North East - Northumberland

Home to Europe's largest wooden Treehouse, The Alnwick Garden boasts the beauty of the Ornamental Garden, the splendour of the Grand Cascade, the mysteries of the Bamboo Labyrinth, the spell-binding water sculptures of the Serpent Garden and the intrigue of the Poison Garden.

No two visits are the same as each season brings a new lease of life to the stunning features and specially selected plants and flower. Spring is an exciting time as many thousands of bulbs appear, heralding the start of the new season. Snowdrops, magnolias and daffodils burst into life followed by tulips in deepest purple, chionodoxa, scilla, white anemone and pink camellias.

In May, the Cherry Orchard is transformed as it becomes a cloud of white cherry blossom, carpeted with thousands of specially selected flowers that will be revealed for the first time this year. In summer, the towering blue delphiniums are a highlight of the Ornamental Garden, a strikingly geometric garden with the country’s largest collection of European plants. The David Austin Rose Garden, swathed with honeysuckle and clematis and home to over 200 species of rose, including The Alnwick Rose, rewards further exploration. With the arrival of autumn, The Alnwick Garden changes again, from the chameleon-like transformation of the hornbeams that border the Grand Cascade, to the flowering of hydrangeas, asters and chrysanthemums which add splashes of colour. The crab apple hedges glow with bright red and yellow crabs, creating stunning bands of colour on the UK's only crab apple pleaching.

Winter is the perfect time to appreciate the strong green structure of the Wirtz design. There are bursts of vivid colour from the winter-flowering cherry and the ripened crab apples in the Ornamental Garden. Winter frosts emphasise the striking bones of The Alnwick Garden and set the scene for the icy Grand Cascade's magnificent water displays. As the winter nights draw in, The Alnwick Garden transforms the dark evenings into a stunning spectacle of light and colour.

This year's visit will be enhanced by the introduction of the fully interactive The Alnwick Garden App. A varied programme of events and entertainments further ensures a memorable day.

The Alnwick Garden is a garden with a purpose. It is a registered charity (registered charity number: 1095435) that places people at its heart, whether they be individuals or part of a community. As well as standing for contemporary gardening excellence, The Alnwick Garden stimulates change through play, learning, the arts, healthy activity, addressing disability and the economic renaissance of a rural community. The Alnwick Garden Trust, which manages and delivers The Alnwick Garden's community projects, is dedicated to providing an exciting and varied programme that benefits people of all ages and backgrounds. The projects aim to engage with people in an authentic way, and the Trust listens carefully to participants' needs and interests, allowing them to shape and grow the programmes. These projects reflect our charitable aims, which have been at the core of what The Alnwick Garden has hoped to achieve since the beginning of its development.

The Alnwick Garden prides itself in offering the best group travel experience in the North East. Groups can relax and enjoy the best possible experience of The Alnwick Garden, safe in the knowledge that everything is taken care of thanks to our wide range of flexible packages. Whether you’re looking for a refreshment break, or an all day visit including a guided tour and behind the scenes access, our group bookings department can offer bespoke packages to meet your needs. The Alnwick Garden aims to be accessible for all, with a range of mobility options available for hire, allowing everyone to enjoy its splendour.
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Group Benefits
Discounted rates
Fast track entry
Free entry for coach drivers and group organisers
Free meal voucher for coach driver
10% discount in our Garden Shop
Coach drop off and pick up
Designated coach parking
Meet and greet service
Free mobility scooters and wheelchair hire
Various catering packages including new menus for breakfast and lunch at the Treehouse
Tours of The Garden
Poison Garden tours
Specialised talk with the Head Gardener about the history of The Garden

Opening Hours
Spring Summer 27th March – 30th October 10am – 6pm

Autumn/Winter 31st October to 31st December 10am – 4pm.

Accessibility
Free wheelchair and mobility scooter hire available.  Assistance dogs only permitted

Social Media
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Twitter: @alnwickgarden
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