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Leonardslee
is one of England's most spectacular gardens and is world-famous
for its rhododendrons and azaleas.
- Grade I Listed
- Springtime Spectacular
- Seven Lakes in 200-acre Valley
- Wildfowl, Wallabies and Deer
- "Beyond the Dolls House"
- Licensed Self-Serviced Restaurant
- Plants for Sale and Gift Shop
- Victorian Motor Cars
- Sculpture Garden
OPEN
EVERY DAY
1st April - 31st October
9.30am - 6.00pm
Last admission 4.30pm
The Clock Tower Restaurant
provides refreshments throughout
the day and serves hot lunches
from 12.30 - 2.30 |
Although the gardens are for SALE they are still open for business as usual! |
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"Beyond the Dolls House"
Helen Holland's superb 1/12th scale model
of a country estate has been significantly enlarged to around 140 feet. of display.
This remarkable display now includes a fascinating
country town house, an amazing shopping emporium with a working
lift, and many other buildings as might be found in a typical Victorian
Market Town.
The "Beyond the Dolls House" exhibition is now believed to be the largest and finest in the world
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Sculpture for the Garden
For a second year the Sculpture for the Garden display will exhibit first class works from British artists. Housed within an enclosed courtyard garden the artists works are perfectly complimented in a semi informal rural environment.
This year, the displays will be greatly extended, and will showcase sculptors with national reputations, including Gill Brown, Michelle Castles, Peter M Clarke, Steve Geliot, Carolyn Genders, Tim Harrison, Philip Jackson, Chris Lewis, Charlotte Mayer, Jane McAdam Freud, Lorne McKean, Claire McDermott, John Mills, Peter Randall-Page, Richard Robbins, Almuth Tebbenhoff, Jenny Turtill, Sarah Walton and Johnny Woodford.
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Rhododendrons and Azaleas
Famous for Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Leonardslee is said to be one of the most spectacular gardens in Europe in the month of May. |
Crafts, Arts, Gifts and Food Fair
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 July
Leonardslee will be hosting a new fair this year, promoting Arts, Crafts, Gifts and Foods. Set with a spectacular back drop of the gardens and views across to the downs the craft fair promises to be worth a summer weekend trip. For further information see Oakleigh's website at www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/leonardslee
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