Challis House and Garden

05/09/2026

Hi all, I’m looking for an ice cream stall/van for tomorrow, the event is a late summer party with a rock choir, to be held at Challis garden on Sawston high street 1-4pm. Thanks Lorraine 07960048487

26/08/2026

Challis Garden Horticultural Show
Saturday, 29 August.

REMINDER 😁

Entries must be submitted by Thursday, 27 August at the latest.

https://challistrust.org.uk/about-mary-challis/horticultural-show/

26/08/2026

6th of September 🚨
Don’t miss out on the Rock Choir performing live at Challis Gardens, Sawston

Join us for a summer garden party with refreshments, stalls, games and an ice cream van!

21/08/2026

The Challis Garden will be closed tomorrow (Saturday 22 August) while the newly applied resin path finish cures. It needs 24 hours to set properly.
Thank you for your understanding.

15/08/2026

Guess who has a garden beautiful enough to earn a four page feature in “Garden News Magazine”, proudly known as the UK’s biggest selling gardening mag.

09/08/2026

Challis Garden Horticultural Show

Just two weeks to go to Saturday, 29 August.
Schedules for the Show and entry forms available from Challis Garden, from dispensers at the main Garden entrance and at both allotment sites. You can also download it from our website. We'd love to see your exhibits! There's something for everyone.

Entries must be submitted by Thursday, 27 August latest.

https://challistrust.org.uk/about-mary-challis/horticultural-show/

07/08/2026

Due to a private function the High Street Exhibition will be closed on Saturday, 8th August. Apologies for any inconvenience.

03/08/2026

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY GARDEN CLOSURE

The Mary Challis Garden will be closed from 10th –14th August while essential footpath maintenance takes place.

We expect to re‑open on Saturday 15 August.

Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Challis House and Garden

02/05/2026