WRITTLE GARDENS OPEN DAY - Sunday 16th June 2024 15 Village Gardens open 12.00 to 5.00 pm Official opening at 12:00 noon on Writtle Green by Lord Petre, patron of the charity ‘Friends of Writtle Parish Church’. Tickets £7 by Entry Programme available on the day from Writtle Green (Cards accepted). Accompanied children under 16 free of charge. Sorry no dogs allowed. - The Writtle Gardens Open Day has become a special attraction for over 25 years and a chance to enjoy an afternoon in our picturesque village. This year, as well as regular garden favourites, there will be four new ones to visit. - Visitor numbers have grown year-on-year since 1997, with up to 1,000 supporters attending the event. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of All Saints Church. - Proceedings start at 11.30 am on Writtle Green with judging of a children’s scarecrow competition. This will be followed at midday by the official opening and a performance by the Mayflower Morris Men. There will also be an art display in the Parish Office with paintings by a local Writtle artist, plus two stalls selling plants on the Green. - Refreshments will include a ploughman’s lunch and afternoon teas in the Christian Centre, available from 12.00 noon. - For children, as well as the scarecrow entries, there will be a ‘Nature Hunt’ in many of the gardens, with prizes available from the Green. - Everyone is encouraged to make a prompt start, but with limited parking we advise any disabled visitors to arrive early. Additional parking will be available at Writtle University College’s Lordship Road car park... See more >