open gardens, garden centre, plant nursery, tearoom Colchester Essex

Green Island Gardens

open gardens, garden centre, plant nursery, tearoom Colchester Essex

Green Island Gardens

open gardens, garden centre, plant nursery, tearoom Colchester Essex

Green Island Gardens

open gardens, garden centre, plant nursery, tearoom Colchester Essex

Green Island Gardens

 

Special Events & Private Functions

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Friday 29th March –  Sunday 7th April 10am–5pm
(11am – 4pm on Sundays)

Come and hunt for eggs on our annual Easter Egg Trail!  A beautiful opportunity to see the gardens looking gorgeous in spring, and win yourself an easter treat by completing the trail.
Entry £2.50 per child, includes participation in the trail.

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Planting for All-Year Colour Course

Wednesday 20th & 28th March 11am-4pm

An enlightening 1 day course where you will learn how to plant your garden so that it looks good and is full of colour for the whole year. Lunch is included along with free time to wander the gardens. A comprehensive plant lists for every situation is also provided.

(28th March session now sold out, please call if you would like to be added to the waitlist).

 

National Gardens Scheme Spring Open Day

Sunday 28th April 10am-5pm

For our spring open day we open Green Island Gardens in aid of the National Gardens
Scheme and Plant Heritage. The woodlands are covered in a carpet of bluebells at this
time of the year, and there are plenty more horticultural interests to discover too- 
including our Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Iris, Tree peonies, Magnolia and Davidia
involucrata. The gardens look absolutely stunning at this time of the year, and brimming
with colour. All funds from entry tickets purchased goes to NGS and Plant Heritage.

 

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Bluebells Bazaar Craft Fair

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 10am – 5pm

An annual favourite, our craft fair hosts a wide variety of stalls selling homemade and local crafts. Horticultural interest at this time of the year includes our carpets of Bluebells, Azaleas, Iris, Tree peonies, Magnolias and many more!

If you are a stall holder and would like a pitch at the fair, we would love to have you! Please complete the form and send to office.greenislandgardens@gmail.com, or get in touch if you have any questions.

Bluebells Booking Form

 

 

 

Private Functions

Looking for a unique location for your next private function?

Why not consider Green Island Gardens? Our grounds create a stunning backdrop for a whole range of events from Weddings, to Bar Mitzvahs, Funeral Wakes, Baby Showers, Children's and Adults Birthday Parties, and Anniversaries.

Each function is tailored to your requirements. We will build the package to suit your needs ranging from basic venue hire to Victorian afternoon tea party or large evening function with hog roast, music and dancing.

Our team can work with you to make your event memorable.

Weddings

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Green Island Gardens currently does not hold a license for traditional wedding ceremonies, however we are able to hold alternative ceremonies and wedding receptions.

Contact us for more information or check out our functions & weddings information booklet below.

 

 


Places to Stay

Paigles Cottage at Green Island Gardens, our two bedroom cottage.

Bluebells Cottage, 1 double bedroom, cosy cottage with wood burning stove.

Both available through AirBnB

 

https://airbnb.com/h/greenislandgardens

Wivenhoe House Hotel.
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Luxury 4-star hotel in Colchester
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