Surrey Gardens Trust works to champion Surrey's rich heritage of historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes

Follow the links below to read about our extensive events programme of lectures and visits, the work we do in the community and how you can get involved.

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Newsletter No. 73 October 2025
Newsletter No. 73 October 2025

As we look forward to crisp and gloriously colourful autumnal days in the newsletter we look back at our busy summer of garden visits and the trustees and volunteers share a glimpse of their work. We are also delighted to announce the AGM, a date in the diary for us all to look forward to.

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HIGH BEECHES visit


Tues 14 OCT

Enjoy the spectacular autumn tree colour with a guided tour of this remarkable garden with many rare plants collected by Colonel Giles Loder. Read more here.

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Painshill Park 'Under Threat'
Painshill Park 'Under Threat'

Painshill Park ‘under threat' from the proposed change to the Gardens Trust’s statutory consultee status 

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We have an active Research and Recording Group investigating important sites and researching their history.

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Surrey has a wealth of historic gardens both of national and local importance.

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We organise a year-round programme of events including lectures, study days and guided garden visits. 

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Our researchers often publish their work on historic sites in Surrey.

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We provide annual awards to primary and infant schools to help fund garden projects and other gardening activities. 

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Our Gateway project gives disadvantaged adults access to beautiful gardens. 

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🌿 Announcing Surrey Gardens Trust Winter Lectures 2026 Join us for another exciting series of Saturday talks at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, starting this January! From the charm of cottage gardens to the secret history of the rose, our programme w
Looking back on a fantastic visit to Gatton Park's restored Japanese Garden with Leatherhead Mencap last month 🌿 This beautiful garden was originally created in 1909, and thanks to restoration efforts that began in 1999, the serene garden, complete
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of Lady Leggatt on 25 August. She died peacefully at home aged 95. Jill Leggatt chaired Surrey Gardens Trust for over 20 years, developing the trust and engaging in many projects
A lovely trip to @westhorsleyplace with the wonderful @thehalowproject earlier this month ☀️ We spent a very hot day doing some gardening with this group with learning disabilities as part of our Gateway Programme, which aims to make historic gardens

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