Shenley Park Walled Garden

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The Walled Garden is open all year Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm (except in extreme bad weather).

Summer opening

From Easter until the 30th September the Walled Garden is open on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 12-5pm.

Sometimes the Garden is closed for private functions.

The number of private functions are restricted to a certain number each year but are essential to provide income for the upkeep of the Garden. The Garden is usually closed on the day of a public event such as a concert or a play for setting up purposes.

The Garden will be closed in 2011 on the following dates:

Sat June 11th - Open for Wind in the Willows only

Thurs June 30th - Closed for setting up of Canterbury Tales

Friday 1st July - Mon 4th July (inclusive) - closed for private function

Sat 16th July - closed for setting up for Celebratory Picnic Concert

Thurs 21st-Tues 26th July (inclusive) - closed for private function.

Saturday 30th July - Closed for setting up for Music to Watch the Flowers By

Sunday 31st July - Closed for Music To Watch the Flowers By

Thursday 4th - Tuesday 9th August inclusive) - Closed for private function

There may be additional closure days at short notice.

If you particularly wanted to visit the Garden on a set date it is advisable to check with the Park Office before hand.

There is always a member of staff on duty to help with any enquiries and to ensure the Garden is not mis-treated in any way.

For details of public events of Open Air Theatre and Picnic Concerts in the Walled Garden amphitheatre click here.

For details of opening in aid of the NGS click here.

The Walled Garden is available for hire, both commercially and privately, price on application, please contact us for more details.