The horticultural charity has launched its 2026 exclusive tours, taking enthusiasts to prestigious gardens across the UK.

Nursemaids' Tunnel at Regents Park

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Groups can visit the Nursemaids’ Tunnel at Regents Park which is rarely accessible to the public.

Garden loving groups will be able to visit 14 of the UK’s most prestigious gardens and private estates on carefully curated tours, which also support Perennial to assist horticulturists and their families in times of need.

Running from June to September 2026, behind-the-scenes tours will be in depth and led by the head gardener, groundsperson or property owner. Visitors will be provided with insights into the care that goes into maintaining the gardens and the history behind them. 

After each tour, guests will be able to enjoy lunch at, or near the venue, providing time to reflect on their experience and spend more time in the surroundings. 

Perennial Garden Tours 2026

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Expert gardeners and horticulturists will lead the tours, providing in-depth history of the gardens.

Highlights of the 2026 programme include Prue Leith’s personal garden, the Nursemaids’ Tunnel in Regent’s Park, the romantic gardens at Biddulph Old Hall in Staffordshire and the Caisson Gardens with its wildlife-rich canal and meadows. Other favourites like the Wormsley Estate and Ben Pope - A Secret Garden are also available. 

2026 Garden Tour Programme:

June:

  • Inner and Middle Temple Gardens, London - 3rd June
  • Rycote Park and Adwell Estate, Oxfordshire - 4th June
  • The Nursemaid’ Tunnel, Regents Park, London - 9th June
  • The Green and Blackbrook Estate, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire - 11th June 
  • Ben Pope - A Secret Garden, West Sussex - 18th June
  • Birtsmorton Court, Worcestershire - 23rd June
  • Biddulph Old Hall, Staffordshire - 24th June

July:

  • The Manor House and Pindrup Farm, Gloucestershire - 2nd July
  • Wormsley Estate, Buckinghamshire - 9th July
  • Caisson Gardens, Somerset - 28th July
  • The Old Vicarage, Essex - 30th July

September:

  • Prue Leith’s Garden, Gloucestershire - 8th September
  • Gardens of Garden Close, London - 9th September
  • Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hampshire - 17th September

Group bookings

Each tour is available for up to 30 people, apart from The Old Vicarage in Essex which can accommodate 25. Groups can book for tours dependant on the spaces available and groups of ten or more can get in touch with the bookings team to discuss benefits available. 

To enquire about group bookings, contact events@perennial.org.uk. For more information about the tours, visit the Perennial website.

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