Tudor Croft Gardens: A Legacy of Charity

Tudor Croft Gardens, a large family garden, located in scenic Guisborough, has become a loved beacon in Teesside, for its commitment to raising money for charities.

The Heagney family have hosted events, opening Tudor Croft Gardens to the public, for more than 60 years.

Their open day events feature plant sales, the opportunity to explore the gardens, and homemade refreshments, such as soup and cakes.

Entry to their open day events cost’s £10 for adults, and free for children, with all profits going directly to charity.

Money raised from these events has benefited many charities, including The Red Cross, local schools and healthcare charities.

Some of their most popular events include their annual snowdrop weekends, held every February.

These snowdrop events showcase over 350 varieties of snowdrops, some which are highly prized.

In the Summertime, open days showcasing summer flowers are on offer, with multiple dates in May and June. Flowers include Azalea Beds and Rose Pergola.

Upcoming in May, the gardens will host their annual Summer Open Weekend on the 24th and 25th, from 11-4pm.

At this event, people can expect to explore the gardens, including the rose pergola and rock gardens. Again, like the Snowdrop events, homemade refreshments will be on offer.

Tudor Croft Gardens Volunteer Support

Local Teesside volunteers play a major role in helping with the success of the open days, helping year-round with garden maintenance, and assisting with events.

A big success, volunteers part of the volunteer programme return year after year, aiding Tudor Croft Gardens.

Thanks to the dedication of the volunteers, contributing their time and energy to help the success of the open days, charities are benefitting from money raised.

The History of Tudor Croft Gardens

Tudor Croft Gardens has a rich history, dating back to 1934 when they were built and owned, by brick manufacturer Ron Crossley.

After Ron’s death in 1949, Tudor Croft Gardens was sold to the Heagney family.

The Heagney family had a vision to use their garden to help raise money for local charities, which they did by hosting fetes.

The fetes featured stalls, games, and entertainment, all of which raised money for local charities.

Ever since then, the Heagney family have hosted many more events, such as the garden open days, raising thousands of pounds for charities.

To this day, Tudor Crofts charity events continue to be a big source of support to many charities.