Ashby de la Zouch Open Gardens

Features of Ashby de la Zouch open gardens

19 Gardens took part in 2024

Patio, Ponds with frogs, ferns, trees, clematis, bee boxes, bird boxes, apple, plum, damson trees, raised vegetable beds, informal planting, bird house, bug house, hedgehog feeding station!

Visitor Information

Open Days: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 (Confirmed)
Hours: 11am to 6pm
Cost: £5 per person, accompanied under 16’s free
Address: Ashby de la Zouch, Leicester, LE65 2FH

About Ashby de la Zouch Open gardens

Variety is the spice of life!

In its 16th year the Ashby de la Zouch open gardens in 2025 and they offer some fine examples of town gardens.

A big emphasis on the wildlife with many bird, bee bug and hedgehog housing and feeding stations.

Annual, perennials, biennials, shrubs and climbers feature as do many fruit trees and raised vegetable plots.

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As they say, they feature ‘Town Gardens like yours, not country estates’!

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All proceeds go to the Midlands Air Ambulance and Hospice Hope.

Tickets

Tickets are available two weeks ahead of the event and on the day from any garden. Or you can but from Woodlander (Bath Street) and Ashby Toolbox (Middle of Market Street, Saturday only).

Local Weather & Forecast

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, GB

6:38 pm, Feb 6, 2026

5°C | °F

Feels like 2°C | °F° Light drizzle

L: 5° H: 5°

Humidity 100 %

Pressure 987 hPa

Wind 9 mph ENE

Wind Gust 13 mph

UV Index 0

Precipitation 0.56 mm

Clouds 100%

Rain Chance 98.989%

Visibility 0 mi

Sunrise 7:40 am

Sunset 5:00 pm

Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast

Temperature Precipitation Wind Pressure Rain Chance

Today

5°5°°C | °F 20.04 mm 98.989% 16 mph 98 % 986 hPa 0 cm

Tomorrow

5°9°°C | °F 11.4 mm 88.6086% 15 mph 92 % 993 hPa 0 cm

Sunday

4°9°°C | °F 0.26 mm 85% 15 mph 89 % 1002 hPa 0 cm

Plant sales

Individual gardens are selling plants on the day along with cakes. Bring carrier bags to take plants home.

Toilet Facilities

Some gardens have toilets available. Check your map. There are public toilets in Ashby centre along with a number of cafes and pubs.

Contact Details

These are the best way to contact the organisers before and on the day of the event

Email: info@ashbyopengardens.co.uk
Website: https://www.ashbyopengardens.co.uk/

Directions & Parking

There is no formal start so use your map and work out your route.

Photographs

Check with each gaden owner and respect their privacy.

Dog Friendly

Again, ask each garden owner but generally not suitable for most dogs.

Disability Access

Gardens that can be accessed by wheelchair are marked on the map.

While all precautions are taken visitors enter all gardens at their own risk. Some gardens have steep slopes or ponds to cross.

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