Take your time to search out the Gazebo Garden and enjoy a break from modern life. The beautiful garden is open all year but the gazebo itself, a place from which to gaze, will be open for you to explore and some interpretation will be available to explain why it was created.

Tucked away between East Street and the Pallant in Havant town centre, the Gazebo Garden is a fine example of a late 18th century town house garden which is worth seeking out. The gazebo and garden were restored in 2017 with Heritage Lottery Funding.

The building is constructed from locally made bricks and internally finished with traditional lime plaster. It gives a sense of the grand houses and gardens of this part of Havant, which was particularly popular in the 18th century, as it was away from the sounds and smells of the tanning and parchment industries in the west of the town.

The garden has been designed using plants that were popular in the late 18th century. These include perennials such as Lavender, Sage, Peony, Iris, and Agapanthus. Flowering shrubs including Lilac, Laurustinus, and Camellia give year-round colour. Apple and pear trees are trained against the garden walls.

Information panels tell you more about the planting, 18th century gardens, and the history of the owners and the house that were attracted to this now hidden corner of Havant.

Timings & Tours 

Saturday 13th September: 10am -4pm

Sunday 14th September: 10am - 4pm

Saturday 20th September: 10am - 4pm

Sunday 21st September: 10am - 4pm

Location & directions 

Directions: Park in East Pallant car park and the entrance is via the gate in the corner.

Contact on day: Peter Hammond

Telephone number: +442392472700

Booking information 

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking not required

Accessibility Details

To access them gazebo itself, a number of steep steps is required. The garden is fully accessible.

Additional Information

The garden is open throughout the Festival.