Skip to content
Skip to content

A gardener's glimpse: a tour with the Head Gardener

Join Head Gardener Cail for an exclusive tour of Gibside.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event (admission applies)

Step into the heart of Gibside's Georgian landscape and discover the season through the eyes of our Head Gardener, a horticultural specialist with a wealth of experience nurturing heritage gardens.

This intimate guided walk offers an opportunity to explore the immediate formal gardens and inner pleasure grounds in their seasonal glory.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply enchanted by nature's changing palette, this tour promises to inspire and share knowledge of the estate's horticultural history, as well as learning the current work of the dedicated gardening team.

Ask questions along the way, see seasonal beauty spots, and take home some top gardening tips.

This event is aimed at adults, although everyone is welcome. Free, booking recommended, but walk-ins will be accepted on the day. Normal admission applies.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

Check admission prices

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

This event is aimed at adults, but everyone is welcome.

Meeting point

Meet outside the second-hand bookshop.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather.

Accessibility

The route is step free and accessible to Trampers. Accessible Trampers are available to book, call 07712 535938 in advance.

Other

The gardening tour is scheduled for 30 minutes, but in seasons of abundant blooms our enthusiastic Head Gardener often extends it to one full hour.

Contact info

Central Box Office

Upcoming events

The path of enchanted woodland animals 

Discover a gathering of willow creatures, enchanted in nature by virtue of their grand stature.

Event summary

on
29 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 6 other dates or times

Woodland fairy trail at Gibside 

Discover the secrets of the woodland fairies at Gibside.

Event summary

on
29 Dec 2025 to 18 Jan 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 20 other dates or times

History talk - an introduction to the history of Gibside 

Get a taste for the history of Gibside with a Guided Walk volunteer.

Event summary

on
29 Dec 2025 to 30 Mar 2026
at 11:30 to 12:00+ 52 other dates or times

History walk - the story of Gibside 

Dive into the history of Gibside and take a walk with a Guided Walk volunteer around the 18th century landscape garden.

Event summary

on
29 Dec 2025 to 30 Mar 2026
at 13:00 to 14:30+ 52 other dates or times