Fairlight Open Gardens – This Weekend!
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July
Just in case you’ve somehow missed the posters, emails, or gossip — yes, Fairlight Open Gardens is back this weekend, and we’re promised sunshine, flowers, and an above-average chance of cake.
🌞 The weather forecast is looking glorious, which means we’re expecting lots of visitors — more than usual. Possibly even more than the number of gnomes hiding in hedge borders.
So, a gentle but serious plea to drivers:
Please take it slow around the village. There’ll be lots of pedestrians, including out-of-towners who may not know our roads or realise that pavements here are more of a rumour than a reality.
👟 And for those on foot: be aware there’ll be more cars than usual, many driven by people who’ve only just discovered their sat nav doesn’t understand single-track lanes.
🚗 Please park responsibly! Keep access clear for residents and emergency vehicles.
🎟️ The final chance to get tickets in advance is Friday! These will be from MOPP and all day until closing time at Garden Gems Nursery. After that, you can pick them up on the day at any participating garden, or from the friendly folks at the Marshalls Stand at the entrance to the village on Waites Lane.
🌷 . We’ve got 18 fabulous gardens open, plus The Circle, with plenty offering refreshments, including teas, cakes, hot dogs, ploughman’s lunches, homemade ice creams, wines, beers, and even a bit of bubbly (because why not?).
🛍️ And that’s not all! You can also browse and buy plants, paintings by local artists, garden tools, cards & prints, tea towels, and even Funky Hen clothing.
All proceeds go equally to St Michael’s Hospice & Fairlight Friday Lunch Club
A huge thanks to Just Property for their continued support — and on behalf of Kerry, Penny, Cas, and Bob, we look forward to seeing you for what promises to be a blooming marvellous weekend.
