Lucky Dip: Garden Open, 9 June

Today's Lucky Dip into What's On Richmond has pulled out an Open Day at one of our favourite historic gardens.

Mr Yorke's Walled Garden is just a few minutes' (flat) walk from Richmond Market Place. An 18th century garden, with fabulous views of the castle and Culloden Tower, it will open from 13:00 to 17:30 on Sunday 9 June.

The garden was built by John Yorke, whose mansion by the River Swale was demolished in the early 19th century, when its walled garden became a market garden. The owners have restored it, adding shrubs, trees, lawns, herbaceous borders, roses, ponds and a vegetable garden around the existing trees and pathways. 

Admission is £6 (free for under-16s). The opening will benefit Mayfest, Richmond's annual festival of historical and traditional music and dancing. The professional folk duo Trouvère will provide appropriate gentle medieval background music.

A reader writes urgently from North Wales: "Will there be tea?" Yes, Mrs Trellis, teas and cakes will be for sale. Note that the garden is on a hill, and while the main grass paths are accessible with a wheelchair, they are quite steep. 

​Mr Yorke’s Walled Garden, Cravengate, Richmond, DL10 4RE