Explore Therapeutic Gardens of England
Sunday 28th September to Friday 10th October 2025
Join Cath and Anna for the inaugural tour of specialised therapeutic gardens and bespoke masterclasses throughout England.
Our premiere tour begins in London with 12 days visiting world-leading organisations, private gardens and intimate masterclasses with leaders in the Therapeutic Horticulture field.
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Arrive in London
Meet Cath and Anna for a casual evening together.
Accommodation in London at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel, London
Thrive Battersea Park & Royal Hospital Chelsea
The tour begins in London with a morning tour of Thrive Battersea Park with a Thrive Horticultural Therapist to explore the various gardens where programs are held.
We then stroll over the River Thames to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, home of the Chelsea Flower Show, for lunch, a tour by the Head of Grounds & Gardens and the first Masterclass with Anna.
Accommodation in London at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel, London
Central London
Mid morning on Tuesday we travel by tube to the Royal College of Physicians for a tour of the Medicinal Garden with Dr Noel Snell, a Garden Fellow at Royal College of Practitioners who is a knowledgeable regular for leading the garden tours.
After travellers enjoy lunch in London, we’re back on the tube for a short trip to Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, where we enjoy a Masterclass presented by Professor Alistair Griffiths, RHS author of ‘Your Wellbeing Garden’.
Accommodation in London at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel, London
Horatio’s Garden & Serge Hill
Our journey from London begins by chartered bus to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore for a private tour of Horatio’s Garden, designed by acclaimed Landscape Architect, Tom Stuart-Smith.
After lunch, we travel to Serge Hill for a private visit to meet bestselling author Sue Stuart-Smith and enjoy a tour of The Barn Garden and Plant Library created by husband Tom.
Accommodation at Shendish Manor, Hertfordshire
Peak District
We travel to the Peak District in Derbyshire, central England for a tour, lunch and presentation from estate horticulturist and program coordinator.
Accommodation at The George, Hathersage.
RHS Bridgewater
Today we visit the wonderful gardens at RHS Bridgewater for a personalised tour in the Community Wellbeing Garden with Therapeutic/Community Gardener, Ozichi Brewster, followed by a Masterclass with community engagement specialist Donna Rowe-Green from Rosemary and Time.
Then enjoy the day exploring the beautiful gardens, store and cafe at RHS Bridgewater.
Accommodation at Mercure Hotel, Haydock
Cotswolds
We begin the weekend in the Cotswolds with a visit to Twigs Community Garden to explore the healing gardens and learn about programs that offer support to people experiencing mental health difficulties.
For the afternoon we’ll relax and immerse ourselves in this unique part of England.
Accommodation for the weekend at boutique hotel The Ormond, Tetbury
Cotswolds
Our weekend continues with the exploring of well-known gardens, including the National Arboretum Westonbirt, you choose your destination!
For lunch we visit a traditional English pub and relax for the afternoon with the wonderful Sarah Rivett-Carnac from The Generous Gardener.
Tuppenny Barn
On Monday morning our journey continues to West Sussex to visit the UK charity Tuppenny Barn, whose purpose is to advance education in horticulture and sustainability and to provide unique STH programs to support more vulnerable individuals in the community.
At Tuppenny Barn we will explore the gardens with Maggie Haynes and learn about the ways the organisation supports people of all ages through therapeutic gardening and social prescribing.
Accommodation is at The Goodwood Hotel located in the South Downs National Park, West Sussex on the estate of the 11th Duke of Richmond.
A slow day…
We know that green spaces are perfect for resting and rejuvenating, so today we’ll have a restful morning, with time to go slow or meander through the beautiful town of Southbourne.
We then head to Reading for an afternoon of free time to explore the town or relax in the hotel.
Accommodation to be confirmed in Reading.
Thrive Reading
The day is enjoyed at UK’s leading STH charity, Thrive, with a tour of the therapeutic gardens and facilities along with lunch and a bespoke private Masterclass delivered by Thrive education team.
Accommodation to be confirmed in Reading.
Kew Gardens
We leave Reading and head back to London via the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for a self-paced tour of this world heritage site, followed by the final Masterclass with Cath.
Accommodation at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel, London
Chelsea Physic Garden
After breakfast on our final day we take a stroll over the Chelsea Bridge to Chelsea Physic Garden, one of the oldest and most respected botanic gardens in Europe, for a tour of the gardens, taking in the vast selection of plant species focused on medicinal, herbal and useful plants.
This garden is a must-visit for the botanically curious!
From Chelsea Physic Garden we head out for a long lunch to enjoy our final time together and bid farewell.
Itinerary is subject to change, with updates posted as soon as possible.
Each bespoke tour includes:
PLEASE NOTE:
- Tour fees do not include flights or travel to the tour starting location or departure from final location.
- Evening meals and mentioned lunches to be purchased by travellers.
- Travellers to purchase an Oyster Card upon arrival in London, to use as we travel on the London Underground.
Please contact Therapeutic Garden Tours directly for more information. Kindly refrain from reaching out to the organisations, as this is a privately run tour.
Cath had a ten year dream of showcasing therapeutic gardens of the world with other professionals interested in this field.
During a Zoom conversation early in 2024, Cath asked Anna if she would be interested in setting up a tour of worldwide therapeutic gardens, and it was an immediate “Yes, I’m in!”
The premiere tour of England was soon planned and built around Anna’s knowledge and contacts across the UK.
We hope the first trailblazing ‘Travellers’ enjoy this amazing experience and offer their feedback so we can improve every Tour, as we share the wonderful world of therapeutic horticulture and gardens with people from across the globe.