Turn End Trust

26/03/2026

As the season begins to shift, join us this Easter for a special visit to our neighbouring sustainable flower farm. Miranda, owner and grower, will share her knowledge of tulips — from choosing varieties to nurturing them through spring — before inviting you to pick your own 12 stems just in time for Easter.

Your ticket also includes an Open Garden visit to Turn End (1–3pm), offering a chance to explore our listed garden and its glorious mid-spring display.

Find out more and book via the link in our bio, and discover our other upcoming events too 🌷

23/03/2026

Spring is arriving at Turn End,
Anemone Blanda, Tulips and Lamiums.

18/03/2026

Further Events Added! -

Join us this Easter for a visit to our neighbouring sustainable flower farm. Miranda, owner and grower, will share practical tips on growing tulips — from protecting bulbs to planting for long, elegant stems. You’ll also learn which varieties return reliably and how to plant for maximum impact.T...

05/03/2026

New Events Added! -

Join us for a rare visit to Picker House: an exceptional example of late modernist domestic architecture and a remarkable expression of the cosmopolitan life of its original owner, Stanley Picker. Designed by architect Kenneth Wood and completed in 1968, the house remains an extraordinary time capsu...

04/03/2026

New events announcement (on our website now!)

Join us this spring for one of our NGS Open Gardens, an Easter Spring Talk, plus ‘pick your own’ 🌷 at our neighbouring sustainable flower farm — and a rare visit to Picker House: an exceptional example of late modernist domestic architecture and a remarkable expression of the cosmopolitan life of its original owner, Stanley Picker. Both Turn End Trust and Picker House are proudly part of Iconic Houses.

As part of our charitable objectives, Turn End Trust visits other significant examples of modern architecture and designed landscapes to broaden understanding. As a listed garden shaped by Peter Aldington’s thoughtful design and decades of careful stewardship, Turn End has also long championed practices that work with the seasons and celebrate the craft of growing.

More onsite and offsite events to other examples are on the way. Stay tuned 👀 and join our mailing list 👌. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

16/02/2026

Turn End Trust is growing! 2nd Call for Trustees – horticulture, marketing, education and community engagement

At Turn End, we believe Peter and Margaret Aldington’s self-made home and garden should remain open and accessible as a leading example of pioneering domestic architecture from the 1960s. The Aldingtons want their home to inspire future designers and serve as a source of learning and creativity. Our dedicated trustees share their passion for architecture and garden design.

The Trust is at a crucial stage where we, along with the Aldingtons, are planning the bequest and future management of their property. We’re seeking individuals who can contribute to this vision and bring valuable expertise and professional skills to our board as we navigate this transition and ensure its long-term success.

Our Trustee’s Board is strong and we’d like to make it even stronger. We’re seeking individuals with skills and experience in horticulture, marketing, education and training.

To find out more, please get in touch via [email protected].

14/02/2026

Our Spring garden covered with snowdrops and hellebores 🌷. We’ll be opening the garden for the National Garden Scheme on Wednesdays - 11th March, 6th May and 3rd June. A link to tickets is available via our website.

01/02/2026

Volunteer with Turn End Trust 🌿

We are looking for volunteers to help care for Turn End’s beautiful listed garden and to support our programme of events throughout the year.

Opportunities include working alongside Sarah, Turn End’s gardener, with seasonal tasks, as well as lending a hand in preparation for upcoming events.

If you enjoy working outdoors or would like to support Turn End in a practical way, we would love to hear from you.

Garden volunteers (year-round): [email protected]

Event volunteers: [email protected]

26/01/2026

A fantastic two days welcoming Oxford Brookes Unit B from the Oxford School of Architecture to examine and survey the house and gardens. Through close study of Peter’s Aldington’s construction methods and his response to local vernacular and landscape, the students are developing a project exploring mutual aid and the ways Turn End operates within its social infrastructure and immediate surroundings. Good luck all - we look forward to your exhibition in May 😃