TO ALL VISITORS AND SEASON TICKET HOLDERS

Phase 4 Covid-19 Update 19th August 2020

Dear Season Ticket Holders

SHERBORNE CASTLE GARDENS ARE OPEN every day of the week from 10am – 5pm, last admission 4pm until 30th September. October 1st to November 1st Saturday and Sunday only.

Season ticket holders

SEPTEMBER 2020 
10am to 5pm

OCTOBER 2020
9 am to 5pm

NOVEMBER 2020
9 am to 4pm

DECEMBER 2020
9 am to 3.30 pm

Our Tea Room with Pop up Gift Shop is open Wednesday to Sunday until 30th September and October 1st to November 1stSaturday and Sunday only. The Tea Room will be serving a slightly reduced take out menu serving all your favourite cakes, hand roasted coffee made on the Estate, hot and cold drinks, ice creams and savoury snacks.

The Castle, as previously mentioned will remain closed.

We continue to put the health and wellbeing of our staff and visitors first. 

As a reminder

  • We are open at 10am with last admission at 4pm – The Gardens will close at 5pm and you must have departed by that time
  • To assist Track and Trace, please provide your contact details at the Ticket box. This information will be kept for 21 days then destroyed.
  • Entry by contactless payment only.
  • Dogs are welcome on short leads.
  • Toilet facilities will be open and cleaned regularly but we would encourage all visitors to go before you arrive and observe social distancing and hygiene.
  • A one-way system will be in place in parts of the gardens.
  • Please observe all the social distancing rules and keep 1m plus apart.
  • The carpark is large, so please park at least 2m apart.
  • Picnic tables and benches have been relocated to meet the social distancing rules. Please take your rubbish home and no BBQs allowed.
  • Please observe all signage and respect the directions our staff give to you.
  • If we become too busy, we may have to temporarily cease admissions until there is sufficient capacity to be re-admit visitors.
  • We reserve the right to amend our guidelines without notice and to close the gardens if directed to do so.

We hope you have a lovely and enjoyable visit.

The Wingfield Digby Family

Opening Times:

August – September 2020
Open 7 Days a week

October to 1st November 2020
Saturday and Sunday only

Good Friday 10th April to 1st November 2020

Closed Mondays & Friday, but open Bank Holiday Mondays & Friday 8th May, Good Friday. 

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* Castle and Gardens tickets need to be purchased 48 hours before entry to qualify for the 10% discount, after that normal price.

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