Perrywood News
Welcome to Perrywood News & Blog, this is where you can find out what's going on at Perrywood Tiptree and Perrywood Sudbury...
We won at the GLEE Buyer’s Power List Awards!
We are celebrating after winning at the GLEE Buyer’s Power List Awards on Tuesday 27th June!! The Buyer’s Power List is Glee’s (the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show) way of recognising the outstanding talent of buyers in the garden retail industry and their influence on the market. We placed in… Read More »
NEW Afternoon tea – No booking required!
We are excited to announce from Monday 10th July you will no longer need to book an afternoon tea in order to enjoy one at Perrywood Tiptree. Afternoon teas will become a core part of the menu at The Coffee Shop & Restaurant, Monday to Thursdays (2.30pm – 3.30pm) excluding bank holidays, and… Read More »
Come along to our Pizza Day!
Our Outdoor Living team will be cooking scrumptious pizzas between 11am and 3pm on Saturday 17th June! They will show you how to cook on the Ooni Koda 16, Ooni Karu 12, Kamado Joe Classic III and Masterbuilt Gravity 800 Series. We will also have a competition running to WIN a ‘money can’t… Read More »
The Perrywood Team visit Red Rose Community Farm
On Friday 2nd June, our team visited our chosen charity at their ‘Red Rose Community Farm’ Friends Community Farms (as part of the The Befriending Scheme). Their new site in Lindsey is undergoing huge project work including 4 new polytunnels, a sensory garden and new homes for their animals. The team… Read More »
Exclusive Evening with David Domoney
Come and join us for an evening with David Domoney, Chartered Horticulturist and Broadcaster. Best known as co-presenter with Alan Titchmarsh on ITV’s ‘Love Your Garden’ and ‘Love Your Weekend’. David is also the gardening presenter for ITV’s ‘This Morning’ programme. He is a winner of over 30 RHS Medals. On Wednesday 21st June… Read More »
Traeger Fest 2023
Join us and the Traeger team on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May (10am – 3pm) for Traeger Fest! This two day festival will showcase all things Traeger including delicious food, special offers, giveaways and a competition. No booking required! Food Saturday American Classic BBQ such as Smash Burgers, Chilli, Game Day Chicken Wings… Read More »
Get Growing Sustainably Weekend
Join us on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April for our ‘Get Growing Sustainably’ weekend. Our team and suppliers will be giving you the best advice on how you can choose sustainable alternatives for your garden. You can find the following under our Plant Area canopy: Supplier demos and advice to help you get… Read More »
2023 Spring Late Night Shopping Evenings
Would you like to enjoy a quieter shopping experience? If so, join us for our late night shopping evenings. Every Wednesday in May, we will be open from 8.30am to 7.30pm (gates closes at 7pm) so you can enjoy the garden centre after work and the longer, sunny evenings. Our Coffee… Read More »
£1500 raised at Greenfingers Charity Quiz Night!
We held our annual Greenfingers Charity Quiz Night on Wednesday 29th March! With the fantastic support of our customers, we raised just over £1,500 for the charity which creates inspiring gardens in children’s hospices around the UK for life-limited children and their families to enjoy. The team ‘Let’s Get Quizzical’ took the… Read More »
Try our Garden Advice Service!
Not sure where to start in your garden? Our gardening experts can help you create your dream outdoor space. Book a one to one slot with us for plant advice and ideas. You’ll leave with plenty of inspiration and the confidence you need to start creating your perfect garden. You’ll get at least… Read More »
2023 Easter Opening Hours
Join us in-store this Easter weekend and browse our extensive range of products for the home and garden. Our award-winning Plant Area is well stocked with an abundance of plants and trees. The Coffee Shop & Restaurant will not be serving Afternoon tea over the Easter weekend however there will be plenty of other treats… Read More »
Be Inspired – Visit Your Local Open Garden!
Being outdoors is amazing whether that’s in your own garden or walking through your local open garden. There are 77 homeowners in Essex this year (and hundreds across the UK) who are opening their gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme. Money is raised for charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, and Hospice UK and £161,000… Read More »
Encouraging Children to Be Sustainable
As part of our Plant Hope campaign, we are encouraging our customers, whether novice or experienced gardeners, to become more sustainable and to help nature through gardening. Encouraging and teaching children will give them plenty of knowledge and understanding. So, we gave some of our team a sustainable planting activity for their children/grandchildren to… Read More »
Encouraging Children to Grow Sustainably
As part of our Plant Hope campaign, we are encouraging our customers, whether novice or experienced gardeners, to become more sustainable and to help nature through gardening. Encouraging and teaching children will give them plenty of knowledge and understanding. So, we gave some of our team a sustainable planting activity for their children/grandchildren to… Read More »
We Can Recycle Your Garden Plastic at Perrywood Tiptree!
Plastic Pots and Trays We know some local councils do not take used plastic pots and plant trays as part of their kerbside collections*, so we now offer a pot and plant tray recycling service to those unable to recycle at home. Bring your empty plastic plant pots and trays with you next time you… Read More »
Our Weber BBQ Courses are back!
Join us and a certified Weber® Grill chef for a fantastic 3 hour cook-along event. Saturday 15th July (12pm to 3pm) Sunday 16th July (11am to 2pm) Saturday 19th August (12pm to 3pm) Sunday 20th August (11am to 2pm) Join in the fun as Weber’s certified barbecue chef presents the latest Weber® products and… Read More »
Join us for our Greenfingers Charity Quiz Night!
Our Greenfingers Charity Quiz Night is back for 2023! Every single penny made on the night will go to this amazing charity who support children who spend time in hospices around the UK, along with their families, by creating inspiring gardens for them to relax in and benefit from. A raffle will be held on the… Read More »
Success at the Garden Centre Association Awards
The team at Perrywood Tiptree is celebrating this week following tremendous success at the National Garden Centre Association (GCA) Conference this week, the industry’s most prestigious event of the year for UK garden centres. The GCA Conference, held in Lancashire, saw Perrywood named 3rd in the Top 100 UK Garden Centre League Table, making… Read More »
£1,400 raised at our Charity Tea Party!
Our Charity Tea Party held in the Coffee Shop & Restaurant this afternoon (25/01) was a roaring success! Over £1400 was raised for Hope for Tomorrow (one of our chosen charities) from ticket and raffle sales. Seventy customers enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea of freshly-made sandwiches, scones and cakes served by the Perrywood team. … Read More »
Coffee Shop & Restaurant Breakfast Offer!
Order two dishes* from our breakfast menu, and receive the cheapest dish for free! (*priced £4.99 or more, excludes hot and cold drinks.) This offer is valid until 11am on Friday 3rd February (weekdays only). Breakfast is served from 9am to 11am. You can view our menus online on our Dining page before you visit.
Supporting Local Charities and the Community in 2023
We are delighted to announce, this year Perrywood Sudbury will be supporting and working with three charities. All are closely aligned with our visions and values to look after generations of customers and families and support the wellness of the community. Hope for Tomorrow raise funds to purchase and maintain mobile cancer units that… Read More »
Supporting Local Charities and the Community in 2023
We are delighted to announce, this year Perrywood Tiptree will be supporting and working with three charities. All are closely aligned with our visions and values to look after generations of customers and families and support the wellness of the community. Hope for Tomorrow raise funds to purchase and maintain mobile cancer units that… Read More »
Perrywood Tiptree & Sudbury raise over £45,000 for the local community over the last two years!
Every two years, we carefully choose local charities or community groups to support and are proud that our fundraising contributes to the valuable support they provide. Along with gifting to other local charities, schools and community projects, we are delighted to have donated a grand total of £45,000 during 2021 & 2022! A huge thank you to… Read More »
Spreading Christmas Cheer to the Community
For the last seven years, over the Christmas period, we have been giving out planted containers to individuals in our local community who, for one reason or another, deserve some Christmas cheer. This year, we teamed up with our chosen charity of the year Abberton Rural Training. These planters were given to the amazing volunteers… Read More »
Spreading Christmas Cheer in the Community
Our Christmas cheer planted containers have now been delivered! For the last few years, over the Christmas period, we have been giving out planted containers to individuals in our local community who, for one reason or another, deserve some Christmas cheer. We teamed up with The Salvation Army in Sudbury, Suffolk again this year who… Read More »
We have the Best Garden Centre Christmas Displays in Suffolk!
We are celebrating at Perrywood Sudbury after achieving second place in the National Garden Centre Association (GCA) Christmas Competition 2022 in the Garden Centre Category. We are also are overjoyed to have been awarded the best Christmas displays in the North Thames Region (Garden Centre Category). The GCA visits its members that entered the competition… Read More »
2022 Christmas Opening Times
For those of you planning to visit us during Christmas and New Year, we are open as follows: Christmas Eve Saturday 24th 8.30am-5pm Christmas Day Sunday 25th CLOSED Boxing Day Monday 26th CLOSED Tuesday 27th 8.30am-5pm Wednesday 28th 8.30am-5pm Thursday 29th 8.30am-5pm Friday 30th 8.30am-5pm Saturday 31st 8.30am-5pm New Year’s Day Sunday… Read More »
Changes to Perrywood Sudbury Development Plans
In June 2021, Perrywood Sudbury was granted planning permission to build an inspirational new Garden Centre at their Newton Road site. Since then, we have been working with potential contractors. We have this week come to the difficult decision not to go ahead with the project as per the designs submitted within the planning application.… Read More »
An Introduction to Carnivorous Plants by Megan Webb
Megan Webb (Tiptree Plant Area Assistant) has been growing carnivorous plants for nine years, and most of her spare time is dedicated to growing, propagating and researching these plants. She hopes to spread awareness about these wonderful plants through her writing. Read her ‘An introduction to carnivorous plants‘ article for lots more information. Megan… Read More »
Join us for a Charity Tea Party!
Join us in our Coffee Shop & Restaurant for a Charity Tea Party on Wednesday 25th January! All proceeds will go to our new 2023 charity (to be announced in January!). Ticket includes tea or coffee, a selection of finger sandwiches, cakes and a fruit scone (please note the photo shown is 2… Read More »
