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Essex has some amazing villages to visit such as Burnham-on-Crouch on the river Couch, Danbury and Little Baddow, Harwich, Wivenhoe, Wickham Bishops Garden Festival and Chipping Ongar as well as the coastal towns of Southend, Tollesbury and Clacton-on-Sea.
Wivenhoe Open Gardens, Wivenhoe, Essex
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025 – (Confirmed), 30 Gardens
The Wivenhoe Open Gardens are one of the earliest open gardens events to take place.
Situated on the River Colne there are about 30 gardens taking part so allow time if you want to see them all.
Locally grown plant sales are in some of the gardens. More Details here
Danbury and Little Baddow Open Gardens, near Chelmsford, Essex
Sunday 8th June 2025 (Confirmed), 21 Gardens
Danbury and Little Baddow Open Gardens have 21 gardens for you to visit. A shuttle bus is on hand & there is a Cafe, Craft Stalls, Family games & more. More Details here
Wickham Bishops Garden Festival, nr Witham, Essex
Sunday 8th June 2025 (Confirmed), 10 Gardens
With 10 gardens the Wickham Bishops Garden Festival in Essex is back. Also classic cars, BBQ, Beer & Prosecco tent, planting demos, clog dancing & a Scarecrow competition! More Details here
Brightlingsea Open Gardens, Brightlingsea, Essex
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2025 (Confirmed), 35 Gardens
Brightlingsea Open Gardens features around 35 gardens although as the event is open for two days the numbers may vary on each day.
There is a wide variety of gardens open and many will offer refreshments including lunch, ice cream as well as books and artwork for sale. More Details here
Tollesbury Open Gardens, nr Maldon, Essex
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2025 (Confirmed), 20 Gardens
With 20 gardens to see this year including some new ones & most are within walking distance of the centre of the village. Plenty of refreshments available! More Details here
Harwich Town Secret Gardens, Harwich, Essex
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2025 (Confirmed), 27 Gardens
Now in its 14th year The Harwich Town Secret Gardens attract hundreds of visitors from afar afield as Paris, Thailand, India, Belgium, Holland and Louisiana!
In 2024 the event raised an impressive £2,000 despite the heavy rain.
There is an eclectic mix of often hidden gardens, courtyards, front gardens and townhouses. More Details here
Coggeshall Open Gardens, Coggeshall, Essex
2026 Dates TBC, 16 Gardens
The Coggeshall Open Gardens are blessed with having some very mature gardens dating back 200 years.
The Cedars garden was established 200 years ago and hosts mature gardens and trees such as cedar and oak as well as vegetable garden and greenhouse. More Details here
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