| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| Venue: | Various Locations |
The group visits gardens of all varieties - large country house gardens, RHS gardens and smaller private gardens.
We car share or occasionally hire a coach for the longer journey.
Plant swaps are held in group member's gardens in the Spring and Autumn.
Forthcoming events
22nd September 2026
Outings
Meet at Jubilee Hall for car sharing. Visit includes a 10 minute talk about the Hall Gardens.
Venue: Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens
Cost: £14 plus car share contribution, if applicable
Booking Required
13th October 2026
9:30 am
Outings
Barnsdale Gardens was created by the late Geoff Hamilton for BBC's Gardeners World programme and features 38 individual gardens in the 8 acre site. As usual, we will meet at […]
Venue: Barnsdale Gardens
Cost: £16
Booking Required
13th November 2026
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Garden
Previous events
11th August 2026
Outings
Meet at Jubilee Hall for car sharing. Maximum group size of 30 people. As at the 10th June only 3 spaces left.
Venue: Elton Hall & Gardens
Cost: £23.50 plus car sharing contribution, if applicable
Booking Required
21st July 2026
Outings
Meet at Jubilee Hall for car sharing The venue has set a maximum of 20 visitors for this visit, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Cost: £6 per person + car sharing contribution
Booking Required
23rd June 2026
Outings
13th May 2026
Outings
Meet at Jubilee Hall for car sharing
Venue: Burghley House Gardens
Cost: The voluntary suggested amount for those car sharing to be advised nearer the visit.
Booking Required
29th April 2026
Outings
26th March 2026
9:30 am
Outings
As usual, we will meet at Jubilee Hall at 9.30am for car sharing. Cascades Gardens is a public Meditation Garden and Bonsai Centre inspired by Japanese gardens and Buddhist Philosophy. […]
Venue: Cascade Gardens, Matlock
Cost: £8 per person and refreshment costs, payable in advance, plus car sharing costs if applicable
Booking Required
24th February 2026
Outings
Meet at Jubilee Hall at 10.30am for car sharing
Venue: The Acers, Hinckley
Cost: £5 (includes drink + cake) plus car sharing contribution if applicable
Booking Required
30th January 2026
Outings
Meet at Jubilee Hall for car sharing at 9.30am.
Cost: The voluntary suggested amount for those car sharing to be advised nearer the visit.
Booking Required
1st December 2025
10:30 am
Outings
Barbara has once again arranged a visit to Anne French's Nursery to make Christmas wreaths and the event is open to ALL u3a members. Please contact Barbara by the 24th […]
Venue: Anne French's Nursery
Cost: £25 per person
Booking Required
24th September 2025
9:45 am - 3:00 pm
Outings
We will meet at Jubilee Hall at 9.45am for car sharing. The estimated travel time is 35 minutes. However, if you plan to go direct please let Martin know and […]
Venue: Bluebell Arboretum
Cost: £5 (RHS members free)
Booking Required
5th August 2025
Outings
We will meet at Jubilee Hall for car sharing (time to be agreed) There is no designated car parking at Melbourne Hall. However, there is limited on street parking in […]
Venue: Melbourne Hall and Gardens
Cost: Melbourne Hall & Gardens costs £16
Booking Required
8th July 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Outings
The Garden Group have organised a visit to Steve Budding's newly developed garden in Cossington. Please note that car parking is available in the nearby Church Car Park. We will […]
Venue: Steve Budding
Cost: £5 which includes coffee/tea and cake
Booking Required
25th June 2025
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Outings
This will be a Car Share event and a minimum of 15 people are required for the Group Admission rate. There will be a ~45 min tour of the Hall […]
Venue: Cottesbrooke Hall & Gardens
Cost: £14.50
Booking Required
20th May 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Outings
Barbara Morfey is once again opening her garden to the Garden Group. A plant swop will also be available - so bring along a few of your spare cuttings and […]
Venue: Group Member's Home
Booking Required
30th April 2025
11:00 am
Outings
This is a brunch expedition to Holland's Nurseries with a chance to stock up on bedding plants or just enjoy the gardens and brunch. We will meet at Jubilee Hall […]
Venue: Holland's Nurseries
Booking Required
10th April 2025
11:30 am
Outings
Meet at 11.15am at Jubilee Hall for car sharing. Entry fee £3. Tea/coffee and cake available for £3.50 OR take your own picnic to sit by the river.
Cost: £3
Booking Required
18th February 2025
Outings
We will meet at Jubilee Hall at 9.45am for car sharing. However, those going direct, please let Cathy know and also try to fill your car, as we may be […]
Venue: Leicester Botanical Gardens
Cost: Entry to the gardens is free
Booking Required
5th December 2024
Outings
Some of the Garden Group members enjoyed a wreath making class with Anne French.
Venue: Anne French's Nursery
18th September 2024
Outings
The Group enjoyed a very pleasant day at Coton Manor Gardens