Eaton Hall gardens are open to the public four times a year in order to raise funds for charity.

The dates for 2012 are Sunday 8th April, Sunday 3rd June, Sunday 29th July and Sunday 26th August. Gates open at 10.00am for parking only, admission from 10.30am until 5.00pm

Displays including falconry take place in the paddocks below Camella Walk. Timings and further details are still to be confirmed.

Details reqarding a combined ticket to include a river cruise and Garden Open Day entry are to be confirmed.

This year the charities benefitting from the proceeds are: The Alzheimers Society, Cheshire Search and Rescue,Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Three Villages Project.

For details of how to get here please click here.

Refreshments are available to purchase and Chester Wind Band will be playing on each occasion.

There are also several exhibits to see while you are here. To preview these please choose "Exhibits' from the menu on the left.  There will be a chance to see some of our horse drawn carriages around the estate.

Entry fees are £6 per Adult or £1.50 per Child.

The Eaton Railway will be running.  Tickets for morning trains will be sold from 10.30 am and tickets for the afternoon trains will be sold from 1.30 pm.  Train rides are always very popular and tickets are subject to availability.

Dogs are welcome but should be kept on a lead at all times.

Picnics are welcome.

Registered charities can apply to benefit from future Garden Open Days. Letters of application should be sent on charity headed notepaper by the end of April 2012 to:

The Duchess of Westminster, Eaton Estate Office, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9ET

Charities will be written to in early summer advising if their application for 2013 has been successful.