Our Open Gardens is a major annual event which has been taking place in the village for more than 30 years.
Entry will be free to display for a car and two people, with free entry to gardens (normally £8 per person). Parking will be at Riffhams, Graces Lane, Little Baddow CM3 4AX, and we expect to have fifteen gardens open and some five other sites, including two churches and the History Centre. Lunches will be available at the Memorial Hall and two pubs. Other attractions may include boat trips on the Chelmer Navigation, Morris Dancing and the KEGS band. Free buses will be provided to ferry people around.
The cars will be displayed at the front of the house on grass in the Repton-designed garden.
Although we have limited space, we will ensure there is ample distance between cars to fully open car doors.
Can any participants please let me know if they would like to attend by emailing Martyn at
martynmolyneaux@aol.com by 18th April, 2024.
A good range of gardens will be open, ranging from large, sweeping landscapes with fantastic views to small cottage gardens packed with plants.
As well as all the lovely gardens on display there will be many other attractions including an art exhibition, Morris dancers, vintage cars, King Edward VI Drum and Pipe Band, and the beautiful historic church and chapel to visit.
Refreshments, including teas and homemade cakes or Pimm's and Prosecco, will be served in some of the gardens and in the Memorial Hall.
Proceeds from the event will go towards repair and maintenance of the 11th century village church and the community rooms at St. Andrews.
Plant sales
Plants can be bought from the Memorial Hall and some of the gardens.