Glorious Gardens – Thornton House, Hartley
📅 When: Sunday 23 August 2026
🕔 Time: 2.00 – 5.00pm
📍 Where: Thornton House, Gorsewood Road, Hartley DA3 7DE
Susan and David are delighted to open their garden again this year. It is a large and varied garden with different areas providing something for everyone. The top of the garden has a lawn and showcases traditional English blooms, and don’t miss the art studio which will be open displaying botanical art and other work. Visit the Japanese themed garden featuring a sculptured Juniper and cloud pruned Maples with a statue and stone lanterns. Continue down the garden past the well kept beds and veg patch and visit the friendly group of chickens. Path will then lead you into the woods.
🚗 Parking: Public parking is available on Gorsewood Road.
🍰 Refreshments: Available, and homemade cake
🎤 Performance by the Rock Choir at 3 pm
🐕🦺 Dogs: No dogs
🧑🦽➡️ Accessibility: Access to top of the garden only. There are a small amount of steps to reach the art studio.
💷 Cost: £5 adults. Under 16s are free
No booking required – simply come along and pay on the day.
By visiting this garden, you are helping raise vital funds to support ellenor hospice care for patients and families across Kent. Every visit makes a meaningful difference.
Sponsored by Pepper Hill and Staplehurst Garden Centre, now part of the British Garden Centres family (previously known as Millbrook Garden Centre).
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For more information about this event please contact our Events Team on 01322 626 506 or email us at events@ellenor.org
