WE’RE BACK! Do come & join in this annual event where typically over 700 people enjoy going round the village, meeting friends and neighbours along the way.
BOOKHAM OPEN GARDENS DAY
Sunday 27th June, 10am – 5pm
This year we expect to feature around 15 varied and attractive private gardens and we have seven new ones to share with you. We will be joined once again by Little Bookham Allotments and The Grange’s Walled Garden. Find out more about individual gardens in the programme which will be available at our ticket outlets or can be downloaded from mid June from our website at www.bookhamopengardens.co.uk. As you walk between gardens, do look out for beautifully decorated Blue Hearts, indicating a road verge of lovely flowers to attract pollinators that are so important for biodiversity. Open Gardens Day raises money for the upkeep of our historic Old Barn Hall, and over the years we have raised over £65,000. We are planning to serve our normal delicious home-baked cakes, rolls and drinks throughout the day at the Hall but our exact offering will be decided nearer the time depending on restrictions in place at the time. Who knows, it might be refreshments al fresco. Plants should be available to buy at the Allotments, The Grange and some of the gardens. Tickets on sale from 15th June: £7 in advance from
the outlets below. Children u16 - free. Wheelchair users £5, carers free. Include admission to all gardens and a programme with details/map. Regret no dogs other than assistance dogs. Sorry no minibus service this year. • The Vineries Garden Centre, Lower Rd, Effingham (event sponsors) • Wishing Well, 7 High Street, Bookham • Bungalow Stores, Beckley Parade, Leatherhead Rd • Old Barn Hall office, Church Rd, KT23 3PQ. Tel: 01372 456307 (open Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 - noon) • Outside The Crown on 19 & 26th June (9.30 – noon) On the day you can buy tickets (£8) at the Old Barn Hall or at the first garden you visit. We will have contactless payment available at the Old Barn Hall and for our team selling tickets outside The Crown. If you’re paying in cash, we’d appreciate if you can find the exact change, particularly at the individual gardens. For more info visit www.bookhamopengardens.co.uk, look for ‘Bookham Open Gardens’ on Facebook, or contact Brenda Kent on 01372 453952 / bnb.selworthy@btinternet.com
Looklocal COMMUNITY Magazine - June 2021 - Registered Charity No. 1148881 14 BOOKHAM ASSOCIATION
Diane Poole
