Probably the BEST Open Gardens in Leicestershire – 25th August 2014

GarenView_CIMG3673w160_4kPackington Village Gardens Open Day – Major Village Event on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August 2014 from 2pm to 7pm.  Admission is by passport to up to 12 gardens, Adults £3.50, Children FREE.

Passports are available from Packington village Car Park on Measham Road – LE65 1WP for your SatNav – or at partaking gardens.

Refreshments including cream teas CarPark_exIMG_3780w300are available on your route and at the village church; also live music entertainment. Enjoy Ice Creams too!

DG logoAs usual this event is sponsored by David Granger Architectural Design Limited, the much-respected local company located right at the heart of our village, in Mill Street.

Profits from the day help stop the village church from falling down – they go to the building’s fabric fund.


Ducks_exCIMG4049w300Also,  with a 6pm start at Mill Street, where the Brook flows under the Hall Lane bridge, the famous Packington Duck Races take place!

Thrill to the excitement of Three Races, with the yellow ducks illustrated,  plus a Customised-Ducks Race! Prizes!

CrowdAtDuckRace_exCIMG4058w300The Buzz from the crowd is to be savoured. Barbecue and snacks available according to weather.