Winton Gardens Open Day with Scotland’s Garden Scheme
Sunday 29 March 2026
As 2026 gets underway, we are looking forward to our 94th Open Day! Visitors are welcome to explore the gardens at Winton Castle – with their splendid display of daffodils, tour the castle, and enjoy refreshments, on the afternoon of March 29th.
We open under Scotland’s Gardens Scheme which was originally formed in 1931 to raise money for the Queens Nursing Institute of Scotland. Winton has been part of this effort since it began. With the founding of the NHS in 1948, there was less need for QNIS funds, and opportunities arose to support other charities. Now, gardens that open under the scheme offer 60% of their takings to a charity of their own choice.
Winton has supported various charities over the years and for the past 10 years, the choice of charity has been decided by a majority staff vote. Currently, we are delighted to support East Lothian Foodbank. Lisa McCart, at ELF, says this:
“At East Lothian Foodbank, we want to make sure no one in our community goes hungry. Every week, we meet local people and families facing difficult times, and we see the difference that a little kindness can make. None of this would be possible without the incredible support we receive from our community, and we’re so lucky to work alongside some truly generous local partners.
The team at Winton have supported us in so many thoughtful ways, from fundraising at their popular open days to donating wonderful fresh fruit from their gardens. These delicious, homegrown additions to our food parcels have been a real treat and a lovely reminder of how generosity can quite literally grow close to home.
Winton Castle’s commitment to helping their local community shines through in everything they do, and we’re really excited to be developing this partnership further in the months and years ahead. Together, we’ll continue exploring new ways to support local families and make a lasting, positive impact across East Lothian.
To everyone at Winton Castle — from the gardeners, fundraisers to the events team — thank you for your kindness, energy, and support. Together, we’re making a difference in every community across East Lothian.”
We want to add our thanks to those who support our Open Day – without our visitors, this can’t happen! We would love to see you on Sunday Mar 29th.
Tickets for Winton Castle’s Open Day are available to book now.
Please follow the button below to purchase your ticket and join us as we explore the gardens at Winton Castle in support of East Lothian Foodbank.
