Patchworking Garden Project

Annual Patchworking Garden Project Open Day
2023-06-11 11:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Patchworking Garden, RH4 1QA, United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered what the Patchworking Garden Project looks like and what we get up to?
Well why not come down and visit us for our annual open day!
Sunday 11th June from 11am to 3.30pm
At the Garden (Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1QA)
Our garden will be bustling with beautiful flowers, that our fantastic volunteers have planted and we can’t wait to share it with you!
What is on?
11.30 The Rampant Roosters Morris Dancing troupe and Green Man open the new Academy Orchard and perform for us

12.30 Patchworking Friends – A Collective. An original band will perform their live music

13.30 The Courgettes choir will sing a variety of popular songs

14.30 Patchworking Friends perform again in refreshment area
Live, Love, Perform invite guests of all ages to join them in guided dance on the field

Plant sale
Handmade arts & crafts
BBQ & Refreshments
Homemade cakes & refreshments
Live music
Fun children’s activities
Books and Bric a brac
Fantastic Raffle Prizes

Entrance is free
Parking can be found at the old Aviva Site on Pixham Lane (the garden is opposite)
Disabled parking is available at the garden

Christmas Craft Sale
2023-12-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Patchworking Garden, RH4 1QA, United Kingdom
The Patchworking Garden Project Christmas Craft Sale

Saturday 10th December from 11am to 2pm
Plants, refreshments, arts & crafts

FREE ENTRY. Please come and visit our beautiful garden and enjoy browsing our fabulous stalls.

This year we’re making our Christmas Wreaths again.🎄 With no plastic or non-recyclable materials involved we are excited to be able to produce a fabulous alternative rattan wreath. Each wreath is one of a kind and handmade by our lovely volunteers.
Wreaths cost £15 and must be ordered in advance by Friday 1st December. Collection will be from the Patchworking Garden during our Craft Sale on Saturday 9th December.
To order please send an email to jillyl@patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk
Please include:

Your name (and name of person collecting if different)
Contact number
Number of wreaths required
Preferred payment method bank transfer or payment on collection

Take a look at some of the other Christmas crafts that are for sale. There are recyclable crackers, angel tree decorations and little Santa hats that are filled with either chocolate oranges or bath bombs.

We hope you will join us in the Christmas spirit!
Find us at Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1QA (free admission). Disabled parking is available at the Garden.

April Plant Sale
2024-04-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Patchworking Garden, RH4 1QA, United Kingdom
Pop down to the garden to find out what we do, buy some fantastic plants and enjoy some delicious cakes!
Saturday 20th April (10.30am to 12.30pm)
At the Garden (Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1QA)

Rotawalk'24
2024-04-28 10:00 - 15:00
Join us on 28th April 2024 for the RotaWalk’24, organised by the Rotary in Dorking, to raise much-needed funds for The Patchworking Gardens Project.

This two-hour walk (four miles) follows the all-weather Circular Trail around Holmwood Common which is suitable for all ages and easily negotiated with push-chairs and mobility scooters.
Directions and Joining Instructions are below along with a few notes that might help you prepare for the walk.

Where is the Start/Finish for the walk?
We will be pitching our gazebos on the Old Cricket Ground at North Holmwood (grid ref: TQ 169 468) which is just a short walk from either the National Trust car park on Inholms Lane or up the track that runs alongside St John’s Church.

Coming by car?
Use postcode RH5 4JH on your satnav. The entrance to the National Trust car park is at the sharp bend by the Sports Club on Inholms Lane.

Parking. There is first-come-first-served parking in the National Trust car park and so please let us know if you have any special needs for parking. Once the car park is full then it is possible to park along the roadside of Inholms Lane and Spook Hill.
Please consider car-sharing if at all possible or, even better, might you be able to walk to the Start/Finish?
There will be a couple of marshals to assist with parking but please note that all parking is at your own risk.

When can we start the walk?
The first departures will be at 10:00am. After that, walkers will set off as soon as they have completed the simple registration formalities to ensure their safety.
The latest time for departure will be 3:00pm at which time the organisers will be sending out a ‘tail-end’ marshal to ensure that all walkers have safely completed the course.
Can we bring our dog?
Well behaved dogs are welcome but it is the owners responsibility to keep their dogs under close control at all times.

Will we need hiking boots?
Most of the route follows the gravel-surfaced Circular Trail around Holmwood Common and so we suggest comfortable stout shoes or trainers. The weather forecast for Sunday looks good but there’s always the possibility of showers, so we recommend that you wear suitable clothing or maybe bring an umbrella!
There is one short section where the route departs from the Circular Trail in order to visit Fourwents Pond, crosses King’s Meadow, and then rejoins the Circular Trail via an easy footpath. For those wishing to avoid this section, such as those riding mobility scooters, an alternate ‘easy’ route will be signposted.

What about refreshments?
We know that many walkers will bring their own drinks but there are two en-route checkpoints where you can pause to enjoy the scenery and enjoy a cold drink … there may even be some home-made cake. Have you thought about bringing a picnic?
The refreshments that are being provided at the checkpoints have all been donated by various local home cake-makers. This means that we cannot be certain of the exact ingredients of every cake. If you, or anyone in your group, has particular dietary requirements or restrictions then please be aware that it must be your responsibility to be suitably cautious.

Are there toilets?
There are no toilets on Holmwood Common but portable toilets are being installed at Fourwents Pond and Inholms.

Looking after you
When you register we will check that we have the correct mobile phone number for at least one person in your group. You will be given a leaflet with the phone number of our Walk Controller to call if you find yourself in difficulties and, of course, there will be marshals at each of the checkpoints. In addition a professional first-aider team will be stationed at the Start/Finish.

At the end of the walk
When you return to the Start/Finish please make sure that you ‘ check out’ so that we don’t worry that you are lost on Holmwood Common!.
IMPORTANT. If for some reason you, or anyone in your group, should decide to curtail your walk and not return to the Start/Finish then you MUST contact the Walk Controller on the number provided in the leaflet that you will be given at the start of the walk. If you do not check back in at the Finish then we may be required to institute a time-consuming search for you!

Raising money
Please make a pledge or donation on our JustGiving page here to take part in the walk.
Every contribution, no matter the size, will help us reach our target and ensure that Patchworking Gardens Project continues to flourish.
Please also share the JustGiving page with your friends and family and encourage them to support you in the walk by making their own pledges or donations.
You can also make a donation to ‘The Patchworking Garden Project’ at our gazebo by cheque, cash, or credit card on the day.

Enjoy the walk
We hope you enjoy the walk, it looks like it’s going to be a lovely day!
Don’t forget to come and say hello at our gazebo, and thank you for supporting The Patchworking Garden Project!

Westival
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-05
We are thrilled that PGP has been chosen as Dorking Westival‘s exclusive charity partner of 2024!
We can’t wait to join them from 3-5 May for some fantastic music and fundraising opportunities.
Find out more about the weekend on our blog here.

Annual Patchworking Garden Project Open Day
2024-06-23 11:00 - 15:30 | Patchworking Garden, RH4 1QA, United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered what the Patchworking Garden Project looks like and what we get up to?
Well why not come down and visit us for our annual open day!
Sunday 23rd June (11am to 3.30pm)
At the Garden (Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1QA)
Our garden will be bustling with beautiful flowers, that our fantastic volunteers have planted and we can’t wait to share it with you!

The Patchworking Garden Project Christmas Craft Sale
2024-12-14
The Patchworking Garden Project Christmas Craft Sale
Saturday 14th December from 11am to 2pm
Plants, refreshments, arts & crafts
FREE ENTRY. Please come and visit our beautiful garden and enjoy browsing our fabulous stalls.
We are excited to announce that we will be making our Christmas Wreaths again.🎄
This year we have sourced a biodegradable foam wreath which has a recycled plastic base which in turn can be recycled. Each wreath is one of a kind and handmade by our lovely volunteers.
Wreaths cost £15 and must be ordered in advance by Monday 9th December.
Collection will be from the Patchworking Garden during our popular Craft Sale on Saturday 14th December between 11:00-14:00. Once again there will be pots of bulbs and hand made Christmas crafts for sale, and of course the opportunity to see the garden and sample our glorious refreshments.
To order your wreath please email jillyl@patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk
Please include:
•⁠ ⁠Your name (and name of person collecting if different)
•⁠ ⁠Contact number
•⁠ ⁠Number of wreaths required
•⁠ ⁠Preferred payment method bank transfer or payment on collection
We hope you will join us in the Christmas spirit!
Find us at Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1QA (free admission). Disabled parking is available at the Garden.

Spring Plant Sale
2025-04-26 11:00 - 14:00
Join us in our beautiful walled garden on the outskirts of Dorking to find out what we do, buy some fantastic plants and enjoy some delicious home made cakes!
Run entirely by volunteers, we offer gardening, crafting and the opportunity to learn new skills in a safe and friendly space.
We welcome plant donations.
Follow our social media accounts for updates and more information.

Summer Open Day
2025-07-13 12:00 - 16:00

Winter Wreath Sale
2025-12-13 11:00 - 13:30

Spring Plant Sale
2026-04-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Patchworking Garden, RH4 1QA, United Kingdom

Summer Open Day
2026-07-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Patchworking Garden, RH4 1QA, United Kingdom

Winter Wreath Sale
2026-12-12 11:00 - 13:30 | Patchworking Garden, RH4 1QA, United Kingdom
