Saturday 7 December: Due to the forecast of high winds, RHS Glow has been cancelled. The garden will also be closed on Saturday 7 December but Betty’s and the Garden Centre will be open as usual. This is to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors. If you have booked tickets for RHS Glow, you’ll receive a full refund. Please check our online booking calendar for alternative dates to enjoy RHS Glow. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Visiting RHS Garden Harlow Carr

RHS members and non-members can pre-book their visit to RHS Harlow Carr – you can also visit the garden without a pre-booked ticket

A visitor admires Primula Harlow Car hybrids by Streamside in Summer at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Opening times

Garden:
October – March
9.30am–4pm, Monday–Sunday
(last entry to garden 3pm)

Garden Centre:
October – March
9.30am–4.30pm, Monday–Saturday
10.30am–4.30pm (browsing from 10am), Sunday
(closed Easter Sunday )

Free entry to the Garden Centre

Awarded a Gold accolade by VisitEngland in 2022Booking garden visits

We are delighted to advise that you no longer have to book tickets in advance to visit RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Pre-booking is still available for members and non-members who wish to book garden tickets in advance.

Book your garden visit

Find garden admission prices – RHS members and children under 5 go free.

Visit RHS Gardens for £1

At the RHS, we’re keen to share the joy of gardening with as many people as possible. So, from 1 April 2023, if you receive any of the following benefits, you’ll be able to visit RHS Garden Harlow Carr for just £1:

  • Universal Credit
  • Pension Credit
  • Housing Benefit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

You can book £1 tickets for yourself and up to five people coming with you. This can be a mixture of children and adults. Only one member of the party needs to be receiving benefits. You will need to present proof of your benefits on arrival at the garden.

Please note: This offer applies to standard garden entry only and is not valid on separately ticketed events such as RHS Glow.

The £1 ticket scheme is one of the many ways we are making our gardens more accessible. Up to two carers with a disabled visitor, schoolchildren on guided and self-guided school visits, under 5s, affiliated horticultural societies and community groups supported by the RHS Community Outreach programme can all visit RHS Gardens for free.

Book £1 tickets

How to cancel your booking
If you cannot now attend, please email [email protected] to move or cancel your booking and include your booking reference in the email title.


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