Thornton Open Gardens – 20 Gardens
Bronté Blooms and Garden Delights!
Discover 20 unique gardens across Thornton, from wildlife ponds and wilderness spaces to allotments and herbaceous borders.
Explore sites linked to the Brontë family, including Kipping House and Bell Chapel, while enjoying refreshments and supporting local children’s projects.
Click here for more useful details to help plan your visit to Thornton Open Gardens
4th & 5th July 2026
12noon to 5pm
Tickets: £5, for both days
Contact details here
Opening Times & Admission Prices
Opening Days: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026
Opening Times: 12noon to 5pm
Admission Prices: £5, covers both days, accompanied under 16’s free
Tickets Information: You can buy tickets on the day from the Community Centre or any participating garden
Local Weather Forecast for Thornton Open Gardens
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About Thornton Open Gardens
Thornton has 20 open gardens for you to visit this year with a super variety of styles and sizes.
From terraces, works in progress, herbaceous borders to wildlife ponds, wilderness gardens and some with views of Thornton Viaduct.
Thornton is of course the birthplace of the Brontés and one garden of note is Kipping House where Elizabeth Firth, a friend of the Brontés, lived
The community run Sapgate Garden is open as are the Top Royd allotments and the gardens of the Bell Chapel where Patrick Bronte used to preach.
Refreshments are available in some of the gardens and in the village as well.
All proceeds from this years event go towards the Art For Children and Thornton in Bloom Children’s Project.
There are toilet facilities at this event.
Accessibility at Thornton Open Gardens
Check with the organisers.
Dogs at Thornton Open Gardens
Dogs on a lead are welcome in the gardens.
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Images are from previous Thornton open gardens!
Parking & Directions
The Community Centre has limited parking, but plenty of space to park on Thornton Road.
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Map, Location, Directions & Contact for Thornton Open Gardens
All information was believed to correct at the time of publication
Thornton
near Bradford Yorkshire BD13 3HW
United Kingdom