National Garden Scheme Summer Opening at Goldsborough Hall

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Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Goldsborough Hall will open its gardens on Sunday, 22nd June 2025, for the National Garden Scheme. The grounds in June are full of interest, and garden highlights include the Rose Garden, which is planted with old roses such as Old China Blush, Little White Pet, and Comte de Chambord, interplanted with lavender angustifolia ‘Old English’ and lined with lavender ‘Munstead’.

The beech hedges, originally planted during Princess Mary’s time, still stand today, with a sundial at the center— a gift to Princess Mary from the people of Horton, Oxon. The two 120-foot herbaceous borders, planted in 2006 in a Gertrude Jekyll style, feature a stunning array of plants including everlasting sweet peas, irises, helianthus, rudbeckia, and dahlias.

The grounds are also home to magnificent ancient trees, including a giant redwood, a rare sorbus, a pseudo acacia from the 1750s, and one of the oldest horse chestnuts in the country.

No visit to Goldsborough Hall’s gardens would be complete without a stroll along the quarter-mile Lime Tree Walk, planted by Royalty in the 1920s.

Additional Activities

• Hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, and scones will be available for purchase.
• Free Garden Talks: 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM by the head gardener.
• A plant stall will be available on the terrace.

Tickets and Entry

Admission: £7.50 per adult, children free.
Dogs on leads are welcome. (HHA member cards will not be accepted on this date)

About Perennial

Perennial’s Exclusive Garden Tours for 2025 provide a unique opportunity to explore prestigious gardens while supporting a vital cause. As the UK’s only charity dedicated to assisting people in horticulture, Perennial offers garden-lovers the chance to visit some of the UK’s most prestigious and private estates.

Running from May to September 2025, the programme includes a mix of beloved venues and new additions. Guests will enjoy exclusive tours led by head gardeners, groundspersons, or property owners, gaining rare insights into the care and history of these beautiful spaces. Each tour includes lunch, creating the perfect opportunity to reflect on the experience.

Highlights of the 2025 programme include visits to the All England Lawn Tennis Club, the historic Sandringham Estate, the breathtaking Fonthill Estate, and favourites like Woolton House and Mount St John.

For the full programme and to book a place on a 2025 tour, or to give a tour as a gift, please visit perennial.org.uk/garden-tours.