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2021 NGS OPEN DAY 1st AUGUST

Our 2021 Special Guest - Professor Stefan Buczacki

Best known for his role as Chair of BBC GQT for 12 years, Stefan is a British horticulturist, botanist, biographer and broadcaster.

Stefan will be holding a special Allotment Question Time and perform the Opening Ceremony of our Open Day

Plot holders will receive a special newsletter nearer the event with full details of the event including site access restriction that will be in place on the day.

BEST SCARECROW COMPETITION

Please display a scarecrow on your plot

This is very popular with visitors, especially the children, who cast their vote for the Best Scarecrow on site during the NGS Open Day.

See the video of the 2019 Best Scarecrow Competition here

Wellesbourne Allotments are one of the few allotment sites being offered within the NGS Open Garden Scheme within the Warwickshire Area. In 2021 there are more than 3,600 gardens across the UK that will open to the public. There is an amazing selection from extensive country gardens, to small community gardens and of course a few allotments.

Requiring a massive effort by gardeners across the UK to open their space to the public has raised over £60 million to nursing and health charities since 1927. In 2018 the scheme donated £2.88 million . The core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. Money raised also supports charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects

The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – it’s also about sharing the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too.

Your friends and relatives can pre-book their ticket here

Earlier Event: July 14
2021 BEST KEPT ALLOTMENT COMPETITION - JULY 14TH
Later Event: September 4
2021 Wellesbourne Community Day - Mountford Sports Fields