Our Winter Open Gardens event in Hyde is back again for 2025 on two consecutive Sundays in the hope of catching at least one day of winter sunshine! But even the greyest February day is brightened by a drift of winter flowers and especially the snowdrops that are everywhere in the beautiful and historic Hyde gardens. And new for this year, Hyde End has a small Connoisseurs’ Corner of some more exotic and unusual varieties of snowdrops, new to the garden.
The Hyde Giant Snowdrop Company has a fascinating history, and we will have archive images and information on display (courtesy of the Stroud Museum in the Park) as well as some of their famous snowdrops for sale. Galanthus Samuel Arnott, for example, is one of the giant Snowdrops that grows very happily here and was originally brought back from the Crimean War…
Here are the main event details:
- The participating gardens are Hyde House, Hyde End, Hyde House Cottage, Ivy Cottage and the Walled Garden – a map is attached below.
- Entry to the event is by voluntary donation so please give generously if you can.
- Hot drinks and plenty of cake will be availableat Hyde End.
- The event will be well signed with marshals on hand to guide you.
- Parking is limited in Hyde so please carshare if you can or walk via Knapp Lane.
- Parking for those with limited mobility is available at some of the gardens and views can be enjoyed from a wheelchair although the gardens are generally not wheelchair friendly unfortunately.
- Being a winter event, please be suitably prepared and aware of the ground conditions (Wellies are perfect as some lanes don’t drain well) and remember that you participate and park at your own risk.
This event is all in aid of Horsfall House, a not-for-profit organisation and Charity caring for the elderly and supporting their families in our community.