Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society kicks off its 2026 series of meetings on Thursday, February 5, with a talk by Sue Beacon on the National Garden Scheme.
Under the Scheme, which began in 1927, garden owners open up their gardens to visitors to raise money for health-related charities. £77.8million has been donated to charities by the scheme so far, including £3.8 million in 2025 alone. Gardens that open under the scheme, usually at weekends in the summer, range from large properties that are normally open to the public to small private back gardens that only open for the NGS.
Visits can range from an hour or so to a whole afternoon. Gardens in a particular locality often get together and open at the same time, so you can visit a number of gardens in an afternoon. Visiting other people’s gardens is a great way to pinch ideas for your own garden and you may get a chance to talk to the owner as well. Plants are often offered for sale and the NGS is famous for the provision of tea and cakes.
Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society meets at the Olive Tree, Chapel Road, Penketh WA5 2NB at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday in the month. Membership costs £15 for the year, plus a £2 admission fee for each meeting. Visitors are welcome for an admission fee of £5.
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