Ambrose Place Back Gardens

“Daily Telegraph” 2005  - “a horticultural phenomenon”
“The Times” 2008  - “ordinary people, extraordinary back gardens”
GMTV 2008   - “rivals Chelsea”
2010    - Winner NGS “Exceptional Service Award”

 Acclaimed by the national press, TV and radio, the secret back gardens of Ambrose Place, Worthing have opened to the public since 1984.

This year for the 28th consecutive year, and with a brand new “Exceptional Service Award” under their belt, the residents of Ambrose Place, a Grade II Listed Regency Terrace in Central Worthing, open their gardens for Charity as part of the National Gardens Scheme.  All monies raised by the NGS go to charity, the main beneficiaries being MacMillan Nurses and Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Entrance to the Ambrose Secret Back Gardens is in Richmond Road (opposite the Public Library) and entry costs £5 per person.  Afternoon tea and homemade cake are available for an extra £2 (by prepaid ticket) in the Tabernacle Church’s “Way-in Café (opposite the Town Hall).

All gardens are maintained by their amateur garden owners, so they appeal to the average town gardener looking for ideas, as well as to those simply after and enjoyable day out.  Some of the owners offer home grown plants for sale at very reasonable prices – always a popular feature with visitors.

So from 11am till 1pm and 2pm till 5pm on Sunday 26 June, Ambrose Place Secret Back Gardens beckon to all who have the slightest gardening interest.

BBC’s “Dig it” programme will be broadcasting live from the gardens during the Opening Day.

Further information:   Marie Pringle – 01903 236723