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National Open Garden Scheme

We are opening our garden as part of the National Open Garden Scheme for the first time this summer! This is a chance to see how we honour Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskell’s own love of plants while also supporting charity.

An urban oasis

Elizabeth Gaskell’s garden opened in 2014 after extensive research and restoration work and is now an vibrant, yet peaceful shot of nature one mile from Manchester’s city centre.

Home-grown history

With a layout based on an 1850s map, volunteers have recreated the garden using period plants and those referenced in Elizabeth Gaskell’s writings. This Manchester garden has twice received the Britain in Bloom Gold award.

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities. You can read more about their work here.

Important Information

The Garden is fully accessible and is all on one level.

Located near the city centre, travelling to the House using public transport is easy. More advice can be found here.

Admission is £5.00, children go free.

Please note: The House will be closed, access only to the Garden, Tea Room and Gift Shop (including plant sale).

Booking is recommended, which can be done through the National Open Garden Scheme website, just click the button below.