National Gardens Scheme: open garden afternoon at Madingley Hall

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A chance to visit Madingley Hall Gardens, open to the public as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Come along any time between 2.30 and 5.30pm and enjoy a stroll in the 8-acre gardens and home-made teas at St Mary Magdalene Church.

Madingley Hall is a 16th-century manor house near Cambridge, and home to the University's Institute of Continuing Education.

Features include a landscaped walled garden with hazel walk, alpine bed, medicinal border and rose pergola. There is also a meadow, topiary, mature trees and wide variety of hardy plants.

Specialist plant nurseries will be attending on the day.

Admission is £5 for adults, free for children. Proceeds go to National Gardens Scheme charities.

Booking is not required and you can drop in at any time during the afternoon.