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Summer hours (BST from 29 March 2009): 10am to 6pm (or dusk if earlier). Last admission is 5pm, one hour before closing. New summer late opening until 7.30pm every Thursday during June, July and August!
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Seasonal Highlights at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hampshire
NEW RECRUITS TO THE HORTICULTURAL TEAM - 5 SADDLEBACK PIGS
They have a great sense of smell, love foraging around in the undergrowth and don't need to stop for a tea break. Five British saddleback pigs are the latest addition to the horticultural team to help clear woodland undergrowth in Ampfield Wood and have already cleared an impressive area. The pigs are on loan from from Manor Farm Country Park, they are a marvellous way of clearing vegetation without the use of pesticides and heavy machinery. So head up to the woods on your next visit to the Gardens and see our industrious team of woodland pigs doing what they do best - snuffling!
Check out the 'Plants of Current Interest' that are at their best in the Gardens this week.
The Gardens are supported by:
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is Registered Charity (Registered Number 274737)
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is one of Hampshire's Top Attractions Hampshire's Top Attractions.
Visitor offers - Sir Harold Hillier Gardens & other Hampshire attractions
Late Summer Opening: Come for an early evening stroll around the Gardens. The Gardens will be open every Thursday during June, July and August until 7.30pm
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ART IN THE GARDEN 2009 - 10th Anniversary
Sat 23 May to Sun 31 Oct
Over 150 sculptures by 70 artists are displayed within the unique setting of the Gardens - and all work is for sale. Art in the Garden celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and amongst the many stunning sculptures on show is a wonderfully tactile wood carved bull and sheep, a New Forest pony and foal made from chicken wire, a porcelain fairy ring (will you dare to enter?), giant seed pods 'growing' by the pond, glass hanging in the trees, and much more.
Free with normal admission
TEXTILE WORKSHOP: Trees in the Landscape
Tues 28 July 10am - 4pm
Draw inspiration from the Gardens with textile artist Caroline Hyde-Brown in this exciting new workshop. You will make your own piece of textile art. Bring your sewing machine and learn how to 'paint with a needle'. Limited spaces available!
£50, includes lunch, booking essential
Bus service to Gardens!
From May to September every Sundays and Bank Holidays we will have a bus running between the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Mottisfont Abbey (National Trust), to include Romsey Train Station and Mottisfont & Dunbridge Train Station. Please see Visitor Information page for timetable. A stress-free and greener way to travel!
Latest news: GARDENS UNVEIL TREE DEDICATION TO OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS. Click below for information on our celebration of National Volunteers Week as well as how you can visit us to find out more about Volunteering: