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Near Coalville, Leics LE67 2FW
Sunday 27 July 2025
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 spring plant fair here on Sunday 4 May
*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 11th 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 27 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
Cotswold Garden Flowers Unusual hardy and tender perennials
Cottage Memories Roses
Green's Leaves Choice shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants.
Guest Home And Garden Garden décor and accessories
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
Lovegroves Shrubs and Trees, mainly rare and unusual, also ferns and climbers
Morton Nurseries Unusual and hard to find shrubs and perennials
North Staffordshire Hostas National Collection of Hosta
Peter the Bee and Friends Insect friendly, native wildflowers
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
Seagate Nurseries Iris specialists
Shadyplants.com Ferns, Roscoeas, and a wide range of shade-loving perennials.
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
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