12 & 13 june 2021

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
Q: Which of my my personal data appears on the website and on the map?
A: Your garden address - other personal data (stored securely) is only used to contact
      you about the Festival.
Q: Can I open all my garden to the public?
A: The purpose of the "Over The Garden Gate" Festival is to allow gardens to be viewed safely under the Covid-19 regulations in place at the time. Garden owners are urged to follow the rules.
Q: Can I have art and/or music in my garden?
A: Artists and musicians have not been invited to participate in the Festival this year, for obvious reasons, but garden owners may create their own art and musical events for viewing and listening from outside the garden.
Q: Can I provide refreshments or lunches from my garden?
A: Whether you do so or not is entirely up to you, but you should stay within the social distancing restrictions in place at the time.