What’s On 2026

Step into a world where art and nature intertwine. Our 2026 season begins on Wednesday 1 April. Enjoy the changing colours of the landscape with us throughout the year. We are open every Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until the end of October, 2026. Check below for the events and family activities coming up…



The Garden as a Studio

By current artists-in-residence Jordan Cook, Jake Husband, and Sam J. Roper

Wednesdays and Sundays throughout September

2 to 6pm

This exhibition brings together drawing, photography, and film created by three artists this summer during their residency at the former home and gardens of architect Sir Frederick Gibberd. Exploring the Grade II listed garden’s hidden bridges, shifting light, and varied terrains, the work celebrates the space as a living, evolving landscape of art and architecture.

📌 No booking required – just turn up! Normal admission to the garden applies.

Autumn Colours

Throughout October, the garden transitions into its autumn palette of deep reds, oranges, and golds, offering a quiet, seasonal backdrop to Sir Frederick Gibberd’s collection of sculptures and architectural clearings. It is the final opportunity of the year to visit the site before it closes for the winter months.

The garden opens for autumn color viewings every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 6pm, with the Barn Cafe available for light refreshments. The season concludes on Sunday 25th October with a special Final Open Day and Souper Sunday, running from 12 to 4pm, where visitors can enjoy the remaining autumn foliage alongside hot, homemade soup and bread.

Usual garden admission applies.

Souper Sunday

Sunday 25th October

12 – 4pm

Join us for a special last day of the seasonal, were visitors can enjoy the remaining autumn foliage alongside hot, homemade soup and bread.

Usual garden admission applies.

Paper, Print, Pattern

By Chloe Boyce

Sundays throughout October

2 to 6pm

The last exhibition of 2026 in the White Room Gallery features a collection of collage and patterned prints.

📌 No booking required – just turn up! Normal admission to the garden applies.

General Visitor Information

The Gibberd Garden is welcoming visitors for 2026, and will be open from April 1st to October 25th every Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 2 – 6 pm.

Admission Prices:

  • Adults: £6.00
  • Concessions: £5.00
  • Children 5 – 16yrs: £1.00 (under 5’s free)
  • National Art Pass: £3.00
  • Friends of The Gibberd Garden and Historic Houses: Free

For more information about our events please check here, or on our Facebook or Instagram pages.