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The Sensory Garden

A new feature for 2018

The Sensory Garden is a new addition to the main garden attraction for 2018, featuring a special selection of plants and materials laid out in such a way as to stimulate the senses of sight, sound, smell touch and taste. Just a few of the highlights include a labrynth circle, interactive water feature, willow dome circle, tumbled glass pond with wooden bridge and a wooden swing seat. The aim of the sensory garden is to provide both children and adults with autism a safe and stimulating environment to explore their senses.

The Sensory Garden was set up in partnership with the North Northumberland Branch of the National Autistic Society (NNBNAS) with the help of funding from the National Garden Scheme (NGS).

This unique garden has been designed by professional garden designer Natasha McEwen. She has worked with various professionals and volunteers to create the garden as a self-contained space to blend into the natural setting of Howick Hall Gardens. Located between Edinburgh in the north and Hexham in the south west, the new sensory garden at Howick will be a flagship sensory garden in Northumberland for people with autism and other disabilities.

There is no additional fee to visit the sensory garden, standard entrance fees and seasonal opening times for Howick Hall Gardens apply.

WEATHER TODAY

OPENING TIMES

2021

EARLY SEASON
6th February to 31st March
OPEN DAILY 10.30am - 4pm (last entry 4pm)

MAIN SEASON
1st April  -  30th September
OPEN DAILY 10.30am - 6pm
(last entry 5pm)

LATE SEASON
1st Oct - 14th Nov (inclusive)
OPEN DAILY 10.30am - 4pm

Please note that the tearoom is open to garden visitors only - last orders 5.30pm in main season, and 3.30pm in early late seasons.

ADMISSION CHARGES

Adults: £8.80*
Over 60s: £7.70*
Children 5 - 16 years  £2.50*
Children 0 - 4 years  FREE
*includes a 10% voluntary Gift Aid donation

Season Tickets:

Single £34
Double £60
Family (2 adults & 2 children)  £75
SORRY, NO DOGS except Assistance Dogs.

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