Desford and Botcheston Open Gardens

Approximately 20 Gardens

Key Features

Plant Sales, Childrens Trails, Stalls, Refreshments, Plant Sales, Fairy Garden

Visitor Information

Open Day: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 (confirmed)
Hours: 11am to 5pm
Cost: £5 adults, covers both days, accompanied under 16’s free
Address: Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL
Note: Garden numbers may vary day to day

About Desford and Botcheston Open Gardens

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Desford and Botcheston Open Gardens have 20 gardens for you to see over the two days of the event.

Celebrating 10 years this year there are ponds, ducks, chickens and a fairy garden!

Gardens are varied in size and style and stalls and refreshments of lunches and teas are on offer.

And there is a Childrens Trail to keep the little ones occupied!

Can they spot Goldilocks & the 3 bears?

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Proceeds

All proceeds go to projects to enhance the parish.

Tickets

Tickets are available on the day from the Desford Church Centre, The New Barn (92 Newbold Road Desford – cash and card accepted) and Botcheston Village Hall.

Tickets are available in advance from Desford Library on the 5th June.

Local Weather & Forecast

Hinckley, GB

6:16 pm, Feb 6, 2026

6°C | °F

Feels like 4°C | °F° Fog

L: 5° H: 6°

Humidity 99 %

Pressure 987 hPa

Wind 7 mph E

Wind Gust 11 mph

UV Index 0

Precipitation 0.12 mm

Clouds 100%

Rain Chance 98.989%

Visibility 0 mi

Sunrise 7:39 am

Sunset 5:01 pm

Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast

Temperature Precipitation Wind Pressure Rain Chance

Today

5°6°°C | °F 14.77 mm 98.989% 14 mph 98 % 986 hPa 0 cm

Tomorrow

5°10°°C | °F 10.08 mm 88.2599% 17 mph 92 % 993 hPa 0 cm

Sunday

5°10°°C | °F 1.11 mm 87% 12 mph 90 % 1002 hPa 0 cm

Contact Details

The best way to contact organisers before and on the days of the event.
Phone: 01455 823 537
Email: dbopengardens@gmail.com

Plant Sales

There are plants sales at this event at various gardens.

Accessibility

Check with the garden owners.

Toilet Facilities

Toilets facilities are available.

Car Parking

Parking is available in the village by the gardens – look for the flower signs to identify the gardens!

Or you can start at the Church Centre in the middle of the village.

Bosworth Academy are opening their free carpark for the event – 33 Leicester Lane, Desford.

Photos

Please ask the garden owner if you wish to take photographs.

Dog Friendly

Assistance dogs allowed and dogs on leads allowed in some gardens.

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