Whickham Hermitage Community Garden
@whickhamgarden.bsky.social
Beautiful free to enter, volunteer-maintained Garden, wildlife pond & Orangery Cafe, in Whickham, Tyne and Wear. Open Tues-Sun 9-4. Wheelchair accessible. Dogs on leads welcome. 🌺 whickhamhermitagegarden.co.uk
Volunteers say “cheers” to Zoe & The Orangery team after they were one of a few small businesses celebrated by Gateshead Council, recognising those that go above & beyond! 🥳
The Orangery team were nominated by local residents in the ‘Eating Out’ category, showcasing Gateshead's vibrant food scene!
The Orangery team were nominated by local residents in the ‘Eating Out’ category, showcasing Gateshead's vibrant food scene!
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Volunteers say “cheers” to Zoe & The Orangery team after they were one of a few small businesses celebrated by Gateshead Council, recognising those that go above & beyond! 🥳
The Orangery team were nominated by local residents in the ‘Eating Out’ category, showcasing Gateshead's vibrant food scene!
The Orangery team were nominated by local residents in the ‘Eating Out’ category, showcasing Gateshead's vibrant food scene!
It may be a little chilly to sit out around the pond but you may have noticed that our fabulous Garden volunteers have been busy giving this area a facelift - replacing rotted boards with lovely new screening. Cosy corner?😨 Lovely in the sun!🌞🌻 #whickham #gateshead #northeastengland #garden
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It may be a little chilly to sit out around the pond but you may have noticed that our fabulous Garden volunteers have been busy giving this area a facelift - replacing rotted boards with lovely new screening. Cosy corner?😨 Lovely in the sun!🌞🌻 #whickham #gateshead #northeastengland #garden
❄️ What a difference a few days make! Why not enjoy a warming drink in The Orangery - perhaps a delicious herbal tea? Look at just some of the choices! We recommend the cranberry and raspberry tea 😃☕️ #whickham #gateshead #tea
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
❄️ What a difference a few days make! Why not enjoy a warming drink in The Orangery - perhaps a delicious herbal tea? Look at just some of the choices! We recommend the cranberry and raspberry tea 😃☕️ #whickham #gateshead #tea
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Autumn / Winter Opening Times for the Garden and Orangery Cafe from 3rd November. Monday - closed, Tues - Sunday 9am-4pm. We look forward to seeing you here.🌻
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Autumn / Winter Opening Times for the Garden and Orangery Cafe from 3rd November. Monday - closed, Tues - Sunday 9am-4pm. We look forward to seeing you here.🌻
Many thanks to Whickham Chase Park Gardeners for helping hand once again in the Garden.👏 If you’d like more information on volunteering, pop by and see David and Neal who are around Mon, Wed & Sat mornings & would love to chat about any way you could lend a hand. No gardening expertise’s required 🌻
October 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Many thanks to Whickham Chase Park Gardeners for helping hand once again in the Garden.👏 If you’d like more information on volunteering, pop by and see David and Neal who are around Mon, Wed & Sat mornings & would love to chat about any way you could lend a hand. No gardening expertise’s required 🌻
Fuchsias look wonderful planted in the ground or in a pot like this magellanica variety. Its dark-green foliage provides the perfect mix of dainty pink and purple pendant-shaped flowers. Dave Peacock often experimented with training the plants to grow up a variety of frames in the Garden! 🌻
October 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Fuchsias look wonderful planted in the ground or in a pot like this magellanica variety. Its dark-green foliage provides the perfect mix of dainty pink and purple pendant-shaped flowers. Dave Peacock often experimented with training the plants to grow up a variety of frames in the Garden! 🌻
Our new water lilies can’t quite make up their minds about whether to bloom or not. Still those lily pads make lovely hiding places for the fish & the newts.🤫🌻 #NEFollowers #Pond #Fish #Newts #Garden
September 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Our new water lilies can’t quite make up their minds about whether to bloom or not. Still those lily pads make lovely hiding places for the fish & the newts.🤫🌻 #NEFollowers #Pond #Fish #Newts #Garden
It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte season once again and The Orangery is the perfect place to enjoy one. Perhaps a delicious cake too? 😋☕️ #Whickham #Gateshead #Newcastle #NewcastleUponTyne
September 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte season once again and The Orangery is the perfect place to enjoy one. Perhaps a delicious cake too? 😋☕️ #Whickham #Gateshead #Newcastle #NewcastleUponTyne
September's such a lovely time of year in the Garden as summer turns into autumn. Our great volunteers have a very short breathing space before all those leaves start to fall!🌻 #Whickham #Gateshead #NorthEastEngland #Newcastle
September 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
September's such a lovely time of year in the Garden as summer turns into autumn. Our great volunteers have a very short breathing space before all those leaves start to fall!🌻 #Whickham #Gateshead #NorthEastEngland #Newcastle
Phlox is not everyone’s cup of tea. 👍👎It does have an unmistakable scent though. So distinctive in late summer / early autumn.🌻
September 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Phlox is not everyone’s cup of tea. 👍👎It does have an unmistakable scent though. So distinctive in late summer / early autumn.🌻
As the season turns this colourful plant shows its full colours. Memories from this time last year. We called it a begonia rex!🌻 #Whickham #Gateshead
September 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
As the season turns this colourful plant shows its full colours. Memories from this time last year. We called it a begonia rex!🌻 #Whickham #Gateshead
Dahlias are particularly lovely at the moment. Here's an archive photograph in the Garden from 2016! 🌺 #Whickham #Gateshead #Dhalia #Gardening
September 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Dahlias are particularly lovely at the moment. Here's an archive photograph in the Garden from 2016! 🌺 #Whickham #Gateshead #Dhalia #Gardening
Time to take a moment. Choose your bench & breathe! What’s that scent?🤔 Honeysuckle? Phlox? Enjoy!🌻
September 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Time to take a moment. Choose your bench & breathe! What’s that scent?🤔 Honeysuckle? Phlox? Enjoy!🌻
Hot day. Cool Place!😎🌻
August 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Hot day. Cool Place!😎🌻
How was your #BigButterflyCount? Great sunny weather recently's helped (last year our Count was Zero!). Storm Floris provided an interesting challenge. This beautiful Comma was gripping on tight in the high wind. It’s the only non-blurry photo we could get!😄🦋🌻 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
How was your #BigButterflyCount? Great sunny weather recently's helped (last year our Count was Zero!). Storm Floris provided an interesting challenge. This beautiful Comma was gripping on tight in the high wind. It’s the only non-blurry photo we could get!😄🦋🌻 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
“If you go down to the woods today….” When we’re surrounded by greenery, tall trees & stillness it’s sometimes easy to forget that this is a garden in a town. Enjoy forest bathing!
August 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“If you go down to the woods today….” When we’re surrounded by greenery, tall trees & stillness it’s sometimes easy to forget that this is a garden in a town. Enjoy forest bathing!
Horizon Scarlet geraniums are looking particularly lovely at the moment. (Photos really cannot do them justice!) You’ll find them on display as you head up the steps towards delicious tea and refreshments in The Orangery! 🌺☕️🍰 #Whickham #Gateshead
August 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Horizon Scarlet geraniums are looking particularly lovely at the moment. (Photos really cannot do them justice!) You’ll find them on display as you head up the steps towards delicious tea and refreshments in The Orangery! 🌺☕️🍰 #Whickham #Gateshead
Why not take a moment to enjoy the delicate flower & fragrance of our Japanese honeysuckle (lonicera halliana) growing over the old igloo frame? Although not as strong a scent as native honeysuckle, this lovely plant is evergreen. What a great all-rounder!🌻
August 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Why not take a moment to enjoy the delicate flower & fragrance of our Japanese honeysuckle (lonicera halliana) growing over the old igloo frame? Although not as strong a scent as native honeysuckle, this lovely plant is evergreen. What a great all-rounder!🌻
Interested in volunteering in the Garden? David and Neal are around Mon, Wed & Sat mornings & would love to chat about any way you could lend a hand. No gardening expertise’s required - we’d just appreciate some extra help. Call into the Garden & speak to them if you’re interested. Many thanks.🌻
July 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Interested in volunteering in the Garden? David and Neal are around Mon, Wed & Sat mornings & would love to chat about any way you could lend a hand. No gardening expertise’s required - we’d just appreciate some extra help. Call into the Garden & speak to them if you’re interested. Many thanks.🌻
How’s your #BigButterflyCount doing? Butterflies love sun & had been so active earlier last week. This weekend’s rain has knocked things back a little. Seen lots of peacocks & whites.🦋🦋 We’re always keeping an eye out for unusual ones though. Let us know how you get on!🌻 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
How’s your #BigButterflyCount doing? Butterflies love sun & had been so active earlier last week. This weekend’s rain has knocked things back a little. Seen lots of peacocks & whites.🦋🦋 We’re always keeping an eye out for unusual ones though. Let us know how you get on!🌻 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
The Orangery in the Garden is the perfect cosy spot for a late breakfast. On warm sunny days, we can all sit outside and admire the views!😀🍳🌸
#whickham #gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneandwear #nefollowers
#whickham #gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneandwear #nefollowers
July 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The Orangery in the Garden is the perfect cosy spot for a late breakfast. On warm sunny days, we can all sit outside and admire the views!😀🍳🌸
#whickham #gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneandwear #nefollowers
#whickham #gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneandwear #nefollowers
#BigButterflyCount is back! **18th July-10th August** Download your butterfly chart for free & you can join in wherever you are. You can even get a certificate. It's a lovely way to take 15 mins in nature. 🦋🌻🦋https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/about @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
#BigButterflyCount is back! **18th July-10th August** Download your butterfly chart for free & you can join in wherever you are. You can even get a certificate. It's a lovely way to take 15 mins in nature. 🦋🌻🦋https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/about @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Hello #NorthEast! We are a secret Community Garden in #Whickham with an Orangery Cafe. Stunning views. Wildlife Pond. Wendy House for the little ones. Why not pay us a visit soon? ☕️🍰 #Gateshead #TyneandWear #Garden #Community
July 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hello #NorthEast! We are a secret Community Garden in #Whickham with an Orangery Cafe. Stunning views. Wildlife Pond. Wendy House for the little ones. Why not pay us a visit soon? ☕️🍰 #Gateshead #TyneandWear #Garden #Community
The glorious colours of this eryngium (sea holly) and euonymus never fail to delight year after year by the playhouse. They make a lovely background for so many other plants too. Could we ever pick a favourite?!🙂🌻 #Whickham #Gateshead #Gardens #Gardening #Plants
July 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The glorious colours of this eryngium (sea holly) and euonymus never fail to delight year after year by the playhouse. They make a lovely background for so many other plants too. Could we ever pick a favourite?!🙂🌻 #Whickham #Gateshead #Gardens #Gardening #Plants