༺ Where do I get my ticket? ༻

You can buy tickets in advance from the Village Store in Loughgall and from Mervyn Walker (50 Main Street)

at £7 each from Friday 16th May until Friday 6th June. On the days of opening, 7th June and 8th June, they will cost £10 each and be sold at three points: St Luke’s Church Hall, 50 Main Street, and 45 Old Road. 

 

༺ Where do I park my car/coach? ༻

The preferred places to park are at St Luke’s Church Hall (free), in Loughgall Country Park (£?), at RBP HQ in the village (free disabled parking only) or at 45 Old Road. It may be possible to park on the verge along Old Road between gardens A-C. So far as possible, please avoid parking on the Main Street as this may create congestion. 

*A hop on-hop off bus service will be available both days. Please refer to the map on your ticket for bus stop locations. 

 

༺ How do I find the gardens? ༻

Tickets take the form of a 4-page booklet, with a list of gardens on page 4, and a map of their locations on pages 2-3.  Children under the age of 16 are free but must be accompanied by an adult. The entrance to each garden will be identified by a red wellie boot. Gardens are due to open on both days unless otherwise shown in the list on the back of your ticket. They are private gardens, so it is always possible that one or two may have to change their plans at the last minute, after the tickets have been printed.

 

༺ What do I do there? ༻

Look around, enjoy the enormous variety of gardens on offer, and take home some inspiration for your own garden! The gardens vary from tiny secluded plots to 2 acre gardens of varied ornamental, woodland, wildlife and kitchen garden. Some have interesting stone features. If you have stout footwear, that may help you to appreciate some of them better – especially if it is wet underfoot. Please respect property and the privacy of the owners’ dwelling. You are asked not to bring dogs with you (apart, of course, from guide dogs). While we will try to point out any obvious risks, you are reminded that all gardens do have hazards of some kind.  You enter the gardens at your own risk and must supervise any children in your party.

 

༺ Can I get a cup of tea? ༻

A BBQ will be organised in St Luke’s Rectory Garden from1.00-5.00 on Saturday and 2.00-5.00 on Sunday. Also, a variety of drinks and refreshments will be available on Saturday and Sunday at the Secret Gardens at 38 Old Road, 5 Old Road and 50 Main Street and in Loughgall Women’s Institute Hall in the centre of the village. Refreshments will also be available at Sloan’s café (Saturday only)

༺ Is there anything to interest non-gardeners? ༻

On your garden journey, you will find various stalls, historic sites and buildings, displays and other attractions. There is more information on the back of your ticket. Please refer to LADIA.org for other points of interest around Loughgall.

 

༺ What if I need the toilet?  ༻

Toilets are available at four places marked on the map on your ticket. (WC).

 

༺ Which charities will benefit from this event? ༻

Proceeds of ticket sales will be divided between Alzheimer’s Society NI, St Luke’s Church, and Loughgall and District Improvement Association. Stallholders decide what to do with their takings.   

The Loughgall and District Improvement Association would like to thank all our gardeners for their hard work and willingness to welcome others, our visitors for coming, our caterers for sustaining us, and the stallholders and everyone else who has used their talents to help.

 

For further information please contact one of the following: 

John Faulkner: 02838891317

Gilly Faulkner:  07597052721

Mary Walker:    07753327374

Denise Gilpin:   07842403140