We’re excited to share with you our June 2024 Open Garden dates. Join us to explore the wonderfully beautiful gardens of Hastings and Rother and take a rare glimpse into some the most spectacular hidden gems that the area has to offer. We also have dates in July. This event is kindly sponsored by Crest House Care Ltd.

We have pleasure in providing What3Words (W3W) locations for those who find them useful. Open Garden maps will be available to download here soon.

Saturday 1st June – Winchelsea Beach, £7.50 entry for access to all gardens

Solstice, Sea Road, TN36 4LH
W3W: driftwood.templates.taker
Decking and patio, lawn and flower beds, mini orchard and a vegetable plot.

White Cove, Sea Road, TN36 4LH
Butterfly and bee friendly, raised vegetable planters and expertise in gardening for older gardeners.

El Indalo, Old Harbour Farm Lane, TN36 4JZ
W3W: debut.last.hobbyists
Sculpture trail, sea themed areas, diverse planting.

Wenrhos, Old Habour Farm Lane, TN36 4JZ
W3W: debut.last.hobbyists
Informal garden with lots of self-seeded wild flowers and many native trees, wildlife pond with lots of birds and ducks and an old 1960s caravan serves as a quirky summerhouse.

St Valery, The Ridge, TN36 4LT
W3W: trips.nutrients.inflating
Surprising gems such as a restored 1880s railway carriage, a miniature herb and fruit patch and beds filled with lavender, daisies, crocosmia, percicaria and other delights.

Windjammer, The Ridge, TN36 4LU
W3W: operation.snuck.panning
Shingle garden, fish ponds, vegetables and plants.
Refreshments available here.

The Ship Inn, Sea Road, Winchelsea, TN36 4LH
W3W: investors.dreading.ladders

Saturday 8th June – Pett, £6.00 entry for access to all gardens

Fairlight End, Pett Road, TN35 4HB
W3W: velocity.postings.radar
Wildflower meadows, naturalistic topiary and landscape views.
Refreshments available here.

Hither Green Cottage, Pett Road, TN35 4HA
W3W: grin.roadshow.webcams
A small bog garden, colourful bed of perennial flowers and blue and purple themed central flower bed.

French Court Farmhouse, Pett Road, TN35 4JA
W3W: risky.digested.scam
Mediterranean courtyard, walled kitchen garden and wild flower meadows.
Refreshments available here.

Tuesday 11th June – Bexhill Old Town, £7.50 entry for access to all gardens

Barrack Hall Park Allotments, Belle Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2AP
W3W: sweep.sorry.herbs
Plenty of fresh fruit and veg, variety of bee and butterfly-friendly flower, fabulous ideas for self-sufficiency

Jasmine Cottage, Orchard Road, TN40 2DQ
Quirky, all seasons garden with several distinct rooms, use of rescued and recycled items and big surprises.

3 Orchard Close, Church Street, TN40 2HD
Wildlife haven, lots of old roses and unusual herbs and plants.

St Peter’s Churchyard, Church Street, TN40 2HE
Peaceful and restful place, attractive to visitors and a haven for wildlife.

Orchard Cottage, 22 Gatelands Drive, TN39 4DP
W3W: rats.boxer.noting
Good variety of plants and shrubs; informal, interesting and quirky; wrap around cottage garden.

HOPES: House of Prayer East Sussex, The Coach House, Manor Gardens, TN40 9JA
W3W: jumpy.echo.normal
Relaxed gardens with an array of mature planted areas, benches to sit and reflect with a real sense of calm. A great way to get away from it all. Please note the HOPES garden will be opening at 1pm.

Tuesday 18th June – Ticehurst, £5.00 entry

Wardsbrook Farm, Wardsbrook Road, TN5 7DR
Four acres of contrasting garden areas, glorious views, topiary, formal gardens, hot borders, wild meadows and so much more.
Refreshments available here.

Saturday 22nd June – Sedlescombe, £7.50 entry for access to all gardens

1 Coach House Cottages, Hurst Lane, TN33 0PE
Three acre garden which has been worked on for 18 years, a variety of plants and secluded areas and a walled garden and pond.

2 Coast House Cottages, Hurst Lane, TN33 0PE
Vegetable and flower shrubs, countryside views and different sections throughout the garden.

The Haven, Sandrock Hill, TN33 0QR
W3W: fermented.says.stripped
Koi pond, stunning trees and beautiful views

2 The Old Tanyard, TN33 0FJ
W3W: spines.grudging.division
Family-friendly, great entertaining space and colourful perennials.

Luff Farm, Chapel Hill, TN33 0QX
W3W: mulled.scratches.passport
Fantastic views over the Sedlescombe area, a large garden and various rooms including an orchard, a formal garden, a vegetable patch and meadow area.

All gardens will be open from 10.30am – 3pm.

If you would like to purchase an Open Gardens season ticket for £40, which enables access to all of our 2024 gardens, please contact the Fundraising Team on 01424 456396 or email fundraising@stmichaelshospice.com

Open Garden Booklet

Our Open Garden booklet, listing all of our gardens listings and essential information, is available from all of our Hospice shops and Reception, plus the following outlets:

Pashley Manor, Tate Fencing, Planters, Julie’s Plants, Brown’s Farm Shop, King John’s Nursery, M Betts and Lloyd Butchers, Eggs to Apples, Athela’s Plants, Hope Cottage Farm, Great Park Farm, Carrolls Fruit and Veg, Eldridge’s Animal Feeds, La Collina Gardens, Blackbrooks Bexhill, Merriments, Wakeham’s Farm, Petals for Plants, Rye Garden Centre, Ed’s Nursery, Benenden Community Shop and Rotherview Nursery.