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1620s House and Garden at Donington Le Heath

Near Coalville, Leics LE67 2FW

Sunday 4 May 2025

Tickets coming soon.

Times: 10am - 4pm

Tickets are sold for arrival timeslots to ease parking congestion on site. Arrive within your timeslot. You may stay as long as you like up to the 4pm finish.

Admission: Garden and Plant Fair: £1.00 by advance ticket purchase (no booking fee)

Tickets are sold by the venue, please contact the venue with any ticket queries: Email: dlhmanorhouse@leics.gov.uk  Call: 01455 290429

Parking: Free

Refreshments: Old Barn open for homemade food, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Friends of the House drinks stall.

The fair and garden are wheelchair accessible.

Dogs on leads welcome in the fair and garden

We also have summer plant fair here on Sunday 27 July

*PLEASE NOTE – Car parking on site is free but has very limited availability. Your pre-booked entrance ticket DOES NOT reserve a car parking space or guarantee that there will be space available in the car park on your arrival. Arriving at your booked time and not before helps venue staff and volunteers to manage car park availability. Where possible, the venue encourages visitors to arrive on foot or car share. Please respect local residents and follow highway regulations when parking off-site

The Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280, has a fascinating history and was owned by one of the Gunpowder Plotters! Donington le Heath Manor House is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised in 1618. Surrounding the Manor House, are period gardens and woodland planted as part of the development of the National Forest. The gardens, re-created in a 17th century style, include flower and herb gardens, an ornamental maze and an orchard.

"First time at this fair: great selection of plants, friendly stall holders giving all types of advice, lovely venue with helpful staff. Mum, Dad and I managed to bring a huge collection back home. Will definitely be back!" - Esther on Facebook Jul 2022.

The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters Fair to enjoy!

The house will also be open at normal charges.

Line-up for Sun 4 May 1620s House:

Bridge Farm Plants Interesting and unusual herbaceous perennials

Chris Cooke Rare and unusual hardy and half-hardy plants. RHS Medalist

Conquest Plants Nursery Variegated and coloured foliage hardy plants

Cotswold Garden Flowers Unusual hardy and tender perennials

Green's Leaves Choice shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants.

John Cullen Gardens Herbs, plants for pollinators, National Collection of Achillea, RHS Medalists

Lovegroves Shrubs and Trees, mainly rare and unusual, also ferns and climbers

Maverick Garden Art Handmade sculptures made from recycled metal

Meadowmakers Wildflower and native tree plants and plugs

Morton Nurseries Unusual and hard to find shrubs and perennials

North Staffordshire Hostas National Collection of Hosta

Ox Eye Daisy Country style plants and quirky garden gifts

Piecemeal Plants Hardy, half-hardy and tender herbaceous perennials, bulbs

Pottertons Nursery Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants RHS Gold Medalists

Primrose Bank Wide range of perennial plants. RHS Gold Medalists

Prized Perennials Wide range of perennials

The Gobbett Nursery Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa in season. RHS Medalists

Tinker and Fix Garden Tools NEW

Tissington Nursery Quality and choice perennials. RHS Gold Medalists

Venue Address:

1620's House and Garden
Donington Le Heath
Coalville
Leics
LE67 2FW

website: www.doningtonleheath.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1620sHouse

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