Monday — Friday
Weekdays
09:00 — 17:00
Quiet hours for study and sketching, 09:00 — 11:00.
Visiting
Hours at the Glasshouse
The conservatory is open year-round, with extended light in the summer months. Doors open at first light and close at dusk; the tearoom shuts half an hour before the glass.
Saturday
Weekend
08:30 — 18:00
Guided morning walks at 10:00, weather permitting.
Sunday
Weekend
10:00 — 16:00
Family afternoons and the seed library open from noon.
Holidays
Seasonal
Reduced hours
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; check the notice board for others.
Six Houses, One Roof
The Glasshouse Map
Choose a house to read its climate, history, and flagship specimens. Every zone links onward to the living collection.
“A glasshouse is a promise kept daily — that somewhere under the iron, it is always somewhere else’s summer.” E. Marrow, founder’s ledger, 1876
The Living Collection
Search the Specimens
Twenty-eight tenants of the six houses, each with its own plate. Search by name, family or origin; filter by season or house.
No specimens match that search. Try a family (“Orchidaceae”), an origin (“Peru”), or clear the filters.
Seasonal Calendar
Events Through the Year
Talks, workshops, concerts and late-night tours. Filter by kind or month, then add an event straight to your visit plan.
Nothing scheduled in that corner of the calendar. The glasshouse keeps quiet months too — try another filter.
Plan Your Visit
Assemble a Morning Under Glass
Set a date, count heads, note what makes a visit workable for you. Totals update as you go, and the itinerary downloads to your device — nothing leaves this page.
“Water once when the soil forgets it; mist twice when the moss remembers.” Head gardener’s card, Cactus House bench
Membership
Keep the Iron, Keep the Company
Four tiers, from a first friendship to a seat at the Founders’ Lecture. Your choice is saved on this device so the planner can price member guests correctly.
Getting Here
Find the Glasshouse
Set among the parkland at the edge of town, a short walk from the station and the old market square.
By foot & train
10 min from Marrow Station
Exit north through the park gates; the ridge lantern is visible from the bridge.
By bus
Routes 14 & 21
Both stop at Marrow Park Gates, level access to the gravel court.
Access
Level paths throughout
Quiet room beside the tearoom; assistance dogs welcome; large-print maps at the desk.
Good to know
Photography welcome
Please keep to the paths, and leave the glasshouse as you found it — quiet, green, and light.