Shropshire Events and Whats On Guide

Shropshire Events and Whats On Guide

National Garden Scheme

National Garden Scheme. Open Garden. Wollerton Old Hall

11:00 - 17:00 2nd September 2026

Wollerton Old Hall
Wollerton
Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3NA

Garden open for charity

Four acre garden created around C16 house (not open). Formal structure creates variety of gardens each with own colour theme and character. Planting is mainly of perennials many in their late summer and early autumn hues, particularly the asters.

Created 40 years ago around a Tudor house (not open), this quality garden has been extensively filmed by all major TV channels and also Japanese TV.

Designed by the owner, Lesley Jenkins, this outstanding garden combines a strong structure with clever planting combinations using perennials. The early spring shows of anemones, hellebores and trilliums are followed by tulips, aquilegias and oriental poppies. The summer roses herald the arrival of the delphiniums which in turn give way to the dominance of stately hollyhocks and vibrant phlox. August sees the hot garden ignited which still burns when the asters and euonymus seed capsules arrive in September.

Featured on Monty Don's British Gardens- Ep3 (2025).

Admission £10. Children free. Light lunches from 12:00. Cream teas from 14:00. Plant sale.

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