We’re delighted to be opening our gardens for the National Garden Scheme Open Garden Day on Sunday 27th July 2025.
You’ll be able to look around our five acre site which is lovingly cared for by a hugely dedicated team of volunteers. The team work tirelessly in all seasons, and all conditions, to make sure the grounds look their best for all who visit.
Alongside landscaped lawns and beautiful borders, we have a wooded area, dementia friendly sensory garden and ‘In Memory‘ garden to explore. The jewel in our crown is the large Victorian greenhouse where we grow plants to sell and also for our own us in the kitchen.
This year visitors will be able to have a sneak peak at the ‘Garden of Compassion‘ which was gifted to us by Hospice UK after being on display at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. The garden was fully funded by Project Giving Back. The hugely tactile and ergonomic “together benches” are crafted from a fallen oak, which has been given new life to offer patients, their families and hospice staff a place to sit and find moments of togetherness, solace, comfort and respite from the challenges they face.
The onsite coffee shop will be open with a selection of treats, teas and coffees available to buy.
📍Where:
St Cuthbert’s Hospice, Durham, DH1 3QF
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📅 When:
Sunday 27th July 2025
⏰ Opening Times:
10am – 4pm
🪴 Plant Sales:
Cash Only
🎁 Tombloa:
Cash Only
🫖🍰 On Site Coffee Shop:
Open for treats and drinks. Cash and Card.
🦴️🐶 Dog Friendly:
Dogs must be kept on a lead. Only assistance dogs allowed in coffee shop, all dogs allowed in reception area.
🎟 £5 per person (children free)
Pay on entry on the day
Afternoon Tea Boxes
Afternoon Tea Box £4.00 per person
Boxes include:
- Scone, Clotted Cream, Jam & Butter
- Finger Sandwiches with the following choice of fillings:
- Turkey & Stuffing and Ham & Pease Pudding
- Vegetarian option: Egg & Cress and Cheese & Pickle
- Limited numbers available, on a first come first served basis.
