Open Houses & Gardens

May 2008

Week I

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Warwick Parish:

Harbour Road & Tamarind Vale,

1pm to 4pm.

Houses open: Fleetwood Manor,

Tristan and Sunflower Cottage. 

Transportation and parking details

to follow.

Week II

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Hamilton & St. Georges Parishes:

Tuckers Town, 1pm to 4pm.

Houses Open: Humdinger, Roughill

and Hillside .  Transportation and

parking details to follow.

Week III

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Pembroke Parish: Between the Walls,

5:00pm to 8:00pm

Please note different time!

Houses Open: Viscaya, Woodcroft

and Cedar Mews. 

Transportation and parking details to

follow.

Time: See Above, rain or shine.

Admission: $30 for all properties each week.

Season ticket: $75 for all three weeks.

Tickets: Available at the venue only.

Group admission: No Group Rates

2008 Enquiries:  Brenda Younie,

Chair Open Houses & Gardens 2008

bermudahouseandgardens@transact.bm

or tel: 1-441-293-2103

Frequently asked questions

(FAQs):

What style are the homes & gardens?

They vary from new to historic and from small

to large.

How many properties will we see each

Wednesday?

At least three.

Is each week different?

Yes.

Where can we buy tickets?

Available only at the venue during the event.

Are group tickets available?

Sorry, no.

What payment do you accept?

Cash (Bermuda & US), Visa & Mastercard

credit cards, US$ travellers’cheques &

Bermuda $ personal cheques.

No personal overseas cheques or other foreign

currency.

How do I get to each location?

Bus and ferry (if applicable) information is

given in the brochure. Some walking is

necessary to reach the houses from the bus or

ferry stop. Taxis may be used to reach the

location and then phoned for pick up.

Where can I park?

Please park in the designated areas only. Do not

obstruct nearby roadways.

When is the brochure available and where?

Available in April at the Visitors Information

Centres and at hotels and guest houses.

Also on line, see the link above.

Are all the properties handicap accessible?

Sadly, no.

How do we get from one house and garden

to the next?

Most are within walking distance. Map in

brochure.

Shuttle available for those in need although

some houses on narrow lanes can only be

reached on foot.

Where does the event start?

This is a self-guided experience so visit the

properties in any order and at your own pace.

No early birds.

What should we wear?

Comfortable walking shoes are essential. Please

respect the floors in these private homes. Sun

hat or rain gear as necessary.

Is photography allowed?

Not inside the houses but exterior and garden

photos may be taken.

What happens to the proceeds?

All proceeds to sponsor horticulturally related

scholarships or to fund environmental projects.