Shere Open Gardens

Sunday 25th June. One of Surrey’s most unspoilt villages opens its garden gates for charity

On Sunday 25th June, Shere, one of the most picturesque villages in Surrey, nestling at the foot of the North Downs between Guildford and Dorking, will be opening its garden gates and inviting the public to view a selection of beautiful private gardens to help raise money for Cherry Trees Respite Care and local community services.

Whether you are a keen gardener or simply curious to see behind the lichen covered walls and manicured hedges, Shere Open Gardens gives a glimpse into quintessential England and offers an enjoyable afternoon wandering around gardens in full bloom.

This year there will be an abundance of gardens and displays to see, from sheltered courtyards full of spectacular flowering pots and containers or classic colourful cottage gardens festooned with roses, hydrangeas and lupins in the heart of the village, plus a few larger elegantly landscaped gardens with sculptured planting and verdant lawns, just beyond.

There are a handful of new gardens opening

The Details

Event: Shere Open Gardens

Location: Shere, off A25 half way between Guildford and Dorking

Date: Sunday 25th June 2023

Time: 2pm – 6pm this year and visitors will be permitted access to the land behind Middle Street to reach a couple of these little gems. shereopengardens.co.uk

Entry: Adults: £8; Over 65s: £7; Children under 16: FREE.

There will be a plant sale run by Cherry Trees Respite Care, an over-the-wall gardeners’ question time at the allotments, the cricket club will run the Pimms Stall and the mums from Shere School will be serving home-made teas in the village hall.

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased on the day from various points around the village or on the day, or you can buy online.