Thornton Open Gardens

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Thornton Open Gardens

  • Date: 21 June 2026
  • Location: Thornton Community Centre, Main St, Thornton nr Markfield LE67 1AH
  • Time: 13:00 - 18:00
  • Cost: £5 per adult (accompanied children free)

Visit Thornton Open Gardens; a lovely rural village with delightful views over Thornton reservoir.

What's on offer:

  • A dozen gardens to visit
  • Cream teas and other refreshments on sale at the community centre
  • Plant sale (cash only) 
  • St Peter's Church will be open
  • Refreshments, stalls and other attractions around the village
  • Dogs on leads welcome at most of the gardens

Cash preferred for entry and refreshments. Entry wristbands with programme will be available from Thornton Nurseries, The Bricklayers Arms, The Corner Shop.

Accessibility: It should be noted that Thornton is a ridge village and so many of the gardens are on slopes or are terraced and therefore not ideal for those in wheelchairs or with impaired mobility. Some of the pavements are also narrow. 

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