RHS free garden entry 15th April

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Gardens are one of the greatest things about the UK and we at National Gardening Week are passionate about them. So passionate in fact that this year we’re continuing with our National Open Gardens Day. On 15 April 2016 we're celebrating the fantastic, entrancing, historical, beguiling, visual, educational and delicious array of gardens that we are lucky enough to have. For this year’s National Gardening Week we're asking gardens that normally charge for entry or are closed to the public on 15 April, to join us and open their doors for free. We want to give as many people as possible the chance to visit them and find out for themselves what makes gardens so brilliant.
The UK’s gardens are as valuable, beautiful and important as our great country houses, museums and national parks and should be just as cherished. They provide people with enjoyment, relaxation and delight; give urban dwellers green spaces in which to breathe and enjoy nature; educate people about biodiversity and food security; preserve our great plant collections; attract tourists to our shores; and provide employment to thousands.

The RHS is kick-starting the campaign and has committed to opening its four wonderful gardens – Wisley in Surrey, Hyde Hall in Essex, Rosemoor in North Devon and Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire – on 15 April. Many of the RHS Partner Gardens, and lots more have joined the campaign and will be throwing their doors open for free as well.

We hope that by launching National Open Gardens Day and giving everyone in the UK a chance to visit a garden for free, more people will get a chance to experience them and will make garden visiting part of their lives.

- See more at: http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/National-Open-Gardens-Day;-17-April.aspx#sthash.Y9dzNP9Z.dpuf

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A link for those open so far. http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/Events.aspx?Day=Friday-15th-April-2016&MapMode=&ThemedDay=.