Hidden Gardens – 28 June 2026 – 11am – 5pm – last entry 4pm
Look out for 2026 Map and Brochure online in June
You’re invited to our renowned Hidden Gardens Event!
The St Andrews Preservation Trust is delighted to invite you to its 28th Hidden Gardens event on 28 June 2026. Revealing some of St Andrews’ best-kept secrets, this annual fundraising event gives you exclusive access for one day each year to 14 hidden gardens of St Andrews.
- Gardens big and small, some beautiful borders, specimen plants, examples of typical gardens and huge gardens with pear avenues and doocots.
- Interesting historic features from doocots to bee boles, and off course lots of stone walls!
- See the private side of some period buildings
- Trust stalls with Homemade jams, chutneys and textiles
- Tea on the Terrace (or Coffee) and Homemade Shortbreads
- Plant stall with East Neuk perennials
- Community Stalls including Friends of Craigtoun, St Andrews Men’s Shed, Community Council (with tombola) and Fife Beekeepers (selling their own local honey)
- Live music at the doocot at 46 South Street
Jill’s textiles stall is all set to be a big hit, she’s been busy with her friends preparing a whole host of useful items and tasty treats!
“I love sewing, and although it’s just a hobby, I am delighted to give 100% of what you spend at this stall to the Preservation Trust. I make useful things like aprons, peg bags, laundry and shoe Bags, spectacle and mobile phone Cases, teapot and cafetiere cosies, cushions and draught excluders. I now combine my sewing stall with my Marmalade, Preserves Jellies and Chutneys and Irene Bennett’s ‘heavenly’ tablet. Friends who knit have added to this emporium of homemaking crafts with Gloves, Fingerless Texting Mittens, Socks and snug Woolley Hats for the St. Andrews weather! You’ll find me at this year’s headquarters in the garden at 46 South Street.” Jill
A staple in the Trust calendar
Members, locals and visitors return year after year to this unique opportunity to see behind the walls of St Andrews into private gardens, big and small – and support the Trust in our biggest annual Fundraiser. There is a great sense of community and a fete like atmosphere with live music, tea on the terrace, and community stalls. The Trust would love to welcome you!
Volunteer at Hidden Gardens:
If you would like to get involved contact Giselle at Trust@stapt.org.uk.
Parking
Free Parking at the Boys’ Brigade Hall, Langlands Road KY16 9BW or at Petheram Bridge carpark, St Andrews KY16 9TF
We are unable to accommodate pets (guide dogs welcome)
