Visiting Times

Here are the gardens open to the public this week. Please note openings are subject to change so readers should check by phoning venues before travelling.

July 4 and 11

Hull's Avenues open gardens. More than 40 gardens raising funds for Dove House Hospice and other organisations. 1pm-5pm, Entrance programmes 3 from any house with an open garden poster on the day(s) or from many local retailers in advance. More information from 01482 785743.

July 3-4

Cullingworth Garden Trail. Gardens open in Cullingworth Harden and surrounding villages.Programme (4) admits two people on both days 10-30am -5pm. 01535 274391.

Hidden gardens of Hunmanby. 3.50. 11am-5pm. Tickets from Bayley Gardens from 10.30am on the days. 01723 890865/07808 058732.

Emley (near Huddersfield) open gardens. 1-6pm. Tickets (3) will be available in St Michael's Church. 01924 848605.

Sunday July 4

Demeter House, Winterton, near Humber Bridge. 2.50. 2-6pm.

Sutton on Sea gardens, near Skegness. Charis, The Cottage, Marigold Cottage, Orchard House and Southwold. 2.50. 11am-4pm.

Dacre Banks Gardens. Low Hall, Orchard House and Yorke House. 5. 11am-5pm.

Jacksons Wold, Sherburn. 3. 1-5pm.01944 710335.

Carlton, near Selby. Open gardens. 1-5pm. Maps, 3, from village hall, Church Lane.

Wednesday July 7

Washdyke Farm, Lincoln Road, Fulbeck. 3. 2-6pm.

Regular openings

The Arboretum Trust, Kew, at Castle Howard. Acres of stunning parkland with rare and beautiful trees. Open every day, 10am-6pm. Last admission 4pm. 5, children 2.50. www.kewatch.co.uk

Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield. Award-winning gardens, jungle garden, potager, coloured gardens, woodland, herbaceous borders. 4. 11am-5pm.

Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley. Seventy acres of parkland and gardens. Weekdays and Sundays 10.30am-4pm. Saturday 3pm. Free entry, 2 parking charge. 01226 790270 or www.barnsley.gov.uk