Opening Dates
Please note: Payment at the gate and in the cafe is by cash only. Dogs are welcome in the gardens on leads – please remember to clear up after them. We do not allow picnics anywhere on the premises. No picnics/food/drink from offsite. No bikes or ball games. No unorganised photoshoots on open garden days – please contact the office for pricing for private shoots.
RHS Members – free entry on Mondays-Fridays only
Annual Season Tickets available – please call us on 01638 721416 or email beccy@chippenhamparkevents.co.uk to order. Please note there is a £1 p&p charge.
Wheelchair access is limited in places although there are wood-chip paths in most places. There is wheelchair access to the outdoor toilet in the kitchen garden but the indoor toilets have a couple of steps. Be aware when visiting, especially with children, that the gardens contain large areas of open water. Thank you in advance.
SNOWDROPS FOLLOWED BY DAFFODILS
EVERYDAY – Saturday, 20th January 2024-Wednesday, 27th March 2024 inclusive, 10am–4pm, last entry 3pm.
Let’s start the year off with amazing snowdrops, ravishing aconites and glorious hellebores. Closely followed by daffodil season – when the grounds of Chippenham Park turn into a sea of yellow daffodils! Everything starts pushing up, the first blossoms are out, the hellebores are still going strong and the crocus are opening.
Entry £7 adult garden entry, children 5-16yrs £3. Dogs welcome on leads. Please note our gate and tearooms are cash only.
No outside food or drink permitted on site. After a good walk why not treat yourselves at our licensed tearooms which will be open all day serving hot food, drinks and homemade cakes.
EASTER EGG HUNT – TWO DAYS
TWO DAYS – Thursday,28th March 2024 and Friday, 29th March 2024, 10am–4pm.
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held over two days due to high demand. Thursday, 28th March 2024 and Friday, 29th March 2024, hourly slots with the last slot being 2pm.
Please note this is a ticketed event. In due course we will create an event on Eventbrite for you to pre-purchase your tickets.
Garden entry £7 adults, children garden entry is free on Easter egg hunt day! Please note we are a cash only site!
EGG HUNT ENTRY – £5 per child to take part! Happy Hunting!
SUMMER GARDENS
Wednesday, 3rd April 2024-Sunday, 9th June 2024. *Excluding Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and any dates booked for private events. Please check our website for regular updates during this time. 10am–4pm, last entry 3pm.
For the first time ever we have extended our summer open garden dates!!! The gardens are absolutely thriving during these months and we can’t wait for you to see the picturesque views! Acres of gardens and woodland walks, large borders and a multitude of roses and rare and unusual plants.
Entry £7 adult garden entry, children 5-16yrs £3. Dogs welcome on leads. Please note our gate and tearooms are cash only.
No outside food or drink permitted on site. After a good walk why not treat yourselves at our licensed tearooms which will be open all day serving hot food, drinks and homemade cakes.
AUTUMN COLOURS
TWO DAYS – Saturday, 19th October 2024 and Sunday, 20th October 2024, 10am–4pm, last entry 3pm.
Entry £7 adult garden entry, children 5-16yrs £3. Dogs welcome on leads. Please note our gate and tearooms are cash only. The gardens, lakes and borders are full of colour and charm.
No outside food or drink permitted on site. After a good walk why not treat yourselves at our licensed tearooms which will be open all day serving hot food, drinks and homemade cakes.