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Dorothy Clive Garden

Name: Dorothy Clive Garden
Address: Willoughbridge, Market Drayton, TF94EU, GB
Telephone: +441630647237
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.9

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🌿 A Garden Built On Love 🌿 This charity still manages, what is now a much larger and considerably enhanced 12 acre garden.
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The garden’s initial creation lay in Colonel Harry Clive’s wartime decision of 1940, to provide his ailing wife - Dorothy - with a ‘series of interesting walks’ as she battled with Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately Dorothy died in 1942 but Colonel Clive continued work apace throughout the 1940s and 1950s, especially in The Quarry Garden which covers approximately 2 acres. In 1958 management of the then ‘fledgling’ garden was entrusted, by Colonel Clive, to a newly established, small-scale, independent charity – The Willoughbridge Garden Trust. Currently, the ‘Trust’ directly employs a small specialist team of staff to manage the site’s affairs. These core staff members are ably supported by a dedicated group of volunteers who primarily help with gardening, administration and the running of events. It should be noted that the aims of The Willoughbridge Garden Trust are twofold and as follows:

1. To maintain, enhance and further develop a garden inspired by the memory of the late Dorothy Clive to be used for the enjoyment and benefit of the public.

2. To promote and support horticultural education for the continuing benefit of both students and the general public. These twin charitable aims underpin all our ongoing work. They provide a creative, vibrant, motivating and genuinely worthwhile structure for the charity. Both our staff and volunteers are all committed to providing our garden visitors with a stimulating and fulfilling garden trip. Why not come along to support and enjoy this inspiring garden with us?

09/10/2026

🌸 Plant of the Week – Nerine bowdenii ‘Alba’

These delicate white flowers can be found on the Hillside, adding a beautiful touch of colour and interest to the garden. 🌿

08/10/2026

🌿01.11.2026🌿
Join us at Dorothy Clive Garden on November 1st as we celebrate the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our Beyond the Garden Arboretum Project.
Following the opening of our new land earlier this year, we are now taking the next step in bringing our vision for the Arboretum to life, with the planting of the very first tree.
Come along and be part of this special moment as we mark the start of the Arboretum and look ahead to how this new space will grow and develop over the years to come.
Our supporters are warmly invited to join us for the celebrations, with refreshments available in the Tearoom throughout the day. Take the opportunity to explore the Garden, meet fellow supporters and celebrate the beginning of this exciting new project with us.

Go to the below link to book
https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on?q=beyond+the+garden+next+chapter to

07/10/2026

October 27 from 10:00 am - 12pm 🎃🎃
Join us for a morning of Halloween fun at Dorothy Clive Garden!
Children will enjoy a morning packed with Halloween crafts, spooky activities, games and a pumpkin trail as we explore the garden and get into the Halloween spirit.

There’ll be plenty to keep little ones entertained, with something to make, explore and enjoy throughout the morning.
🎃 What’s included?
👻 Halloween crafts
🎃 Pumpkin trail around the garden
🕷️ Spooky games and activities
🍂 Halloween-themed fun and exploring
✨ Plenty of autumnal magic!

Price:
£30 plus adult entry to be paid in the Tearoom

Parents & Carers
Parents/carers will need to remain on site in the garden for the duration of the session. You’re very welcome to enjoy the garden, or relax in the Tea Room while your child takes part in the activities.

How to Book
Please email [email protected] to book your child’s space!
Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.
Led by Education Officer Hannah.

06/10/2026

A great shot of some regulars in the Garden a few weeks ago🌿

05/10/2026

📅October 11 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Bryan Mayer📆

SUNDAY LECTURE - Chemistry in the Garden.🌿
Do geopolitics threaten your geums?
Might daffodils be lurking in your drug cabinet?
Can plants help carbon be car-gone?
Katherine Haxton, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at Keele University will present a talk on the chemistry that stalks the garden. We will look at how the overlap of the molecular and gardening worlds make better medicines, tastier food and enable us to tackle several key global challenges.
Based on over two decades of teaching chemistry to a wide range of audiences and collecting eclectic chemical facts, Katherine will give a gentle introduction to how chemistry enables our gardens to flourish.

To join our Sunday lecture group each lecture is £5.00 pp, email [email protected] to book!

04/10/2026

After such a successful summer concert featured here in this video, our resident Musician Hannah is back for the next instalment of her concert series: Songs for Autumn.

Saturday 24th October - 5-7pm

Seating for the concert will be provided inside the pavilion and is informal and unallocated. As space is more limited than at the summer concert, there will be fewer tickets available for this performance.

The concert will include a 20-minute interval, during which guests can step outside the pavilion, stretch their legs and purchase some autumnal refreshments which will be available to purchase.

Places are limited, and with the previous concert selling out quickly, early booking is strongly recommended.
We look forward to welcoming you for another memorable evening of music.

Purchase your tickets by heading to this ticketsource link: http://www.ticketsource.com/hannah-grace-music

03/10/2026

🍂 Autumn has arrived in the Giftroom! 🍁

Our beautiful new autumn range is here, filled with cosy, seasonal treats and gorgeous gift ideas. Whether you’re looking for a little something for yourself or a thoughtful gift for someone special, there’s plenty to discover. 🧡

From autumn-inspired homeware and decorations to lovely gifts and seasonal favourites, come and have a browse — you might just find your new favourite! 🍁✨

🛍️ Pop into the Giftroom and take a look at our autumn collection.

02/10/2026

Plant of the Week – Acer ‘Sango-kaku’ 🍁
A beautiful Japanese maple found along Azalea Walk, Acer ‘Sango-kaku’ is known for adding plenty of colour and interest to the garden. 🌿✨

01/10/2026

🍂 Stepping into Autumn at Dorothy Clive Garden🍂
As we step into autumn, there’s still plenty to enjoy at Dorothy Clive Garden! 🌿🍁
We’re open 7 days a week, so why not come and enjoy a peaceful autumn stroll, see the changing colours around the garden, and pop into the Tearoom for something delicious afterwards? ☕🍰

🌿 Garden: Open until 4pm
☕ Tearoom: Open 10am–3.30pm
🎁 Gift Room: Open 11am–3.30pm
🎟️ Entry: Just £8 per person for non-members
💚 Members: Free entry

Whether you’re looking for a quiet walk, a catch-up over coffee or simply some fresh air and beautiful surroundings, we’d love to welcome you this autumn.
Open every day so we’ll see you in the garden!🍂🌿

30/09/2026

🌿 SALE TIME! 🌿
From TODAY, all our plants are 50% OFF! 🪴✨
Grab your favourites before they’re gone! 💚

Address

Willoughbridge
Market Drayton
TF94EU

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441630647237

Website

http://dorothyclivegarden.co.uk/

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