Wakehurst opening and closing times

Find opening and closing times for the gardens, attractions, cafés, restaurants, shops and car park. Times are seasonal and vary throughout the year.

A collection of vivid rhododendrons growing in a valley

Open daily 10am to 6pm (last entry 5.30pm)

Cafés and restaurants

Stables Kitchen (near the Mansion)

  • 10am to 5pm

Stables Pantry (near the Mansion)

  • 11.30am to 3.30pm

Seeds Café (inside the Visitor Centre)

  • 10am to 5.30pm

Shopping 

Visitor Centre shop and Plant Centre

Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm

Sunday, 11.30am to 5.30pm

Please note that our shop will be closed on 11 March 2026 for stock take.

Things to see

The Mansion

10am to 5.30pm

The Millennium Seed Bank

10am to 6pm (last entry 5.30pm) 

We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety. Please check for planned closures and visitor notices before you visit.