

😁Another vintage building protected and restored at Hill Close Gardens!
👉We are immensely grateful to maintenance volunteer Robin Wallsgrove and his sons for replacing the roof of Hill Close Gardens' vintage green shed
😍 Also to Building and Plumbing Supplies BPS Leamington (BPS Builders Merchants) that kindly provided the materials - Thank you so much!

11/09/2024

🌳Grow, Learn & Explore for pre-schoolers - tomorrow! 9.30am to 11am
We're celebrating Nursery Rhyme Week with crafts, outdoor activities, gardening, mud kitchen fun in the Children's Garden, and lots of nursery rhymes
👉No need to book, just drop in on Thurs 12th September, 9.30am-11am, at Hill Close Gardens, Bread and Meat Close, Warwick CV34 6HF
😃£4 per child, siblings £1 but big people and under 2s are free!

10/09/2024

👀 I spy with my little eye, something beginning with R...
🧐 Who's this little critter at Hill Close Gardens?
👉Put your guesses in the comments..the answer on Thursday!

Address

Hill Close Gardens Trust Bread And Meat Close
Warwick
CV346HF

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Website

http://www.hillclosegardens.com/

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