Gardens

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

Hill Court, Tackley: Two acre walled garden. 17th-century stables and pigeon house. 2-6pm. Admission 2, children free. Teas and plants. Wheelchairs welcome. No dogs.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

Bladon Gardens: 11am-5pm. Combined admission 2.50 to all 12 gardens.

Bloxham Gardens, near Banbury: 2-6pm. Combined admission to three gardens, 2, children free. Teas. Fine church with 198ft spire. No dogs.

Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, near Wallingford: 2-6pm. Combined admission 2, children free. Teas and plants. No dogs. Ancient village with many timber-framed cottages. Seven gardens including three opening for NGS for the first time. Four gardens suitable for wheelchairs.

Brize Norton Gardens: 2-6pm. Combined admission 3, children free. Teas and plants. Wheelchairs welcome. Six gardens, all in Manor Road. Three opening for NGS for the first time.

Friars Court, Clanfield: 2-6pm. Admission 2, children under 12 free. Teas and plants. Wheelchairs welcome. 16th century part-moated farmhouse. Garden also open by appointment 01367 810206. Hill Court, Tackley: See Saturday. Plus the Pied Pipe Recorder Group will play on Sunday.

Kingstone Lisle Park, near Wantage: 2-5pm. Admission 3, children free. Teas. Wheelchairs welcome. 12 acres including three acres of lakes.

Maryland, Fencot, near Charlton-on-Otmoor: 2-6pm. Admission 2, children 50pm. Wheelchairs welcome. Opening first time for the NGS.

The Mill House, Sutton Courtenay: 2-6pm. Admission 2, children 1, under fours free. Teas and plants. Suitable for wheelchairs. No dogs. 8.5 acres.

Nuffield Place, Nettlebed: House and gardens open. 2-5pm. Admission to both 3, concessions 2 ,children 50p.

Sibford Gower Gardens: 2-6pm. Combined admission to two gardens, Handywater Farm and Meadow Cottage, 2, children free. Teas and plants. No dogs. Souldern Village: Six gardens and the allotments. 2-6pm. Comb ined admssion 2, children free .Teas.

Westwell Manor, near Burford: 2-6.30pm. Admission 3, children 50p. Plants. No dogs. Six acres. Shrub roses. Topiary.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

Sibford Gower Gardens: See Sunday.

GARDENS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT:

7a Blandford Avenue, Oxford: Until September 30. Admission 2. 01865 556369.

Clematis Corner, 15 Plough Close, Shillingford: Until August 31. 2, children 50p. 01865 858721.

4 Northfield Cottages, Water Eaton: Open all year. 1.50. 01865 378910.

The Old Rectory, Brightwell Baldwin: June 1-August 31. 01491 612432.

Small's House, Mackney, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell: All year round. 2, children 50p. 01491 839167.

Stansfield, Stanford-in-the-Vale: Until September, including evenings. 2, children free. 01367 710340. Wardington Manor: Open for groups. 4. 01295 750202.

Yeomans, Tadmarton: Until September. 01295 780285

please tel 01865 453744. Alternate Thursdays. Please tel to confirm dates.