Open Gardens
Holme-next-the-Sea will be presenting its annual Open Gardens Day on Sunday July 5th 2026 from 11am until 4.30pm when about ten gardens will be open to the public.
The village's annual Open Gardens day has, deservedly, become one of the most popular events of its kind in north west Norfolk. The Help Holme
Church Group manages the day under the direction of the current organiser, Nell Butler, together with the help of a large team of 'workers' most of whom live in the village.
We are most fortunate that there are also friends from further afield who freely give of their time and assist with a variety of jobs all of which are vital to the smooth running
of the event.
Refreshments will be served from 11am until 4.30pm in the Village Hall and the ever-popular plant stall will once again be located at Berkeley House, one of the open gardens. A number of the gardens will feature stalls including books, and
homemade chutney and marmalade. ...and in one of the gardens a moth trap will be installed with an expert nearby who will talk about the moths and answer questions.
The "Gardens Passport" will cost £5.00, unchanged from last year, providing admission to every open garden. The passport will feature an easy-to-follow map to help visitors find their way around. Children will
once again be admitted free - and parking is also free!
A free bus service will be running around the village dropping off and picking up at the Village Hall and all of the gardens.
For more information please email
opengardens@holme-next-the-sea.co.uk
There are usually about 10 gardens open where the public can browse at leisure and see just what other folk do with their own patch! The style of each garden
varies and back in 2015 there was, amongst others, this one...
...another garden open in 2015 featured this lovely pond
Part of a garden opened for the first time in 2019
The Plant Stall at Berkeley House is a regular feature of Open Gardens day with many visitors returning each year. There is always a wide selection of plants to choose
from - and very competitively priced. If you call in early any plants purchased can be held until you leave. All part of the service!
Refreshments are available in the Village Hall on Kirkgate, usually from 11am until 4.30pm.
All of the proceeds from the day are used by the Help Holme Church Group to help maintain the fabric of St. Mary's Church. Past projects
funded by the group include the replacement of the main south side windows, the replacement of the wall heaters and the provision
of toilet and kitchenette facilities. The Group has also funded the underpinning and redecoration of the Vestry and the redecoration of the inner and outer porches
and in 2014 the limewash finish to the whole of the interior of the church was re-painted.
So why not come along for a super day out and, at the same time, help us to keep our Church in good order? The low admission fee
entitles you to access all of the gardens on show and to view the floral displays in the Church. Safe parking is free and the shuttle bus service is included -
and accompanied children get in for free too!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who visited the village in previous years on Open Gardens Day. We enjoyed your company
and very much looking forward to seeing you all again this year!
