OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND
London, 8–9 June 2013

Notting Hill

Arundel & Elgin Garden
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Arundel & Elgin Garden W11 2ER

Friendly and informal garden square with mature trees, plants and shrubs, laid out to the original Victorian design. Music. Refreshments.

Sunday: 14:00–17:30
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
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Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens W11 2EP

Woodland garden that has retained its original Victorian layout.

Sunday: 14:00–18:00
Hanover Gardens
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Hanover Gardens W11 3LN

A peaceful woodland garden in the heart of the historic Ladbroke Estate, the quiet disturbed only by birdsong and the bells of St John's, Notting Hill.

Sunday: 14:00–17:00
Kensington Nursing Home (BUPA)
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Kensington Nursing Home (BUPA) W11 3PH

Two very different and delightful gardens at the same location, including herb beds, sculpture and a smaller garden with a pergola.

Sunday: 14:00–17:00
Ladbroke Square Garden
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Ladbroke Square Garden W11 3BJ

One of the largest private garden squares in London, laid out in 1849 and listed grade II. Refreshments.

Sunday: 14:00–18:00
Lighthouse-West THT
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Lighthouse-West THT W11 1QT

Award-winning garden created in 1990 as part of a centre for people facing the challenge of HIV/AIDS. Refreshments. Rare plant sale.

Sunday: 11:00–17:00
Norland Square
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Norland Square W11 4PX

Originally part of the Norland Estate, the square and beautiful surrounding stucco-fronted houses were built by a property developer in the early 1840s. Recently restored railings. Water and homemade cakes available.

Sunday: 10:00–17:00
Rosmead Garden
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Rosmead Garden W11 2JG

Part of the Ladbroke Estate. Thomas Allom's plan of 1823 allowed for generous communal gardens, organised in a concentric layout of crescents.

Sunday: 10:00–17:00
Royal Crescent Gardens
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Royal Crescent Gardens W11 4SN

Part of the Norland Estate, laid out by Robert Cantwell in 1846. Railings restored. Garden restoration project won Kensington Society Award for Garden Design in 2007 and best communal garden in North Kensington 2008 (runner-up 2009, 2010 and 2011).

Saturday: 09:30–17:00 +Sunday: 10:00–17:00
St James’s Gardens
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St James’s Gardens W11 4RA

Gardens centred on the church of St James. The tower provides a focus for the vista along Addison Avenue.

Sunday: 14:00–17:00
St Quintin Avenue Community Kitchen Garden
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St Quintin Avenue Community Kitchen Garden W10 6NX

Award-winning community kitchen garden transformed from a disused tennis court in 2009. Forty-eight plots used by over 100 people. Plant sales.

Saturday: 10:00–17:00 +Sunday: 10:00–17:00
Stanley Crescent Garden
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Stanley Crescent Garden W11 2NA

Largely designed and built in 1852-3 by Thomas Allom. One of the least altered communal gardens in the area, it includes many old, rare and protected trees.

Sunday: 14:00–18:00

12 gardens selected