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The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park

The concept of a Shakespearean Garden was first developed in Victorian England with the idea of creating a garden with some, or all, of the trees and flowers mentioned in the Bard’s works. With strong links to the suffrage movement and Edwardian society our garden opened in 1922 and was rescued from near obscurity by volunteers 4 yrs ago.

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The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park

About The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park

Set within Platt Fields Park, this sunken, walled garden is in a glorious, secluded spot surrounded by magnificent trees; a real life secret garden just off the busy Wilmslow Road corridor. The main garden is laid out in 4 rectangular quadrants with neat paths delineating each area; an Elizabethan style parterre mostly planted with native species, a human sun clock/performance area, a veg & apple tree section and a lawned area entered via 2 clipped, hornbeam arches. The surrounding banks include a herbaceous border, stumpery, rockery and various bird and animal habitats.

Come and learn about the history of our garden and wend your way round our new nature trail. We believe there is only one other public Shakespearean Garden left in the UK.

Website:

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The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park features

Location details

The Shakespearean Garden,
Platt Fields Park,
Manchester,
Lancashire,
M14 6LA

Directions to The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park
There is a car park in the park nr the Mabfield Rd entrance; if that is full there is street parking near the park entrance.

The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. WC at the Lakeside Centre nr the car park, approx 5-10 mins walk from the garden. Refreshments in aid of The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields' Park.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • There are 2 entrances into the garden; one down steps, but the entrance on the E side is sloped. There are wide paths inside the garden.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. The Shakespearean Garden, Platt Fields Park seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.