The Secret Garden
Kemptown

Welcome to Kemptown's best kept secret! 

 

We are a volunteer-run, community garden offering a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle; delicious cakes; and a warm, family- and dog-friendly welcome to all.  ​

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We're opening the garden to the public in April as usual. beginning our six-month period of welcoming a large number of visitors at the weekends and occasional Fridays. 

 

The first weekend is 11th and 12th April, with a new exhibition of sculpture in association with the Surrey Sculpture Society to follow in May. 

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2026 - Opening dates and times in April and May:

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April

11/12th, 18/19th, 25/26th - all 11am-5pm 

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May

2/3/4th - 11am-5pm,

9/10th 11am-5pm,

Saturday 16th - 4pm-7pm

Sunday 17th - 11am-5pm 

Friday 22nd - 12pm - 5pm 

(Saturday 23rd closed for private event)

Sunday 24th and Monday 25th - 11am-5pm 

(Saturday 30th closed for private event)

Sunday 31st - 11am-5pm 

 

If you want to know more about the garden and what we're up to, check out this interview with our new Chair, Anne Boddington, on Latest TV.
 

Our much-loved pop-up café will be provided by Table, as ever, with a dazzling array of refreshments, cakes and savoury bakes. 

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The garden has a unique history - you can learn all about it if you click on the 'More' button above.

 

If you'd like to join our mailing list we'll keep you up to date with all our events and plans for the garden.

 

And if you're interested in having your wedding ceremony in the garden please go to our 'Weddings' page (see the 'More' menu above). 

 

You can also email us directly at:

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info@secretgardenkemptown.co.uk

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The Secret Garden is run by Antony Dale Trust, a registered UK charity, governed by a small board of dedicated trustees.

 

Registered Charity 1124822