Barnards Opening Times and Events

If you are looking to visit just the Barnards Miniature Railway please visit their website by clicking here https://barnardsminiaturerailway.eu/

April 2026

02apr11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

04apr11:00 am4:30 pmEaster Express 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

05apr11:00 am4:30 pmEaster Express 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

09apr11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

19apr11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

May 2026

03may11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

17may11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

31may11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

June 2026

04jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day (NGS)National Garden Scheme

07jun11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

11jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day (NGS)National Garden Scheme

18jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day (NGS)National Garden Scheme

21jun11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

25jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day (NGS)National Garden Scheme

28jun1:00 pm5:30 pmSUNDAY GARDEN OPEN DAY & BMR (NGS)National Garden Scheme

July 2026

02jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

09jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

16jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

19jul11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

23jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

26jul11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

30jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

August 2026

06aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

09aug11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

13aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

20aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

23aug11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

27aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

September 2026

03sep11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

06sep1:00 pm5:30 pmSUNDAY GARDEN OPEN DAY & BMRThe Christabella Charitable Trust

20sep11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

October 2026

04oct11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

18oct11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

November 2026

01nov11:00 am4:30 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayThe Christabella Charitable Trust

07nov5:00 pm7:00 pmWinter Lights 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

08nov5:00 pm7:00 pmWinter Lights 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

December 2026

05dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta Express 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

06dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta Express 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

12dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta Express 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

13dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta Express 2026The Christabella Charitable Trust

Every Thursday from 4th June 2026 to 25th June 2026 inclusive open for the National Garden Scheme
Ground open from 11:00 to 16:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas.

Every Thursday from 2nd July 2026 to 3rd September 2026 inclusive open for The Christabella Charitable Trust
Ground open from 11:00 to 16:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas.

Season Tickets
Our Season Tickets now cost £40 which includes free entry to all Barnards Events, including Pop Ups, but not our Easter, Winter Lights and Santa Express trains. It does though include Priority Booking for our Santa Express Trains. (For this contact permission must be given however so that we can email you.)

Sunday 28th June 2026
Open from 13:00 until 17:30 for the National Garden Scheme. You can book your tickets in advance via the NGS Website – Click here to book – or you can pay cashless on the day.

Sunday 6th September 2026
Open from 13:00 until 17:30 for The Christabella Charitable Trust.

Group Visits
Visits by groups, clubs and societies can be arranged at other times by appointment. The minimum number for such a visit is normally 30. For groups of people with special needs the minimum is 10.
Weekday visits for a few people can sometimes be accommodated.

Please telephone 07504 210405.

Buggy Tours
Chauffeured tours by golf buggy (discretionary donation), are available on Sundays and most Thursdays. Priority is given to people with disabilities.

The Railway
Barnards Farm Railway runs on Thursdays during the School Holidays from April to August and the two Sunday Garden Open days.

Easter Express 2026– Our Barnards Miniature Railway Easter Express Trains will be running on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April.

There are also additional railway running dates as advertised on the Railway’s website and Facebook page. This is a unique way of seeing the garden from another lower point of view.

Thursday Delights
Usually quieter days with a picnic space. A chance to catch the Crab Apple blossom and spring flowers as well as early flowering shrubs. There are two well signed tours to follow (the Red and Blue Routes) which shows you most of the garden away from the house and a good proportion of the 80 sculptures.

Kindly also note that dogs are not permitted unless they are guide dogs.