Support RHS Garden Bridgewater

Every donation supports RHS Bridgewater in Greater Manchester, bringing new planting, education, and community programmes to life

Donate to RHS Bridgewater

By giving a gift today, you’ll become an essential part of RHS Bridgewater’s growth. Your support will help protect and restore its heritage, continue work with local communities, and improve the wellbeing of all those who visit.

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Help RHS Bridgewater grow

Give a gift today. Your support will help further grow this incredible garden in Greater Manchester:

Early autumn planting surrounds the water in The Paradise Garden

With every season, RHS Bridgewater grows more vibrant – and it’s your support that makes it happen. Since 2021, this historic Salford estate has been transformed into a garden for everyone to explore. From sweeping woodlands and peaceful lakes to colourful meadows, a Chinese Streamside Garden, and a fresh take on a walled garden, there’s always something new to discover.

Your gift helps plant, inspire, and create spaces where people and communities can connect with plants, nature, and each other. Together, these contributions shape a garden for everyone to enjoy – today and for years to come.

With your support RHS Bridgewater can continue to grow and spread joy. Your donation could help to:

Enhance wildlife habitats
Fund new horticultural projects
Provide educational programs and experiences
Deliver a health and wellbeing programme for communities in Greater Manchester
Maintain and improve garden features

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Community gardeners working with volunteers at RHS Bridgewater

“We have great ambitions for the development of RHS Bridgewater, including planting a climate resilient and beautiful new arboretum in the next few years. With your support we can continue to grow this stunning garden, providing a space to be enjoyed for generations to come.”
Marcus Chilton-Jones, Curator, RHS Bridgewater

RHS Bridgewater Curator’s Circle

A fantastic way to help the development of RHS Bridgewater. There are three levels to choose from below, with each level benefitting from special access to the garden and the RHS:

Ellesmere level: £500 donation

With your £500 donation enjoy seasonal walks and talks at RHS Bridgewater

Worsley level: £1,500 donation

With your £1,500 donation enjoy seasonal walks and talks at RHS Bridgewater and an invitation to a glorious summer garden party

Nesfield level: £2,500 donation

With your £2,500 donation enjoy seasonal walks and talks at RHS Bridgewater, a glorious summer garden party, and visits to RHS Flower Shows

RHS Bridgewater Arboretum

Help put down roots for the future with the planting of a new arboretum:

Bring a unique treescape to life at RHS Bridgewater

Help transform the landscape of RHS Bridgewater by donating to the visionary Arboretum project. This wonderful new landscape will offer a beautiful, tranquil space for visitors to connect with trees and nature, while improving biodiversity and nurturing the local environment for future generations. With your support, this ambitious project will benefit visitors, wildlife and the local area for decades to come.

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RHS Bridgewater Elemental Borders

Help redevelop and transform these popular borders:

Bring the Elemental Borders to life at RHS Bridgewater by donating to this inspiring project. The stunning new horticultural feature, inspired by the natural elements, will see the first stage completed in 2025. Your support for this redevelopment project will create wonderful benefits for visitors and local communities.

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Close up of Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’ suggested for borders

In-memory gifts

Celebrate the life of a loved one with a gift to the RHS:

Aerial view of The Paradise Garden in summer

Remember the life of a loved one and their passion for gardening or love of RHS Bridgewater with a gift in their memory to help the garden flourish. A gift of £100 or more will allow you to add a calligraphy inscription to the public Book of Remembrance held at the garden.

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Corporates and trusts

Investing in the future of RHS Bridgewater with partnership opportunities:

Collaborating with funders and charitable partners has created bespoke partnerships benefiting Greater Manchester communities and offering exclusive supporter opportunities. The team at RHS Bridgewater is passionate about partnering with those who support wellbeing, sustainability, and education in Greater Manchester and the North West.

For those interested in investing in the future of RHS Bridgewater, learning more about partnership opportunities, or discussing how to provide support as an individual, company, or trust, please contact Adam Hargreaves, Senior Philanthropy Manager at [email protected].

The Chinese Streamside Garden Founding Committee

Got a question?

If you would like to find out more about our charitable work and support RHS fundraising appeals, make a donation, remember a loved one, or leave a gift in your will – contact our Development team.

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