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2026 dates
Sun 15 March Thoresby Park Newark NG22 9EP
Sun 22 March Arley Hall and Gardens Northwich CW9 6NA
Sat 28 March Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB
Sun 29 March Sugnall Walled Garden Eccleshall ST21 6NF
Fri 3 April Whittington Castle Oswestry SY11 4DF
Sun - Mon 5 - 6 April Dorothy Clive Garden Market Drayton TF9 4EU
Sun 12 April Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE
Sat - Sun 18 - 19 April Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE
Sun 26 April Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Malpas SY14 8ET
Sun 3 May 1620s House Donington Le Heath LE67 2FW
Mon 4 May Chasewater Country Park Brownhills WS8 7NL
Sun 10 May Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY
Sun 17 May Southwell Minster NG25 0HD
Mon 25 May Arley Arboretum Upper Arley Worcs DY12 1SQ
Sun 31 May Norton Priory Runcorn WA7 1SX
Sat - Sun 6 - 7 June Hodnet Hall Gardens Market Drayton TF9 3NN
Sun 21 June Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE
Sun 28 June Whittington Castle Oswestry SY11 4DF
Sun 5 July Thoresby Park Newark NG22 9EP
Sun 19 July Chasewater Country Park Brownhills WS8 7NL
Wed 22 July Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Malpas SY14 8ET
Sun 26 July 1620s House Donington Le Heath LE67 2FW
Sun 2 August Southwell Minster NG25 0HD
Sun 9 August Capesthorne Hall Macclesfield SK11 9JY
Sun 16 August Middleton Hall Tamworth B78 2AE
Sun - Mon 30 - 31 August Dorothy Clive Garden Market Drayton TF9 4EU
Sat 5 September Bodenham Arboretum Kidderminster DY11 5TB
Sun 13 September Weston Park Shifnal TF11 8LE
Sun 20 September Arley Hall and Gardens Northwich CW9 6NA
Near Coalville, Leics LE67 2FW
Sunday 26 July 2026
Times: 10am - 4pm
Admission: Garden and Plant Fair: £1.00 by advance ticket purchase (no booking fee)
Tickets are sold for arrival timeslots. Please try and arrive within your timeslot. You may stay as long as you like up to the 4pm finish.
Tickets are sold by the venue, please contact the venue with any ticket queries: Email: dlhmanorhouse@leics.gov.uk Call: 01455 290429
Refreshments: Old Barn open for homemade food, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Friends of the House drinks stall.
Please contact the venue for information on accessibility.
Dogs on leads welcome in the fair and garden
We also have spring plant fair here on Sunday 3 May
This is our 12th year at this historic and exciting venue in Leicestershire.
The Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280, has a fascinating history and was owned by one of the Gunpowder Plotters! Donington le Heath Manor House is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised in 1618. Surrounding the Manor House, are period gardens and woodland planted as part of the development of the National Forest. The gardens, re-created in a 17th century style, include flower and herb gardens, an ornamental maze and an orchard.
"First time at this fair: great selection of plants, friendly stall holders giving all types of advice, lovely venue with helpful staff. Mum, Dad and I managed to bring a huge collection back home. Will definitely be back!" - Esther on Facebook
The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters Fair to enjoy!
The house will also be open at normal charges.
Line-up for Sunday 26th July 1620s House, Donington le Heath:
Alison Hayhurst Willow : basketry
Bridge Farm Plants Interesting and unusual herbaceous perennials
Chris Cooke Rare and unusual hardy and half-hardy plants. RHS Medallist
Conquest Plants Nursery Variegated and coloured foliage hardy plants
Cottage Memories Roses (plus peonies and iris in season)
Green's Leaves Choice shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants.
Guest Home And Garden Garden décor and accessories
Lovegroves Shrubs and Trees, mainly rare and unusual, also ferns and climbers
Morton Nurseries Unusual and hard to find shrubs and perennials
North Staffordshire Hostas National Collection of Hosta
Peter the Bee and Friends Insect friendly, native wildflowers
Piecemeal Plants Hardy, half-hardy and tender herbaceous perennials, bulbs
Plant Lovers Garden Clematis, perennials and shrubs NEW
Pottertons Nursery Hardy alpines & bulbs for rockery, scree, raised beds, trough, crevice bed, pots or cold frame. Chelsea GOLD medal winner
Prized Perennials Wide range of perennials
Seagate Nurseries Peat-free perennials.
Shadyplants.com Ferns, Roscoeas, and a wide range of shade-loving perennials.
Spirit Studio Handmade fused and leaded glass garden ornaments NEW
The Edible Garden Nursery Edible plants
The Gobbett Nursery Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa in season. RHS Medallists
Tissington Nursery Quality and choice perennials. RHS Gold Medallists
Venue Address:
1620's House and Garden
Donington Le Heath
Coalville
Leics
LE67 2FW
website: www.doningtonleheath.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1620sHouse
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