For 2026, there is a program of visits planned to local gardens taking part in the National Garden Scheme, from May through to September. In the Autumn and Winter months there will be indoor garden talks. Members will need to make their own way to the gardens but car-sharing can be arranged. Contact the group leader if you wish to come on any of these visits so that you are expected. Members only.

U3A NGS GARDENS 2026 PROGRAMME

• 10^th May Tanfield Lodge 10am to 4pm Cost: £7 Wheelchair access to most of the garden
• 21^st June York House and White Rose Cottage Dacre Banks 11am to 4.30pm Cost: £6 Wheelchair access to most of the garden
• .28^th June Marton cum Grafton Gardens Boroughbridge x3 1pm to 5pm Cost: £7.50 No refreshments. Not wheelchair accessible
• 5^th July Littlethorpe Manor 1.30pm to 5pm Cost: £8 Wheelchair access to most of the garden 
• 8^th July The Grange Skipton 11.30am to 4.30pm Cost: £7.50 Wheelchair access to most of the garden
• 12^th July Orchard House, York House and White Rose Cottage Dacre Banks   12noon to 4.30pm Cost: £8 Wheelchair access to most of the gardens
• 21^st July The Nursery Acomb 1pm to 6pm Cost: £5 Not wheelchair accessible
• 2^nd August   Greencroft Littlethorpe Noon to 4pm Cost: £5 Wheelchair access to most of the garden
• 5^th August The Grange Skipton 11.30am to 4.30pm Cost:£7.50 Wheelchair access to most of the garden
• 29^th August Swindon House Farm Kirkby Overblow 10am to 4pm Cost: £5 Wheelchair access to most of the garden
• 4^th September Duncanne House Boroughbridge 5.30pm to 8.30pm Cost: £15 wine and canapes available. Prebooking is required-contact the group leader Nigel. Wheelchair access to most of the garden

NB Refreshments are available to buy unless stated above. 

Shared transport to be arranged from the Hydro Carpark. Designated driver has cost of entry paid by passengers.