Approximately 20 Gardens
Key Features
A lovely day out!
20 plus gardens will be open, vintage tractor rally passing through the village late morning and Hells Bells Morris Dancers performing in the afternoon.
We have two gardens serving refreshments and around 16 market stalls.
Of course our beautiful pub in the centre of the village will be open.
Visitor Information
Open Day: Sunday 29th June 2025 (confirmed)
Hours: 11am to 5pm
Cost: £7.50, children and parking free
Address: Chelsworth, Suffolk, IP7 7HU
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About Chelsworth Open Gardens
For over fifty years our small village has opened many of its gardens to the public to raise funds for Chelsworth’s Grade 1 listed Church.
It was 1967, and the tiny village of Chelsworth (population less than 140) in the Brett Valley between Constable country and Lavenham, was the first of its kind: the first to open its gardens to the public.
Admission to the five gardens was half a-crown (12.5 pence) and a total of £150 was raised – helped by plant sales, and, of course, teas.
Water for the teas served in the village Victory Hall was drawn from a standpipe, and the washing-up was achieved in bowls on trestle tables.
Over the past 50+ years the gardens have been opening the last Sunday in June with only two years when the gardens were unable to open.
2001 due to foot and mouth and in 2020 there was a virtual Open Gardens.
In 2021 we opened some of the gardens later in the year for the National Garden Scheme.
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Open Garden Goals
We generally raise around £10,000 for the church fabric.
Proceeds
All proceeds go towards the Church fabric
Local Weather & Forecast
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Tickets
Programmes can be purchased on the day from one of the three free car parks, all clearly signposted.
Contact Details
The best way to contact organisers before and on the days of the event.
Tel: 07796666163
Email: dsalemaker@aol.com
Website: here
Instagram: here
Plant Sales
Village plant stall as well as local nursery plant stalls
Accessibility
Around half of the gardens have disabled access, many have gravel drives.
Toilet Facilities
Toilets located throughout the village, including disabled toilet in the church and one of the car parks
Car Parking
There is a car park at each of the three ways to enter the village. Programmes available at all car parks
Photos
Yes, photos can be taken in the gardens.
Dog Friendly
Dogs on a lead and welcome in all gardens
All information was believed to be correct at the time of publication.
Chelsworth Suffolk IP7 7HU
United Kingdom