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, touring private gardens with our expert garden guides and intimate masterclasses with leaders in the Therapeutic Horticulture field.
BOOKINGS FOR THE 2025 TOUR ARE NOW OPEN!
Please complete the Booking Form HERE to secure your place. We suggest completing the Booking Form on a laptop, desktop or tablet, rather than mobile, to correctly fill in all fields and submit.
Download the full itinerary HERE.
Join us for the first journey of learning and discovery as a TG traveller and gather a deeper understanding of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture worldwide.
On Sunday 28th September we meet in the afternoon at Pestana Hotel, Chelsea Bridge to check-in and prepare for a casual evening meal together.
Monday 29th September is the first official day of the tour, and we meet at 9am at the front of the Battersea Power Station to discuss the day and chat about the coming days.
We begin with a visit to Thrive, The ‘gardening for health’ charity, at Battersea Park.
After a leisurely stroll over the Chelsea Bridge, we meet Ric Glenn, Head of Grounds and Gardens, at the entrance to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
The afternoon will be for relaxing before dinner at a restaurant in Battersea Power Station.
Tuesday 30th September begins with a shorttrip on the London Underground to the Royal College of Physicians for a tour of the Medicinal Garden with Dr Noel Snell.
Travellers find their choice of lunch and then we take the London Underground again to visit Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in central London, where we enjoy a Masterclass presented by Professor Alistair Griffiths, Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) author of Your Wellbeing Garden.
On Wednesday 1st October our journey from London begins by chartered bus to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore to visit Horatio’s Garden,
After a provided hamper 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 Sue’s husband Tom.
Accommodation at Shendish Manor, Hertfordshire
Friday morning 3rd October we drive for approx. 1 hour to visit the spectacular gardens at RHS Bridgewater for a tour, lunch (purchased by travellers) and afternoon Masterclass.
Accommodation at Mercure Hotel, Haydock.
After a full week, on Saturday 4th October we enjoy a morning drive to the Cotswolds for a visit to Twigs Community Garden and a relaxing afternoon to explore this unique part of England.
Accommodation for the weekend at boutique hotel The Ormond, Tetbury
On Sunday 5th our weekend continues with the exploring of well-known gardens, including the National Arboretum Westonbirt, and then for a relaxing Sunday lunch we visit Hare and Hounds Hotel in Tetbury (travellers to purchase their lunch) and enjoy an afternoon conversation with Sarah Rivett-Carnac, co-owner of The Generous Gardener.
Monday 6th October Our journey continues to West Sussex to visit the UK charity Tuppenny Barn and Accommodation is at The Goodwood Hotel.
Tuesday 7th we’ll have a restful morning, with time to go slow or meander through the beautiful town of Southbourne, before heading to Reading for an afternoon of free time.
Accommodation at Reading to be confirmed.
On Wednesday 8th October we spend the day at Thrive Beech Hill for garden tours, provided lunch and private masterclass.
On Thursday 9th 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.
Lunch to be purchased by travellers in the Kew cafes, as we spend the day at Kew gardens and then take a short trip on the Underground to Chelsea.
Our final day is Friday 10th October, and after breakfast we stroll over the Chelsea Bridge to Chelsea Physic Garden,
From Chelsea Physic Garden we head out for a long lunch provided by TG Tours, to enjoy our final time together and bid farewell.
Itinerary is subject to change, with updates posted as soon as possible.
The cost of the tour :
£5,290 per person, based on two Travellers sharing a room
£6,540 per person, based on having your own room
Each bespoke tour includes:
- visits to leading therapeutic horticulture/horticultural therapy organisations
- masterclasses with leading specialists
- accommodation with breakfast each day and some lunches, including final day farewell lunch in Battersea Power Station, London
- bus travel during the tour with Homeward Bound Travel
- entry fees to gardens
- uniquely designed travel journal and tour merchandise
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 allow £20 for the purchase and credit of an Oyster Card, available at all Underground stations.
Please contact Therapeutic Garden Tours directly for more information. Kindly refrain from reaching out to the organisations, as this is a privately run tour.
Bookings for the 2025 Tour are now open.
Please complete the Booking Form HERE to secure your place, and please CONTACT US if you have any questions about the Tour, Booking Form or anything else. We suggest completing the Booking Form on a laptop, desktop or tablet, rather than mobile, to correctly fill in all fields and submit.
We look forward to meeting you in London and enjoying a wonderful journey together!
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.