Grosvenor's Eaton Estate charity garden open day 2026

Grosvenor’s Eaton Estate charity garden open days help to raise much needed funds for local charities by welcoming visitors to enjoy the gardens of Eaton Hall, home to the Duke and Duchess of Westminster. Visiting Grosvenor’s Eaton Estate is also an opportunity to learn more about Grosvenor’s activities and how these strive to provide economic, social and environmental benefit to the local area.

The beneficiaries of this year's charity garden open days are Chester District Scouts on the 17 May 2026 and Kidsbank on the14 June 2026.

The events include charity fundraising stalls in the Courtyard, a band playing in the garden and a children's entertainer as well as a garden trail, crafts and other activities.

Key information for visitors about the event:

• No tickets are available at the gates on the day. You will be required to show your tickets at the outer vehicular entry points and again at the pedestrian garden entry point.

• The gates open for parking from 10am and the event runs from 10.15am until 5pm. Last entry is 4pm.

• Access to the event is via the Belgrave, Aldford and Eccleston Gates. (Coaches via Belgrave Gate B5445 Wrexham Road CH4 9DJ only).

• Eaton Hall is a private home and is not open to the public.

• Blue badge holders should display them for the stewards on arrival at the outer gates so they can be directed to the correct parking area. Please note that accessible parking is on grass and given the size of the site is some way from the Courtyard and the main garden features.

• Free hire of mobility equipment is subject to availability and must be pre-booked with an event ticket. If mobility equipment is fully booked, it will be necessary for visitors to bring their own equipment, if it is required. Accessible routes around the gardens are displayed in the programme, which is provided to visitors for free on arrival. Paths within the gardens are a loose gravel surface and there are a number of slopes. Please see here for our full access statement.

• There are a number of water features in the gardens, for safety children must be supervised at all times.

• Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a short lead and under close control. Please clean up after your dog. No dogs are permitted in the indoor Courtyard refreshment area except Assistance Dogs.

• Commercial photography is strictly prohibited.

Refreshments

• Light refreshments will be available at the Courtyard and to purchase at various points from mobile vendors around the gardens.

• Picnics are welcome. You are welcome to bring rugs/seating. Please take your waste home or use the bins provided.

Refunds

• This is a charity event. Refunds will not be given unless the event has to be cancelled in its entirety. In the event of a cancellation, refunds will be paid via the same method you used to buy the tickets within the 10 days following the date of the event. While we appreciate it is disappointing, if parts of the gardens are closed for safety reasons, we will not issue a refund as the events are held to raise money for local charities.

Future Garden Open Days

Charities wishing to apply to host a Grosvenor's Eaton Estate charity garden open day can apply via the Westminster Foundation, an independent grant making trust and registered charity representing the charitable interests of The Duke and Duchess of Westminster and the Grosvenor businesses, which provides long-term sustainable help to vulnerable young people, here

As with any public event, the organiser reserves the right to refuse admission in reasonable circumstances including for health and safety reasons, where a ticket is void, or where a person displays inappropriate or threatening behaviour. The organiser also reserves the right to request that persons leave the site at any point on reasonable grounds and may take any appropriate action to enforce this right. By way of example only the organiser may remove a ticket holder or person who:

· has behaved in a manner that, in the reasonable opinion of the organisers has, or is likely to affect the enjoyment of other visitors; or

· has behaved in a manner that, in the reasonable opinion of the organisers has, or is likely to cause damage to the garden, grounds or property; or

· uses inappropriate, threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or in any way provokes or behaves in a manner which may provoke a breach of the peace; or

· in the reasonable opinion of the organisers is under the influence of drugs or has consumed an excessive amount of alcohol; or

· has deliberate disregard for the site’s conditions of access or restricted areas including the taking of professional photographs for commercial gain, including influencer activity or social‑media posts intended to generate income, sponsorship, or brand promotion.

· We do not permit unauthorised drone flying from or on our land or property

· creates excessive noise or disturbance or doesn’t adhere to the instructions and directions given by site staff.

No refunds will be given to ticket holders who are refused entry or ejected due to their own behaviour as suggested in, but not limited to, the examples above.

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