OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND

Hello Friends!

This coming weekend, the weather is going to be beautiful and on Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th June 2026 there is an Open Gardens Weekend on the beautiful north Pembrokeshire peninsula of St Davids {Tyddewi} between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. So why not visit Britain's Smallest City for a glorious weekend of exploration and discovery?

About — St Davids Open Gardens

If my fellow students on WWHM2026 are reading this, then Please Note: It is “gardens” not specifically herbs, but as so many “garden plants” have medicinal properties I thought some of you might be interested in this very popular annual event, created by Julia founder of the Really Wild Emporium on the High Street, in aid of several charities, please see poster links below.

Links — St Davids Open Gardens

This year, some 24 gardens and green spaces are open to the public, and you can find them on the map, link below, to help you plan your visit, along with other useful information you will need.

Our Gardens — St Davids Open Gardens

Tickets are available in advance from the Really Wild Emporium, and include a map with information symbols and details about each garden, or you can buy on the day from the Erw Dewi stand on the Cross Square.

A day ticket costs £6.00 for adults, £3.00 for children

A two day ticket is £10.00 for adults, £4.50 for children.

All the information, everything you need to know can be found HERE

There are events for all ages, including sowing seeds for children at one venue, and don’t forget to visit Oriel y Parc to check out availability on one of their guided Wildflower Walks, or specialist talks on bees and pollinators, along with so many other informative and entertaining events.

Festivals and Seasonal Events - Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

The gardens and green spaces are diverse and varied, and some come with the most magnificent views of the surrounding countryside imaginable {worth the entrance fee on their own, but at no extra cost!} As well as private gardens, there are green spaces, the newly established community orchard and village green area, local allotments, a volunteer run historical walled garden, and even the pollinator walled garden with 1km trail at Dr Sarah Beynon's Bug Farm {you can pay extra to go into the Bug Farm if you have time or come back later!}, to name just a few.

At the hub of the event on the Cross Square, there will be a plethora of stalls selling all manner of plants and gardening paraphernalia.

This is not some random, local flower festival, it is a very well organised established annual event which is promoted nationally and very well attended.  There are many volunteers along the way to answer questions and help you if you need assistance.  Everything is beautifully presented and clear directions on the now familiar “Bee” signs, the symbol of the event, and indicative that we are striving to achieve “Bee Friendly Status” for our city {along with Dog Friendly . . . yes, we’re very animal and pollinator friendly folks here in the west of Wales}

St Davids also boasts a wide variety of first class eateries from a tapas bar, pizzeria, traditional pubs and hotels serving thumpingly good traditional Sunday roast dinners {booking advisable}, traditional, local family owned Fish ‘n’ Chips from Peter's Plaice, cafés and coffee shops {the home made from scratch, fresh from the oven about 8:00 a.m. daily, Cinnamon Buns at Drifters are totally to die for!} local made ice cream {I recommend the authentic Italian ice cream} from The Bench 11 High Street, as well as a chocolate boutique, and delicatessens selling a wide variety of local and Welsh treats, including botanical gin and Car y Mor sea vegetable seasonings. So come hungry, eat well, and walk it all off going around the gardens.  Prepare to go home loaded down with goodies and a lighter wallet!

Don’t forget to take poochie into the National Trust Shop just above the Cross Square, where doggie treats are handed out {with the humans permission, of course} and all doggie diets {usually} catered for!  The manager, Cath, is a super friendly lady and the dog equivalent of a crazy cat lady!

The Patron of the Event is 

Iolo Williams

Well known Ornithologist, Presenter, Author, probably best known to most as a presenter of Springwatch, and of course he is Welsh {and ~ maybe controversially, I think he's better than Attenborough . . . there, I've said it!}

I know I've rambled on here, but I'm passionate about this event {did you guess?} and, tbh, I would love to see some of you here and get to meet you in person. I'm also passionate about where I live, I mean it's kind of obvious, isn't it?  

Until next time

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I am hoping to go to some of this event, so photos etc to follow!