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Tuesday 9am - 3pm Wednesday 9am - 3pm Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - 3pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 4pm

Whickham Hermitage Community Garden

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Secret garden in Whickham! Plenty of seating areas, wildlife pond, Wendy house, Orangery Cafe. Plenty of seating to enjoy views, some under cover.

Whickham Hermitage Community Garden is a Victorian walled garden, providing an oasis in the heart of Whickham's bustling village. This community garden in Gateshead has been lovingly restored and renewed by dedicated volunteers and experts. Enjoy a walk around to appreciate the vast array of plants, some in our unusual igloo domes and visit the wildlife pond (the old mini boating lake). Garden sculptures have been created on-site by local artists and there's a children's playhouse for little visitors to enjoy! Plant sale area - cash only please. Orangery Coffee Shop is independently run. It offers a tempting range of drinks, snacks and cakes. Speciality cakes are also available to order. Please see their page https://www.facebook.com/The-Orangery-106981718618915/

Wheelchair accessible paths, cafe and toilet. Dogs on leads welcome in garden and Orangery

Whickham Hermitage Community Garden Limited is a Registered Charity (Number 1145378

10/11/2026

An opportune week to remember the stunning poppy installation of 2018 which was kindly donated to the Garden by some very talented individuals. Sadly, it did not survive the winter. Hope you managed to see it while it was here.🌺🌻

30/10/2026

Warm up inside The Orangery this weekend. Aways something tasty to enjoy! ☕️🍰🍂

27/10/2026

Garden's survived Storm Boelo quite well. Just brought down loads of leaves so you know what we'll be doing this week! Take care as you enjoy heading towards pumpkin time at the Orangery. 🌻🍂🍁🎃

23/10/2026

Pumpkins are arriving for Halloween fun at The Orangery! 24th-31st October, no fixed session time, choose a time that suits you. Spaces are filling up fast, so don’t miss out on the spooky fun! Email [email protected] or call 0191 488 4275 to book with the team direct. 🎃

20/10/2026

Another wonderful art installation from the early years of the Garden. The red kite sadly did not survive long in our extreme weather. Hope you managed to see it while it was here!🌻

16/10/2026

These hardy cyclamen are looking particularly lovely right now, lining the path towards The Orangery. Halloween carving and afternoon teas are starting to book up! 🌸🎃☕️

13/10/2026

We continue our trip down memory lane recalling great, temporary art installations by local artists. Here’s one from the very early years. Who remembers “Netty Man”?!😆😆

07/10/2026

Updated opening times for the Orangery and the Garden. 🌻☕️

Tuesday–Friday 9am–3pm
Saturday–Sunday 9am–4pm

NEW OPENING HOURS ☕️🌿

Tuesday–Friday 9am–3pm
Saturday–Sunday 9am–4pm

See you soon 🤎

06/10/2026

Many thanks to the Newcastle Chronicle for this wonderful piece celebrating the Garden’s 20th anniversary. You can read more in the comments. 🌻🎉🎂

Address

Hermitage Lane (off Front Street Behind Whickham Community Centre)
Whickham
NE164JL

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://whickhamhermitagegarden.co.uk/

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