The picturesque village of Ashton under Hill is situated in the south of the county of Worcestershire, England, at the eastern end of Bredon Hill and overlooking the Vale of Evesham. The northern Cotswolds are close at hand and nearby towns include Evesham, Pershore, Broadway and Tewkesbury. Formerly part of the county of Gloucestershire, Ashton under Hill is now in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire. 2008 is the 31st year of our annual Open Gardens weekend, which continues to grow in popularity and now attracts well over a thousand visitors. We look forward to welcoming you to our village in June for a grand day out! |
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2008 There will be lots of new things to see in 2008! We will have a total of 27 gardens open for viewing - with 3 gardens open for the first time in Cottons Lane. The gardens on display vary from traditional country cottage and vegetable gardens, to more formal designs and larger landscaped plots - all with a wide variety of planting. . As always, individual gardeners will be on hand to talk to visitors about the challenges behind their particular layout and their choice of plants and shrubs. Concerned you might not get to see everything in one day? Don't forget that if you buy a ticket on Saturday you can come back for free on Sunday! Exhibitions and Displays Ashton under Hill's local artist Tony Whitehouse will be displaying a varied selection of his stunning egg tempera paintings in St Barbara's our village church. Click here to visit Tony's online gallery. The Waste Prevention Team at Worcestershire County Council works with residents to help them to reduce their household waste and you will be able to talk to Master Composter volunteers in the garden of Bredon Holt (see main picture above). They will be on hand to answer your compost related queries and to tell you how you can get a bargain compost bin! Click here for more information. Gloucestershire Organic Gardeners will be in the garden of 21 Elmley Road and we'll have a display by Wychavon District Council in the stable of The Old Farmhouse, aiming to promote reycling awareness with their Welcome to Our Future campaign. Gardens Open Longer - Free Parking - Free Shuttle Bus Gardens will open longer in 2008: from 1.00pm to 6.00pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the event remains at just £4.00 per person, children free, and this gives entry on both days. Saturday tickets are also valid on Sunday and free use of the special bus service throughout the village is included, allowing you time to see all of the gardens at your leisure. There’s also ample free parking for cars and coaches. Plant Sales and Refreshments As in previous years, when you feel the need for rest and relaxation you can enjoy some quality refreshments: lunches, cream teas, afternoon teas from the WI or the full menu in the village pub, The Star Inn . There will also be the opportunity for you to buy a wide selection of quality plants, including some exotic varieties, from local nurseries. Discount for Group Bookings We are pleased to offer discounted tickets at £3.50 per person for parties of 10 or more, booked in advance by Friday 23rd May. If you’d like to make an advance booking, or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the Contact Us facility on this website. This website will be updated regularly to give you all the information you will need, but if you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please Contact Us. We look forward to sharing our gardens with you in June!
Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made By singing: "Oh, how beautiful!" and sitting in the shade (Rudyard Kipling) |