Explore Cottingham gardens June 15 & 22, supporting Dove House Hospice. Enjoy hidden gems, tea, music and family fun!
It is a local tradition where people explore hidden gardens and discover creativity behind gates. Each garden offers something unique, with entertainment and music. Afternoon tea, plants, and family activities will be there, all helping the hospice.
Tiffany Brodie works at Dove House Hospice and thanks everyone taking part this year. She says the event raises over £10,000 yearly. Your kindness really helps families as Dove House provides vital support, caring for people across the region.
Explore Cottingham gardens and support Dove House. Entry costs £5 per adult while under 16s enter free with an adult. Buy a program at gardens on the day, or get one in advance at local shops.
You can open your garden and share your space with others, helping the community fundraiser. Dove House needs help selling tickets, and you can assist by selling cakes or plants. Garden entertainment also helps a lot. Email fundraising@dovehouse.org.uk by March 22 or call 01482 785743 too.
Dove House needs over £8.6 million per year to provide palliative care for adults with life-limiting illnesses. All services are free to patients, and anyone in the region can get hospice care, which is tailored to each person’s needs.
They help via day therapy and have a 21-bed unit. Social work teams offer aid too. An education department helps people, and this service relies on local donations.