Saturday 13th June & Sunday 14th June 2020
COMMON FAQs - GARDENS
Some FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions we've been asked in previous years - with answers. Click the links below. Use the Contact page if you have a question which can't be answered by the FAQ pages.
Q: What are the geographical limits for entering a garden into the Festival?
A: To keep the Festival manageable, we normally only accept applications from gardens
within the boundaries delineated by the Festival map:
North: Deer Park, Fawn Rise, Wantley
East: Henfield Common North
South: Barrow Hill
West: Lawyers Lane
A: To keep the Festival manageable, we normally only accept applications from gardens
within the boundaries delineated by the Festival map:
North: Deer Park, Fawn Rise, Wantley
East: Henfield Common North
South: Barrow Hill
West: Lawyers Lane
Q: Do I have to pay to enter my garden into the Festival?
A: No - gardens pay nothing to participate in the Festival.
A: No - gardens pay nothing to participate in the Festival.
Q: Do I have to complete an application form to enter my garden in the Festival?
A: Yes - this is an essential part of the process - no form, no participation.
A: Yes - this is an essential part of the process - no form, no participation.
Q: Which of my my personal data appears on the website and in the booklet?
A: Your garden address - other personal data (stored securely) is only used to contact
you about the Festival.
A: Your garden address - other personal data (stored securely) is only used to contact
you about the Festival.
Q: Does the Festival Group do any prior vetting or approval of my garden?
A: No - all applications for the Festival are accepted automatically.
A: No - all applications for the Festival are accepted automatically.
Q: Do I have to open all my garden(s) to the public?
A: No - you can choose to keep any area of your garden closed to the public.
A: No - you can choose to keep any area of your garden closed to the public.
Q: Do I have to open on both days of the Festival?
A: No - you can choose whether to open on Saturday or Sunday only, or both days.
A: No - you can choose whether to open on Saturday or Sunday only, or both days.
Q: Do I have to have art and/or music in my garden?
A: No - it is up to you whether your garden has art on display or musicians playing.
A: No - it is up to you whether your garden has art on display or musicians playing.
Q: Do I have to provide WC facilities for visitors?
A: No - state on the form whether you choose to provide access to a WC.
A: No - state on the form whether you choose to provide access to a WC.
Q: Do I have to provide wheelchair access for visitors?
A: No - state on the form whether there is no/partial/full wheelchair access.
A: No - state on the form whether there is no/partial/full wheelchair access.
Q: Do I have to provide refreshments or lunches in my garden?
A: No - whether you do so or not is entirely up to you.
A: No - whether you do so or not is entirely up to you.
Q: Do I have to support a charity with collection boxes in my garden?
A: Whether you choose to support a charity (of your choice) or not is up to you.
A: Whether you choose to support a charity (of your choice) or not is up to you.