8 & 9 june 2024
FAQs for Visitors
Frequently Asked Questions we've been asked in previous years - with answers. Use the Contact page if you have a question which can't be answered by the FAQ pages.
Q: When and where can I get information about the Festival?
A: The website is updated regularly and contains full information about the
Festival. A 16-side, A5 booklet, with a list of venues, events and a map showing
garden locations, is available in Henfield shops and other outlets. It is also available
as a downloadable PDF file from this website. Click the Festival Booklet menu
link for details.
A: The website is updated regularly and contains full information about the
Festival. A 16-side, A5 booklet, with a list of venues, events and a map showing
garden locations, is available in Henfield shops and other outlets. It is also available
as a downloadable PDF file from this website. Click the Festival Booklet menu
link for details.
Q: Do I have to pay to visit the gardens in the Festival?
A: No - entry to all gardens is free. Some garden owners may collect money for their
favourite charity, but all donations are optional.
A: No - entry to all gardens is free. Some garden owners may collect money for their
favourite charity, but all donations are optional.
Q: How do I pay for refreshments, art & crafts for sale, and make donations?
A: It is advisable to bring cash for making any payments at the Festival. Some of the
artists may be able to take card payment, but many will not, and the garden owners
will almost certainly need cash for refreshments or charitable donations.
A: It is advisable to bring cash for making any payments at the Festival. Some of the
artists may be able to take card payment, but many will not, and the garden owners
will almost certainly need cash for refreshments or charitable donations.
Q: Can I park at the Festival?
A: There are two public car parks: the Coopers Way car park near The Henfield Hall;
the Library car park. These car parks are marked on the Festival map, and they will
be free on both days. Note that there may also be events in The Henfield Hall on
one or another of the days.
Parking on roads near individual gardens is not guaranteed. The village roads can
get very busy, so take care when crossing them. Take advantage of the many quiet
footpaths that criss-cross the village - marked with red, dotted lines on the map.
A: There are two public car parks: the Coopers Way car park near The Henfield Hall;
the Library car park. These car parks are marked on the Festival map, and they will
be free on both days. Note that there may also be events in The Henfield Hall on
one or another of the days.
Parking on roads near individual gardens is not guaranteed. The village roads can
get very busy, so take care when crossing them. Take advantage of the many quiet
footpaths that criss-cross the village - marked with red, dotted lines on the map.
Q: Will there be WC facilities at the gardens?
A: Garden owners will decide whether to provide WC facilities. These gardens will be
marked with a symbol in the booklet and on the website. The public toilets in the
High Street will be open, and pubs and cafés usually provide facilities.
A: Garden owners will decide whether to provide WC facilities. These gardens will be
marked with a symbol in the booklet and on the website. The public toilets in the
High Street will be open, and pubs and cafés usually provide facilities.
Q: Will snacks or other forms of food and drink be available at the Festival?
A: Some garden owners may sell food and drink in their gardens. These gardens will be
marked with an appropriate symbol in the booklet and on the website. Many of the
community venues will also be selling snacks or meals.
A: Some garden owners may sell food and drink in their gardens. These gardens will be
marked with an appropriate symbol in the booklet and on the website. Many of the
community venues will also be selling snacks or meals.
Q: Will dogs be allowed in the gardens?
A: Some garden owners may welcome dogs in their gardens. These gardens will be
marked with a 'dog'symbol in the booklet and on the website. Unless allowed
otherwise by the owners, please keep your dog on a lead,
A: Some garden owners may welcome dogs in their gardens. These gardens will be
marked with a 'dog'symbol in the booklet and on the website. Unless allowed
otherwise by the owners, please keep your dog on a lead,
Q: Will there be wheelchair access to the gardens?
A: Some garden owners can provide complete or partial wheelchair access to their
gardens. These gardens will be marked with a 'wheelchair' symbol in the booklet
and on the website, and the type of access - 'partial/full' - will be indicated.
A: Some garden owners can provide complete or partial wheelchair access to their
gardens. These gardens will be marked with a 'wheelchair' symbol in the booklet
and on the website, and the type of access - 'partial/full' - will be indicated.
Q: Will I be able to get Festival information in Henfield on the Festival days?
A: Yes - the Information Point will be housed in the Garden Room of the Henfield Hall
in Coopers Way - courtesy of the Henfield Art Club - and marked with an "i" on the
map.
A: Yes - the Information Point will be housed in the Garden Room of the Henfield Hall
in Coopers Way - courtesy of the Henfield Art Club - and marked with an "i" on the
map.