Group visits to RHS Harlow Carr

A stunning counterpoint to the rugged Yorkshire landscape, North of England, RHS Garden Harlow Carr is the perfect spot for groups that combines garden inspiration with outdoor exploration

Booking your visit | About the garden | Why visit? | Group benefits | Group prices | Catering | RHS Glow

About the garden

Spanning 58 acres, RHS Garden Harlow Carr is a beautiful space with great history, real character, and lots to discover. Wander around the Queen Mother’s Lake, a haven for visitors and wildlife alike, with its soft plantings, wildflower meadow and majestic trees.

Then meander along the lush banks of Streamside, through the heart of the garden, and into the historic Bath House. Don’t miss the Alpine House, home to more than 2,000 plants, or the tranquil Sandstone Rock Garden. The vibrant Sub-Tropicana Garden will transport you to exotic climes.

Why visit the garden?

  • View exuberant planting of herbaceous perennials, grasses, bulbs and shrubs, and a wealth of inspiring plant combinations
  • Be amazed by lush moisture-loving plants and eye-popping colours at the most iconic area of the garden Streamside
  • Let the Sub-Tropicana Garden transport you from Yorkshire to a tropical paradise bursting with bold foliage and dazzling flower colour

  • Lose yourself in the beautiful and tranquil Woodland, where winding paths allow you to enjoy rich planting, open glades and diverse horticulture
  • Clashing colours, contrasting textures and wonderful fragrance of the 315m Winter Walks makes for a sensory experience
  • Get up close in the Alpine House – home to more than 2,000 plants all native to mountainous regions from around the world

Summer vistas
Garden vistas in summer at RHS Harlow Carr

Frost on Winter Walk
Colourful winter stems on Winter Walk at RHS Harlow Carr

Group benefits

  • Discounted rates for groups of 15+ paying visitors (excludes any coach driver, any member(s) of the RHS and RHS member guest) on garden entrance and guidebooks
  • Enhance your visit with a private tour of the garden led by one of our volunteer guides
  • One complimentary ticket for the group organiser
  • Free downloadable garden map to start planning your group visit  
  • Treat your taste buds to delicious indulgent treats at either Yorkshire’s Bettys Tea Rooms or The Harrogate Arms Café
  • Free coach parking and drop-off 40m from the main entrance

  • Free refreshment voucher and entry to the garden for the coach driver (not applicable on RHS Affiliated Society group bookings)
  • Access to mobility aids to assist your group around our gardens (refundable deposit required)
  • Two carer places free of charge for those accompanying visitors whose disability necessitates their support
  • RHS members in-group receive free entrance to the garden and can bring one guest free of charge
  • RHS Affiliated Societies receive one free visit as a group per year to one RHS Garden for up to a maximum of 55 visitors

Group prices

Groups of 15+ people*
VIP Groups of 14 or fewer people**

*Garden admission prices are based on groups of 15 or more arriving by coach/minibus. **Garden admission VIP prices are based on groups of 14 or less, and don’t vary in price depending on the adult and child ratio of the group.

Catering packages

Tea in the garden
Garden cream tea
Picnic or takeaway lunch bags
Coffee and cake
Coffe and cake enjoyed by visitor at RHS Harlow Carr

Cookies
Try delicious freshly baked sweet treats

“We all thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon, we think the gardens just get better and better. There was so much to see and enjoy, including our Bettys visit. The Food and Drink Festival added another dimension for everyone to enjoy too. Another wonderful visit for our gardening group.”

G Mason, Haxby & Wigginton Gardening Club

Getting in touch to book your group visit

To request a group visit to the garden, complete the online booking form with your group contact details. A member of the group booking team will be in touch to discuss your trip. 

See the terms and conditions for group visits to RHS Gardens.

 

Additional information

Call: 01423 565418
Email: groupsharlowcarr@rhs.org.uk

Group visits to RHS Glow

Plan ahead for the festive season

Bring the festive season alive with a group visit to RHS Glow. See the garden in a new light at this magical Glow experience. Explore RHS Garden Harlow Carr after dark with your group, as the annual light festivities transform the garden into an enchanted wonderland.

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