Sudbury Open Gardens is a community-driven charity fundraising event where the residents of Sudbury "unlock their gates" to the public, offering a rare glimpse into hidden horticultural gems.
This event allows visitors to wander through a diverse range of spaces, from manicured formal gardens and productive vegetable patches to small, creative courtyards and everything in between.
Buying a ticket to the event will gain you access to all participating gardens, provide you a map of where to go, and give information on our amazing sponsors and supporters.
Sudbury Open Gardens was made possible by the generosity of our local community. We hope to be back - if you'd like to be involved next time, we'd love to hear from you.
You can pay by card only at the St Nicholas Hospice Care shop. Our gardens are unable to accept card payments. We recommend bringing cash with you, and it is greatly appreciated if you are able to bring the exact amount needed as we may not have the correct change.
No advance booking is required, but you can purchase advance tickets the St Nicholas Hospice Care shop in Sudbury. You can buy your ticket on the day at any of the participating gardens.
Tickets are available in advance and on the day. On the day, you can purchase at participating gardens and at the St Nicholas Hospice Care shop. Adults are £6.00; accompanied under 16s go free.
Individual garden owners set their own policy. Please check each garden’s details on our map as some gardens are dog-friendly, whilst others do not allow dogs. We ask that dogs are kept on leads where permitted.
The event goes ahead whatever the weather. We recommend bringing suitable clothing and footwear. Gardens may be slippery when wet, so please take care.
Parking varies by location. Please use our map to find parking and amenity points and please park responsibly. We encourage walking between nearby gardens where possible.
Accessibility varies from garden to garden. Check each garden’s listing on our map for information about paths and access. If you have specific needs, please contact us and we’ll do our best to help.
Some of our gardens have refreshments available. You can also use our map page and filter options to find gardens with refreshments. Refreshments may include teas, coffees and light snacks.
Neither Sudbury Open Gardens nor the individual garden owners can accept liability if you injure yourself in their garden. All visitors enter at their own risk and are advised to be aware of potential hazards such as uneven surfaces or ponds. By entering any of our gardens you accept full responsibility.
