Visiting Times

Here are the gardens open to the public this week. Please note openings are subject to change so readers should check by phoning venues before travelling.

Saturday October 30

Dinnington & District Horticultural Society Autumn Fayre. Anston Parish Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, Sheffield. 2pm-4pm. Admission 20p. 01909 518062 for further details.

Regular openings

The Arboretum Trust, Kew, at Castle Howard. Open every day, 10am-6pm. Last admission 4pm. 5, children 2.50. www.kewatch.co.uk

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Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield. Award-winning gardens, jungle garden, potager, coloured gardens, woodland, herbaceous borders. 4. 11am-5pm.

Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley. Seventy acres of parkland and gardens. Free entry, 2 parking charge. 01226 790270 or www.barnsley.gov.uk

The Garden House, Saxby, Lincolnshire (nine miles north of Lincoln). Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am-5pm. 3.50. www.thegardenhousesaxby.co.uk 01673 878820

Helmsley Walled Garden. Daily 10.30am-5pm. 01439 771427. www.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk

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Lotherton Hall, Leeds. Unusual plants, formal geometry, secret gardens and woodland walks. Grounds free, car parking charges apply. Open all year. 0113 2645535; www.leeds.gov.uk/ lothertonhall

Parcevall Hall Gardens, Skyreholme, near Appletreewick. Twenty-four acres of Yorkshire's best. Plant sales. 5.75. Daily, 10am-6pm. 01756 720311 or visit www.parcevallhallgardens.co.uk

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate. 58 acres of gorgeous gardens, open every day from 9.30am. RHS members free, 7, children 6-16 2.50, under-6 free. 01423 565418 or rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

Ripley Castle Gardens, Harrogate. Beautiful walled gardens, massive herbaceous borders, unusual plants, hothouses, lakes and deer park. 4, children 2.50, under-fives free. 01423 770152 or www.ripleycastle.co.uk

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Sewerby Hall & Gardens, near Bridlington. Set in 50 acres of parkland and award-winning formal and walled gardens. www.sewerby-hall.co.uk

Temple Newsam, Leeds. From informal areas, lakeside planting, to the formal walled garden. Grounds free, car parking charges. 0113 2645535 or www.leeds.gov.uk/ templenewsam

Wentworth Castle Gardens, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley. Gardens open daily, 10am-5pm. 4.75, under-5 free. Entrance to parkland free. 01226 776040; www.wentworthcastle. org

Wentworth Woodhouse Gardens, Wentworth, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Ornamental gardens. Admission by donation. Access via Wentworth Garden Centre. Open 9.30am-4pm. 01226 744842 or visit www.wentworthgardencentre.co.uk

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Wolds Way Lavender, Wintringham, Malton. Twelve acres of lavender, waterfalls and ponds. Admission charge to main gardens. Open Sunday-Thursday 10-4pm. 01944 758641 www.woldswaylavender.com

Wortley Hall Gardens, Wortley, near Sheffield. Some 26 acres of elegant Italianate gardens set within landscaped parkland. Entry by voluntary donation. 9.30am-4pm. 0114 288 2100 or [email protected]

Yorkshire Lavender & Howardian Herbs, Terrington, York. Lavender farm and gardens. Free admission. Open daily 10am-5pm. Tel: 01653 648008, www.yorkshirelavender.com

Anyone wishing to advertise a garden opening for charity should email [email protected], stating the location of the event, date, time, admission price, a contact number and/or website, and a brief description of the garden – at least two weeks before the event.

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