Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting


Cheeseburn is a unique venue featuring contemporary art in Northumberland. Entry is via donation (suggested donation of £5 per adult) and a fantastic day out in North East England for the whole family.

You can walk around the estate's beautiful gardens, admire the plants and flowers and check out some pretty cool sculptures too. Cheeseburn is only open over selected weekends throughout the year, so make sure you plan your visit in advance. 


Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting


Cheeseburn Opening Dates 2021 

  These take place over the following weekends (usually from 11am - 4pm):





In the past, tickets have needed to be pre-booked and there has a recommended donation of £5 per adult (children go free).   

Tickets are available via the Cheeseburn website.

Please keep on eye on the Cheeseburn Facebook page , Twitter account or Instagram for announcements. 

Dates are correct on publication, please check the Cheeseburn Website before making plans as somethings dates can change. Use the website to book tickets. 

There is a chance to visit different artists/sculptures/exhibitions on different dates so why not visit more than once? Again, check out the Cheeseburn website for details of what's on and when.

During our visit in 2020, we were handed a map, price list (in case we were feeling flush) and a little information on arrival. There were 50+ sculptures to see in total including a couple of performance pieces (look out for the musical bush). The trail is self-guided around a one-way system and you can complete in your own time. 

It was busy at the entrance but we were still able to socially distance. Once we were into the gardens, we pretty much had the place to ourselves. 

We visited on a very rainy afternoon in August. Here are some of our 2020 highlights which should give you an idea of what to expect: 























Cheeseburn | Essential Visitor Information 

Cheeseburn is a registered charity. There is a recommended donation of £5 per adult to visit (payable when you reserve your ticket online). 

Cheeseburn is outdoors, face coverings are not required at the moment (although always check up to date guidance) except for if you wish to visit the marquee and vote for the young sculptor of the year. This section can easily be avoided. 

The cafe was closed in 2020 and there were no options for takeaway food / drinks. Portaloos were available near the entrance. 

Picnics, ball games and dogs are not allowed within the sculpture gardens but you can take a picnic to enjoy in the adjoining field near the car park.  

Parking is FREE and Cheeseburn's postcode is NE18 0PT (on Stamfordham Road B6324)


Is Cheeseburn Child-friendly? 

Although you can't take balls, there's no play park and you're not allowed a picnic inside the grounds, we found Cheeseburn to be super child-friendly for all ages.

The staff/volunteers were very welcoming and provided our children with a garden trail to complete. We visited in 2018 with a 2-year-old, 7-year-old, 9-year-old and 12-year-old and they all really enjoyed it.

The gardens are filled with so many different sculptures to look at ranging from objects above your head, objects hidden in the forest, mirrors, water features and more. It really is impressive and there are lots of talking points.

The garden takes around 60 minutes to walk around, most routes are accessible (and there are detours if not) and the 2-year-old in our group managed the walking just fine. There's lots of space to run around too.   

It is important to remember that children should remain supervised and should not climb / touch sculptures (as tempting as this may be). 

If you have enjoyed this post and found it useful, here are some ways you can say thanks and support North East Family Fun: 

1 - Click here to sign up to our FREE monthly guide to what's on. This monthly email will feature lots of ideas for things to do for the month ahead plus exclusive deals. 

2 - Join our  Days Out Facebook Group here which includes lots of ideas for things to do - you can post your own recommendations too. 


4 - Share this post with your friends 

5 - Follow North East Family Fun on the following platforms :
Thank you for your support as always. 

Please follow social distancing rules & Government guidelines , respect the local area, leave no trace, take litter home, park responsibly and if somewhere is busy on arrival, please consider leaving and returning at a later date. 

Remember face coverings are required for indoor attractions / shops for those aged 11+ (usual exemptions apply)  

Check for local lockdowns / travel restrictions before visiting anywhere. 

Always check updated opening hours / protocols with venues direct before setting off as things may have changed after this post was published. 

The following photos are from previous years..... 

Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting  - lips sculpture

Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting  - flower gardens

  

Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting  - glass sculpture

Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting  - rainbow sculpture

Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting  - cheeseburn grange

Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting  - stone carving




 

Let me know if you fancy visiting Cheeseburn this year or if you've visited in the past and would recommend.


Pin Me For Later 


Cheeseburn Sculpture Gardens Review | Opening Dates & Top Tips for Visiting



Share:

5 comments

  1. I drove passed here on the way to an interview and wondered what it was! Definitely looks like it's worth a visit!
    Laura x
    LookAtMyClothes

    ReplyDelete
  2. It looks so beautiful! Definitely going to take note of the dates and hopefully visit in the Summer!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Thanks for this. I hadn't even heard of it

    ReplyDelete
  4. Unfortunately the owner had shouted loads at children playing 2 years ago so won't be attending again ☹️

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Were they climbing on the sculptures?

      Delete

I'd love you to Tweet your thoughts about this post (@nefamilyfun) or leave a comment over on my Facebook page (fb.com/NeFamilyFun) - Sam x

© North East Family Fun | All rights reserved.
Blogger Template Designed by pipdig