Find an open garden in Leicestershire near you! Whether town gardens in Market Harborough, fruit trees in Melton Mowbray, raised vegetable beds in Hinckley or child and animal friendly bug houses in Lutterworth. Leicestershire has it all!
Our featured gardens include Medbourne, Desford, Shepshed, Dunton Bassett, Blackfordby, Ashby de la Zouch, Quorn and Hathern.
And don’t forget the duck race in Packington!
Desford and Botcheston Open Gardens, Desford, Leicestershire
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 (Confirmed), 20 Gardens
In its 10th year the Desford and Botcheston Open Gardens have 20 gardens for you to see. With a children’s trail, lunches, teas, stalls and a fairy garden there is lots to enjoy! More Details here
Dunton Bassett Open Gardens, Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 (Confirmed), 20 Gardens
Dunton Bassett open gardens offers 16 gardens to view and with a generous raffle and plants sales it will make for a good day out! More Details here
Ashby de la Zouch Open Gardens, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 (Confirmed), 19 Gardens
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. More Details here
Quorn Open Gardens, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2025 (Confirmed), 20 Gardens
Quorn Open Gardens hae 20 gardens this year for you to see. There are plant sales and refreshments, including cake, available. More Details here
Shepshed Open Gardens, Shepshed, Leicestershire
Sunday 22nd June 2025 (confirmed), 12 Gardens
Welcome to the Shepshed Open Gardens with 12 gardens taking part and refreshments, a raffle, games and plants sales also available! Dog Friendly! More Details here
Hathern Open Gardens, Hathern, Leicestershire
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2025 (Confirmed), 12 Gardens
Hathern Open Gardens has about 12 gardens taking part and with quizzes, refreshments and entertainments in the gardens and around the village there is plenty for you to see and do!
Other events including the History Society will be taking place on both days so check back here nearer the opening dates. More Details here
Stoughton Community Gardens Open Day, Stoughton, Leicestershire
Bank Holiday Monday 25th August (confirmed), 13 Plots/Gardens
Stoughton Community Gardens Open Day is open on Monday 25th of August 2025. There are 13 plots to visit and refreshments are available. Free entry! More Details here
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Packington Open Gardens, Packington, Leicestershire
2026 Dates TBC, 9 Gardens
Garden styles are country cottage. formal, Japanese style, herbaceous borders, sculptures and flowers.
These include cream teas, flowers displays, exhibitions, live music, church bells and a pebble hunt for children. And a duck race! More Details here
Medbourne Open Gardens, Medbourne, Leicestershire
2026 Dates TBC, 14 Gardens
Set in the Welland Valley the Medbourne Open Gardens offer a chance to see gardens big and small.
Wander round to the Old Bakehouse and the Bolt Hole on Main Street, take in the herbaceous borders of The Old Queen House and Dale Farm with its two acres of garden, with many rooms to explore and a large pond. More Details here
Blackfordby Open Gardens, Blackfordby, Leicestershire
2026 Dates TBC, 12 Gardens
As well as the 12 gardens or so (some only open on the Saturday) there is a scavenger hunt for the kids and a show in the village hall for all on the Sunday between 12 and 4pm.
As for the gardens there is a terrific mix of wild areas, fruit gardens, raised beds and a very hardy Siberian Honeysuckle. More Details here
All information believed to be correct on date of publication – check with organisers for latest information