Birkheads Secret Gardens

 SPECIAL AUTUMN EVENTS Experience the sights, sounds and scents in the gardens like you’ve never seen them before! We’re closed for the main winter season, but because we get bored with the long break we’ve decided to open the Coffee Shop & Gardens on November Saturdays only 11am-2.30pm  this year. Free entry with each coffee and you’ll need sturdy footwear. The log burner will be on in the coffee shop which also looks quite different in winter!

WILLOW STRUCTURE WORKSHOP- INFO TO FOLLOW

The Secret Gardens were created by the present owners Christine & Mike Liddle. The three acre garden, situated in rural Gateshead between Beamish Open Air Museum & Tanfield Steam Railway, comprises of a series of inspirational gardens displaying a wide variety of hardy plants to provide colour, scent etc. to suit the diverse conditions found here. No garden ticket is necessary to visit the coffee shop, gift shop or nursery sales area so call in for coffee and browse our huge range of hardy garden plants grown 650 ft above sea level. Sorry, no dogs allowed in our open plan coffee shop, but plenty of outdoor seating for you and your pet with orders brought to your table. Groups welcome – please read our ‘Groups’ page if you are more than 16 members.

1.3 Spring blossom1.5 Ladies in GArden

You can enjoy the gardens, enjoy the views & look for inspiration.  

Unwind with a drink and a bite to eat on the terrace or on cooler days stay inside the cosy coffee shop with its wood burning stove. There are sweet and savoury delights to tempt all customers with seasonal, locally sourced food where possible; snacks & light lunches, delicious cakes with speciality teas & coffees.

July Bowes Garden July Pink &Purple border

 

2018…                         

FOR YOUR DIARY- WE PLAN TO RE-OPEN IN FEBRUARY for a Snowdrop Weekend but please check here nearer the time- we are likely to change the date for weather conditions

PRICES – 2018
Adults: £5.00 Seniors & Students £4.50
Child: aged 4-15 £2.50 includes a Key for the wishing tree and a garden trail sheet. 

SEASON TICKETS If you’re planning to visit the gardens more than twice this year, the season ticket will save you money.     Adult/Senior single season tickets: £12.50 or  Bring a friend (double) season ticket: £25.00

SEASON TICKET RENEWALS SPECIAL OFFER -bring your key ring from last year and your replacement will be discounted to £12 or £23.

SEASON TICKETS– grant unlimited access to the gardens, nursery & coffee shop during normal business hours. 

SORRY NO PICNICS 

OFFERS & DISCOUNT Show your season ticket  on a Thursday and receive 10% discount on your food and drink in the coffee shop. Closed now except for Saturdays as above.

Club CC Cycle to the Secret Gardens and show your card to receive 10% discount on food & drinks