Our weekly Tuesday opening offers an opportunity for visitors to enjoy the changes of spring and early summer in the garden and appreciate the unspoilt, tranquil setting. There will not be refreshments available on site but we recommend the Brewery tea rooms in Walkern, Crumbs Bakery & Cafe in Watton at Stone or local pubs. Strictly online booking only through the button link here. Sorry, no dogs. HH members, please email with your membership details.

Prices:

Adults: £9.00

Perfectly timed, just a couple of weeks after Chelsea Flower Show, this is a unique opportunity to purchase locally grown, garden worthy and unusual plants from approximately 12 specialist and award winning nurseries from the South East. We will be hosting this event in conjunction with the Plant Fairs Roadshow.  Refreshments will be available on site.

Prices:

Adults: £10.00
Children under 16 yrs: £4.00
Children under 3 yrs: Free

Started in 2006 the Chilli Festival is a hugely popular family event attracting thousands of visitors over three days, offering a chance to buy chilli plants, products and sample foods from around the world. Over 60 pitches hosting the nation’s best known independent chilli traders selling everything and anything you can make with chillies. Stalls are set up throughout the garden and a wide range of refreshments is provided to help you cool down, including cold beers and ice creams. Come and worship the chilli pepper at Benington Chilli Festival next August bank holiday weekend!

Prices

Adults: £12.00
Children under 16 yrs: £4.00
Children under 12 yrs: Free.

Benington Lordship Gardens are open as part of the popular Benington Floral Festival & Open Garden weekend. Parishioners decorate St Peter's Church with fabulous floral displays along a chosen theme.  Approximately six village gardens are also open to visitors. Teas, homemade cakes and light lunches are sold in the village hall where the proceeds go to St Peter's Church and village charities.

Prices:

Adults: £10.00
Children under 16 yrs: £4.00
Children under 3 yrs: Free

At the end of March, the garden is a sea of blue scilla bithynica, offset by daffodils and trees in blossom. If you are looking for a day out amongst spring bulbs in beautiful, tranquil surroundings, please visit and help raise funds for nursing and health charities through the National Gardens Scheme.  Refreshments will be available in the village hall in aid of Benington School.

Prices:

Adults: £9.00
Children under 16 yrs: £4.00
Children under 3 yrs: Free

The gardens are opened every year in February when they are carpeted in a spectacular display of naturalised snowdrops around the remains of the Norman keep and surrounding moat. Hellebores, aconites and winter flowering shrubs are also in flower, as well as the coloured stems of acers, cornus and willow around the ponds. 

Over the years, a collection of rare and unusual snowdrops has developed and many of these special plants can be found growing in the borders.

Prices:

Adults: £9.00 
Children under 16 yrs: £4.00
Children under 3 yrs: Free.