I’ve had an idea

The Duchess of Northumberland decides to create The Alnwick Garden

Construction Begins

1997/1998 – Garden Designers, Wirtz International are commissioned to interpret the Duchess’s vision for the design of The Garden.

2000 – Construction work begins on site.

Phase 1 of The Alnwick Garden Opens

Phase 1 of The Alnwick Garden opens consisting of:

Grand Cascade

Rose Garden

Ornamental Garden

Woodland Walk

The Alnwick Garden Trust

The Alnwick Garden Trust formalised as an independent charity to ensure the project works for the benefit of the North East.

Construction on Phase 2 Begins

Construction work of Phase 2 of The Alnwick Garden begins.

Phase 2 of The Alnwick Garden Opens

Phase 2 of The Alnwick Garden opens consisting of:

The Treehouse

The Poison Garden

The Bamboo Labyrinth

The Serpent Garden

The Pavilion and Visitor Centre Opens

The Pavilion and Visitor Centre designed by Sir Michael Hopkins opens to the public.

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard containing 326 Taihaku cherry trees planted and opens to the public.

Roots and Shoots Garden Opens

The Roots and Shoots Garden opens to the public.

Sparkle Lightening Installed

Sparkle lightening was installed around The Grand Cascade.

The Duchess’s Gates Installed

The Duchess’s Gates designed by Stephen Lunn installed in The Rose Garden

Elderberries Room Opens

The Stuart Halbert Elderberries Room opens which houses the Elderberries Drop In and other Elderberries Events.

The Forgotten Garden Adventure Golf Opens

The Forgotten Garden Adventure Golf opens to the public.

Swings in The Cherry Orchard

50 swings were added to The Cherry Orchard for you to relax and enjoy. 

Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden Opens

There are 9 invisible clans who live at Lilidorei and they spend 11 months of the year preparing for the biggest event in the Lilidorei calendar – Christmas!