Raveningham Gardens near Hales will be open for two special rose weeks from Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20 and Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27, daily 11am to 4pm (closed Saturday and Sunday). The Edwardian Rose Garden was replanted in 2000 with repeat flowering roses and hybrid tea roses. Old varieties are displayed on the walls of the house. 

Visitors can also explore the 18th century walled kitchen garden, Victorian glasshouses, arboretum and herb garden, enjoy contemporary sculpture throughout the gardens and the huge herbaceous borders and visit Raveningham’s 14th century church. Tea and cakes on sale.

Raveningham Gardens, Raveningham, NR14 6NS; entry is adult £4, concessions £3.50 and children under 16 free, tel. 01508 548480 www.raveningham.com​.

image credit RHS/Tim Sandall