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Past Events 2024

Sun 17 March Southwell Minster NG25 0HD


Sat 23 March Sugnall Walled Garden Eccleshall ST21 6NF


Sun 24 March Arley Hall and Gardens Northwich CW9 6NA


Fri 29 March Whittington Castle Oswestry SY11 4DF


Sun - Mon 31 March - 1 April Dorothy Clive Garden Market Drayton TF9 4EU


Sat 6 April Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB


Sun 7 April Ness Botanic Gardens Wirral CH64 4AY


Sun 14 April Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE


Wednesday 17 April Bramall Hall Bramhall SK7 3NX


Sun 21 April 1620s House Donington Le Heath LE67 2FW


Sat 27 April Chasewater Country Park WS8 7NL


Sun 28 April Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Malpas SY14 8ET


Sun - Mon 5 - 6 May Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE


Sat 11 May Battlefield 1403 Shrewsbury SY4 3DB


Sun 12 May Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY


Sun 19 May Norton Priory Runcorn WA7 1SX


Sat 25 May Carsington Water Ashbourne DE6 1ST


Mon 27 May Arley Arboretum Upper Arley Worcs DY12 1SQ


Sat - Sun 8 - 9 June Hodnet Hall Gardens Market Drayton TF9 3NN


Sat 15 June Sugnall Walled Garden Eccleshall ST21 6NF


Sun 23 June Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE


Sun 30 June Whittington Castle Oswestry SY11 4DF


Sat 6 July Thoresby Park Newark NG22 9EP


Sun 28 July 1620s House Donington Le Heath LE67 2FW


Wed 31 July Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Malpas SY14 8ET


Sun 4 August Southwell Minster NG25 0HD


Sun 11 August Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY


Sun 18 August Carsington Water Ashbourne DE6 1ST


Sun - Mon 25 - 26 August Dorothy Clive Garden Market Drayton TF9 4EU


Sat 31 August Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB


Sun 1 September Ness Botanic Gardens Wirral CH64 4AY


Sun 8 September Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE


NEW Weds 11 September Bramall Hall Bramhall SK7 3NX

1620s House and Garden at Donington Le Heath

Near Coalville, Leics LE67 2FW

Sunday 28 July 2024

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

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 a spring plant fair here - see details

*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. Please respect local residents and follow highway regulations when parking off-site

This is our 10th year at this historic and exciting venue in Leicestershire.

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

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 28 July 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

Cottage Memories Roses NEW

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

Guest Home And Garden Garden décor and accessories NEW

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

Jurassicplants Nurseries Rare trees, shrubs, exotic fruits and living fossils. RHS Gold Medalists

Linda Scott Hardy Plants Unusual perennials particularly hardy geraniums

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

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

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 NEW

Seagate Nurseries Unusual herbaceous perennials NEW

Shadyplants.com Ferns, Roscoeas, and a wide range of shade-loving perennials.

Stuart Marsh Sculptures Copper and Brass Sculptures

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

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

twitter: https://twitter.com/1620sHouse

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