Barnards Opening Times and Events

june 2023

01jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

08jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open DayNational Garden Scheme

15jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open DayNational Garden Scheme

22jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open DayNational Garden Scheme

29jun11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open DayNational Garden Scheme

july 2023

02jul1:00 pm5:30 pmSUNDAY GARDEN OPEN DAY & BMRNational Garden Scheme

06jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open DayNational Garden Scheme

13jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open DayNational Garden Scheme

20jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

27jul11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

august 2023

03aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

10aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

17aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

24aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

31aug11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

september 2023

03sep1:00 pm5:30 pmSUNDAY GARDEN OPEN DAY & BMRNational Garden Scheme

october 2023

26oct11:00 am4:30 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme

Every Thursday from 6th April 2023 to 31st August 2023 inclusive.
Ground open from 11:00 to 16:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. You must book your tickets via the NGS Website – Click here to book.

Sunday 2nd July
Open from 13:00 until 17:30. You must book your tickets via the NGS Website – Click here to book

Sunday 3rd September
Open from 13:00 until 17:30. You must book your tickets via the NGS Website – Click here to book

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.

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.

Easter Express Trains will be running on 8th and 9th of April 2023. Visit easterexpress.eu for booking and further details

Winter Lights Express Trains will be running on the 10th, 11th and 12th November 2023. Further details will appear here once confirmed.

Santa Express Trains will be running on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th December 2023. Further details will appear here once confirmed.

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