By Jane Baker

Over 40 years ago, when we first moved to Clayton from Brighton, the garden at Pembury House was daunting. We did not dream that 10 years later, we would open our garden! We still enjoy sharing the garden today and remain a part of the National Garden Scheme Snowdrop Festival. NGS beneficiary charities include MacMillan, Marie Curie, Hospices UK & Parkinson’s.

In the early days, cake did not seem so important as it is now! The cheering effect of our winter garden has become key. Visitors enjoy cake and coffee, which is included in the admission price. In 2023, at Pembury House, we raised nearly £9,000 for the charities. By simply adding up the takings for each of the years we have opened, we have raised over £142,000. Over those years, we have had such joy from welcoming over 22,000 visitors.

In 2024, the garden is already looking good with lots of promise for the future and the cake is a work in progress! Tickets must be pre-booked on the NGS website, using the link from our website: www.pemburyhouse.co.uk
Please bring cash if you wish to purchase plants, snowdrop mugs, bags and robins!

Parking will only be at the recreation ground in Clayton, opposite the Church. The only visitor entrance is from our back gate onto the footpath which runs by the railway line from Clayton to Hassocks station. This will be signed from the car park. We look forward to meeting you in our garden. Your visit will change lives.