Come and visit our lovely Gardens during May Bank Holiday weekend at the Hanley Swan Open Gardens.
Although it is early in the year, you will find the Hanley Swan Open Gardens blooming and everyone very welcoming, as you wander around our friendly village. The event is well organised and supported by many enthusiastic gardeners who feel privileged to open their gardens over the May Bank Holiday Weekend from 12 pm to 5 pm. The £6 ticket you purchase will give you access to the 3 days, so you can return if you wish at any time.
Saturday 5th May 2018
Sunday 6th May 2018
Monday 7th May 2018
Hanley Swan is a lovely country village with all the requisite hallmarks you’d expect to see:
- Village green
- A beautiful duck pond with lots of friendly ducks
- Harold the resident Heron
- Royal size Oak Tree
- Village Pub – The Swan Inn
- Village Shop
.. all overlooked by the beautiful Malvern Hills and the lovely Victorian town of Great Malvern.
Over the May Bank Holiday weekend, the whole village enthusiastically invites YOU and your family to share our good fortune and join our annual ‘Open Gardens‘ event. Most years we complement the open gardens with craft shows and other fun events, based at St. Gabriel’s Church.
There are around 17 Gardens open within the village of Hanley Swan, and we have visitors from far and wide coming to this great event.
If you manage to visit all the gardens you will walk around 3 miles or you can drive from one end of the village to the other using the various car parks listed on the leaflet. Dogs are welcome, but please check with each garden owner before entering with your dog.
The charge for a 3-day pass is £6 and as long as you retain your sticker, you will be able to return each day.
Light lunches and delicious Cream Teas
Served throughout the weekend at The Grange (Garden 1) or enjoy a cream tea at St Gabriel’s church.
You can also pit stop at The Swan Inn, but if you want to enjoy lunch there, we would recommend you book a table as it gets very busy on the weekends – 01684 311870
Plant Sale
Plants are generally on sale at the following gardens:
- Yew Tree cottage – A quintessential English country garden – Garden 4
- 19 Winnington Gardens – A flowing series of rooms, cottage – Garden 13
- The Forge & Smithy – A plot with a lot – Garden 14
- Ravelin – Passionate flower garden – Garden 15
Snapper of the year
Dust off your faithful ‘box brownie’ and take photographic masterpieces in the gardens you visit. The winner will feature in next year’s promotional material. Email your submissions with names and address to – carol.hutchings1@btinternet.com.
The WINNER will receive a £25 voucher!
Map of the Hanley Swan Gardens
This map is not to scale so you may want to drive to some of the further flung gardens. If you are walking you will cover around 3 miles and we recommend you use the footpath between Gilberts End, Picken End and Roberts End.
If you would like to stay in Hanley Swan over this fun packed weekend contact Orchard Side Bed and Breakfast who will, in fact, be showing their gardens that weekend.
