25th Anniversary for Boxford Open Gardens 2023

Now celebrating its 25th year, the villagers of Boxford and Edwardstone are welcoming all garden enthusiasts to visit a range of gardens in the Suffolk sunshine, from cottage courtyards, to manor houses with their acres of manicured green. All in aid of St Mary’s Church, visitors can also enjoy artists’ studios, cake stalls, cream teas, light lunches, and new this year, a children’s trail to keep little ones entertained.

New gardens are joining this summer, so there are around 20 to explore, all with a unique interpretation of that most English of pursuits. Japanese-inspired clipped lawns and bonsai, sit alongside modern barn conversions, and ancient Tudor cottages covered in roses and honeysuckle present an image of village life that the artist, Constable, would have recognized. Tickets are £6 and can be bought at St Mary’s Church in the centre of the village, or from the first garden you visit. Boxford itself is a classic Suffolk wool village, and one of the prettiest in a county where there is stiff competition. It is also rated by the Sunday Times, as one of the best places to live in England, so a great opportunity to judge for yourself.

St Mary’s Church is an important landmark at the centre of the local community that has served it for more than 800 years. However, looking after such an historic building is extremely expensive. Open Gardens is the main fundraiser for the Church – to support its work in the community – so come along and enjoy a perfect English day out. Bunting and all.

For further information, please contact tfoakes@hotmail.com

Sunday 4th June – 11am to 4pm (5pm for outlying gardens)

Tickets £6 – available on the day from St Mary’s Church or from all Open Gardens. All funds raised go directly to support St Mary’s Church, Boxford