Great news!! Our Snowdrop Walk dates for next year have been released and tickets and gift vouchers are (read more>>)
Calling All Garden Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help out in the main gardens and kitchen garden alongside our gardener. (read more>>)
Guided House Tours
Tours of the hours by our knowledgeable guides take place every Wednesday at 12, 1pm and 2pm, Spaces (read more>>)
We're Hiring!
After 40 years our Head Gardener, Kelvin Archer, is retiring! We're looking for a full time gardener (Mon-Fri) (read more>>)
Beautiful Kitchen Garden
We are open on Wednesdays now throughout the Summer so this is a great opportunity to see our (read more>>)
Specialist Plant Fair Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 11-4pm Reduced Entry
Really looking to our specialist plant fair on Monday 26 May 11-4pm full of those plants that you (read more>>)
Bluebell Walk 30 April - 5 May
Admission tickets are now available for our Bluebell Walk which run from 30 April - 5 May 10-4pm.
Marvel (read more>>)
Summer Season Opening Wed 2 April 11-4pm
We're open for the Summer season on Wednesdays and Bank Holiday Mondays 11-4pm from Wednesday 2 April. The (read more>>)
Goblins and Unicorns to Discover!
Exciting news!!... This year hidden in the Snowdrop Walk there will be sparkling goblins and uinicorns to discover (read more>>)
Wreath Making Workshop Friday 29th November 10.30-12.30 FULLY BOOKED
Rode Hall gardener, Sally Harris, will expertly guide you as you create your wreath from foliage in the (read more>>)
New Autumn Workshops
We're very excited to introduce a programme of workshops at Rode to develop new skills. The month the (read more>>)
Closed now for Summer Season
Thank you to all our lovely visitors this year. The house and gardens are now closed for the (read more>>)
25 Sep Last Day of the Season
Be sure to book your tickets for house tours as our last day of opening for the Summer (read more>>)
Snowdrops Update
Due to the wettest February on record and the unseasonably warm temperatures the Snowdrops in the Old Wood (read more>>)
Art Exhibition Returns for Snowdrop Walk
We are delighted to welcome local art clubs to exhibit and sell their work in the barns during (read more>>)
Indian Summer Gardens
We're open every Wednesday until Wednesday 27th September 11-4pm. The beautiful gardens are looking stunning with some much (read more>>)
Road Closure
Due to building works on Church Lane access to Rode Hall is via the A34. Follow the diversion (read more>>)
Snowdrop Farmers Market Sat 4 Feb 9-1.30 pm
Welcome to our first market of the year which coincides with the opening of our Snowdrop Walk. Over (read more>>)
Courtyard Kitchen Delights
The courtyard kitchen is open every Wednesday 11-4pm selling lunches, homemade cakes and hot and cold drinks. Our (read more>>)
Peaky Blinders Finale
Did you catch us last night on Peakly Blinders? Great news as the house is now open on (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walk Tickets Card Only On the Gate
We do have an allocation of tickets available daily on the gate but this is CARD ONLY and (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walk Tickets Available Online Now!
Snowdrop Walk 5 Feb - 6 Mar 2022Discover over 70 varieties of Snowdrops in the Old Wood on (read more>>)
Bank Holiday 30 Aug Open
The gardens and courtyard kitchen will be open on Bank Holiday Monday 30 August 11-4pm. Please book online (read more>>)
Garden Openings from Wednesday 12 May
We are now open throughout the Summer on Wednesdays and Bank Holiday Mondays 11-4pm. Admission £5.50* plus small booking (read more>>)
June Farmers Market Sat 5 June 9-1.30 pm
A great summer market planned with over 70 indoor and outdoor stalls selling local artisan food and crafts. (read more>>)
Spring Flowers
We are opening soon for our Bluebell Walk but there are also lots of stunning other flowers to (read more>>)
SNOWDROP 2021 CLOSURE
It is with a heavy heart that we have now decided to cancel our annual Snowdrop event. With (read more>>)
Gardens and Courtyard Kitchen Re-opening 15th July
We are thrilled to announce that we are re-opening the courtyard kitchen and gardens on Wednesday 15th July. (read more>>)
Coronavirus Update on House Openings
For the safety of our community we are very sorry but as we move further into lockdown and (read more>>)
Afternoon Tea At Rode - Great gift for Mothers' Day!
Treat yourself or a loved one to a stunning afternoon tea at Rode which includes a guided tour (read more>>)
Half-Term Fun Half-Term Fun
We have emerged from Storm Dennis a little battered but are ready to welcome you all for half-term. (read more>>)
Thank You!
We are now closed for the Summer season and re-open for our Snowdrop Walks on Saturday 1 February (read more>>)
Wed 25th Last Day of the Season!
Make the most of this Indian Summer with a visit to Rode this Wednesday..last chance to see the (read more>>)
New Snowdrops Menu!
Please see our new menu full of homemade soups, pies, baps and curries which are sure to warm (read more>>)
Autumn is Coming!
After a marvellous Summer Autumn is fast approaching! We are open until Wednesday 26 September so catch us (read more>>)
Gardeners' World 24 Aug 8 pm!!
Our very own head gardener, Kelvin Archer, will be showcasing his record breaking gooseberries on Gardeners World this (read more>>)
Bank Holiday Opening
The house, gardens and courtyard kitchen will all be open on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 11-5pm (house (read more>>)
Bank Holiday Plant Fair 28th May.
We have a Bank Holiday Bonanza this Monday 28th May with our specialist plant fair open alongside the (read more>>)
New Spring Menu!
This season we are launching a new Spring menu with a specail Plat du Jour each Wednesday ranging from tenderloin (read more>>)
Hello Sunshine...Bluebells are Coming!
Busy preparing for our Bluebell Walk which start on Saturday 28th April and run to Wednesday 9th May. (read more>>)
Easter Opening 2 April
We are looking forward to opening for the Summer season on Monday 2 April. The house will be (read more>>)
A Big Thank You!
Thank you to all our wonderful customers who came to see the Snowdrop Walks. We emerged a little (read more>>)
Half-Term Fun!
Discover our wonderful willow trail on our Snowdrop Walks this half-term, find all the animals and draw your (read more>>)
Last Wednesday of the Season 27th Sep
Don't miss your last opportunity to see the house and gardens this year. Check out the dahlias in (read more>>)
BBC North West!
Thank you to all our fantastic visitors who came to visit the Bluebell Walks last week. We were blessed (read more>>)
House Open Bank Holiday Monday 3 May
Don't forget the house is open for guided tours this Bank Holiday Monday 3 May alongside our beautiful (read more>>)
Say I Do at Rode!
Loking for ideas for Valentine's Day? Why not bring your loved one on a beautiful Spring walk....we have (read more>>)
House Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to conduct our very popular guided tours round the house on Wednesday afternoons (read more>>)
Last day of the Season!
Don't miss our last day of opening this Wednesday 28th Sep. Still lots to see in the gardens, (read more>>)
Calling all Volunteers!
We are looking to expand our volunteer base throughout all the gardens including the two acre walled kitchen garden. (read more>>)
House & Gardens Open BH Monday 30 May 11-5 pm
Come along and see our wonderful Spring gardens this Bank Holiday Monday. The rhododendrons and azaleas are magnificent (read more>>)
New Extended & Restored Route for Bluebell Walks 2016
New for 2016 visitors can enjoy Rode's carpet of ancient Bluebells even more extensively due to the recent (read more>>)
New Willow Animal Sculptures for Snowdrop Walks
Thanks to the wonderful Redstone Willow in Alsager who exhibited at the Just So Festival here at Rode (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks 2016
SAVE THE DATE
Snowdrop Walks 2016
Sat 30th Jan - Sun 6 Mar Tues - Sun 11-4pm (Closed Mons)
Admission £5/Children (read more>>)
Open Bank Holiday Monday 31 Aug
The kitchen garden is magnificent at the moment so do pop over and see us this Bank Holiday (read more>>)
Open Bank Holiday Monday 25th May
We will be open on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May. The gardens are looking stunning with beautiful rare (read more>>)
Bluebells & Plant Fair Sun 10 May
If you missed the Bluebells this weekend, they are still looking magnificent so why not come on Sunday (read more>>)
Open for Summer Season 1 April
The gardens are bursting with daffodils & camelias, Spring lambs are skipping in the fields and we are (read more>>)
Rode on Countryfile
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If you missed us on Countryfile you can catch us on iplayer by pressing here. The Snowdrops are (read more>>)
Last weekend for Snowdrop Walks Sun 8 Mar
Sadly we close this Sunday March 8 for what has been a wonderful display of Snowdrops this year. (read more>>)
BBC Countryfile
We had the lovely Countryfile team from the BBC here yesterday filming the Snowdrops. Put a date in (read more>>)
Valentine's Walk
Wrap up warm tomorrow & treat your loved ones to a romantic Snowdrop Walk followed by a bowl (read more>>)
New Snowdrops Menu
Watch out for our new Snowdrops menu, currently busy sampling polenta & lemon cake, chocolate & beetroot, bakewell (read more>>)
WWI Exhibition ends Wed 24 Sep
Last chance to see the WW1 exhibition this Wednesday 24 Sep as we close for the Summer season. (read more>>)
Save the Date: Snowdrop Walks 2015
A date for your diary:-
Snowdrop Walks 2015
Saturday 7 Feb - Sunday 8 Mar (excp Mondays)11-4pmAdmission £4
For group bookings (read more>>)
Open Bank Holiday Monday 25th August
Dont' forget our hall & gardens are open this Bank Holiday Monday; gardens from 12 noon & hall (read more>>)
World War I Exhibition
A tour of Rode Hall on a Wednesday afternoon or a Bank Holiday Monday will now include a (read more>>)
Sunny Herbaceous Borders!
The sun is out and the gardens are looking beautiful. Take a leisurely walk down to the Pool (read more>>)
Open Bank Holiday Monday 26th May
Don't forget we are open this Bank Holiday Monday:
Tearooms & Gardens - 12 noon-5mHall 2-5pm
Lots of beautiful colour (read more>>)
Beautiful Bluebells!
The Bluebells are now in full bloom and there is a wonderful blue carpet in the Old Wood! (read more>>)
Treat yourself to a Cream Tea!
Make great savings this Summer with our special "Garden admission with a cream tea" ticket which includes a delicious (read more>>)
Hall & Gardens Open Bank Holiday Monday
Our gardens are open Easter Monday from 12-5pm and the house is open from 2pm. The tearooms are (read more>>)
Summer Opening Tuesday 1 April
We re-open for our Summer season on Tuesday 1 April. We have had a quick turnaround after our (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks End 16th March
This Sunday 16th March is the last day for our Snowdrop Walks and despite the Snowdrops receding there are (read more>>)
Snowdrops give way to Spring!
The Snowdrops are now past their best but we now have a fantastic show of Spring plants including (read more>>)
Herons Nesting!
The sun is shining on us today and our garden is full of early flowering Spring flowers including (read more>>)
Braving the Storm!
What a week its been but fortunately wind damage has not affected the Snowdrops! Paths are slightly muddy (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks open tomorrow Sat 8 February
We open our gates tomorrow for our annual Snowdrop Walks and our final preparations are underway. Despite the (read more>>)
New Rode Hall & Gardens Map for 2014
We have had a lovely new map produced which you can now download before your visit and see (read more>>)
Countdown to Snowdrops...starts Sat 1 Feb!
Our Snowdrop preparations are underway and we can already see signs of our white headed friends. Just hoping (read more>>)
Short of a Christmas Present?
Why not treat your nearest and dearest to a couple of tickets to our Snowdrop Walks which start (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks 2014 - Save the Date!
Snowdrop Walks 2014
8th Feb - 16th Mar 12 noon - 4pm (daily exc Mondays)
Admission £4/Children under 16 Free
For (read more>>)
Gardens still open alongside Farmers' Markets
We have now closed for the Summer Season but the gardens will still be open from 10 am (read more>>)
Summer Season ends 26th September
Sadly we close for the Summer after a very busy season on Thursday 26th September so as some (read more>>)
First Autumnal Market this Saturday
Don't forget the Farmers' Market this Saturday 7th September 9 am - 1.30 pm. Lots of jams and (read more>>)
Largest Gooseberry Record Broken Again!
Kelvin Archer, Head Gardener at Rode Hall, has once again broken the world record for a single gooseberry, (read more>>)
Save the date - Snowdrop Walks 2014
Hot off the press....we have just released our Snowdrop Walks date for next year 8th Feb - 16 (read more>>)
Kitchen Garden Delights!
Long may this wonderful weather continue! Our kitchen garden is looking stunning at the moment with 30ft of (read more>>)
Calling All Amateur Photographers - First prize £1000!
Smallwood Architects and the Historic Houses Association (HHA) are running a summer photographic competition this year to celebrate the (read more>>)
Just So Festival 16-18 August
We are hosting the childrens' Just So Festival again this year from 16-18 August. It is a boutique, (read more>>)
Treat Dad on Fathers' Day 16th June
This year why not treat your Dad for Fathers' Day to some hall & garden tickets. Buy your (read more>>)
Open Bank Holiday Monday 27th May
Don't forget we are open this Bank Holiday Monday 28th May: tearooms & gardens open at 12 noon (read more>>)
Beautiful Bluebells
May is a beautiful time to come and see the gardens as after this welcome rain this week (read more>>)
Open Bank Holiday Monday!
The gardens have suddenly sprung into life and looking stunning! The bluebells are out at last accompanied by blooming camellias (read more>>)
Online 2-for-1 Gardens Directory
Rode Hall Gardens are featured in the new online Gardeners’ World Magazine 2-for-1 Gardens Directory and to take (read more>>)
Spring is finally here!
After a very nippy start our daffodils are finally in full bloom with some stunning camellias and early (read more>>)
Check out our new Summer Menu!
We have been working hard preparing for opening our doors on 1 April and have a delicious new (read more>>)
Hall & Gardens Open Easter Monday!
Can you believe the Snowdrops are still out?!! What a fantastic season they have had. We are now (read more>>)
A big thank you to all our visitors!
Our Snowdrop Walks have sadly finished for another year and everyone at Rode would like to thank all (read more>>)
Treat your Mum this Sunday!
Our Snowdrop Walks end this Sunday 10th March. Why not book an advance ticket with a pot of (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks end Sunday 10 March!
This year has been a wonderful year for Snowdrops. The cold snap has helped preserve them and they (read more>>)
Snowdrops Inspire Poets to Rode!
Thank you so much to Sylvia Lowe, from Chester, who has sent in this lovely poem: Please keep (read more>>)
Rode in Top Twenty Snowdrop Gardens!
Our Snowdrop Walks have been voted by Britain's Finest as one of the top twenty Snowdrop Gardens in (read more>>)
New Snowdrop Theatre
Come and see our new Snowdrop theatre in the stunning surroundings of the Tennants Hall. Snowdrop theatres are rarer (read more>>)
Lili Fen Wach!
A big thank you to Bill Buck who sent us this lovely Welsh poem about Snowdrops!
O Lili Wen (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks start tomorrow!
The brave little Snowdrops are doing very well and are right on cue even after a week of (read more>>)
Mrs McNamara in bloom!
Signs of Mrs McNamara (syn Milkwood) looking beautiful on The Colonel's Walk this morning. All hands on deck (read more>>)
Check out our new Snowdrops Menu!
We have been very busy in the kitchen perfecting our new Snowdrops menu. There is a new specials (read more>>)
Jan 21st - Saddest Day of the Year?
January 21st is meant to be the saddest day of the year but we have no time to (read more>>)
Countdown to Snowdrops 2 Feb - Lady Wilbraham starts her blog....
With only three weeks before we open for our annual Snowdrop walks excitement is mounting! The two early (read more>>)
Merry Christmas to all our visitors!
Thank you all for visiting us this year. We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks 2013 - Advance tickets now available!
Tickets can now be bought for our popular Snowdrop Walks which take place from Sat 2 Feb - (read more>>)
Just So Amazing!!
What a great time was had by all....thank you Wild Rumpus for making the Just So Festival so (read more>>)
Rode welcomes the Just So Festival!
We're very excited here at Rode as the inaugural Just So Festival is taking place this weekend and (read more>>)
Calling Volunteers for Just So Festival!
Bright, enthusiastic and creative volunteers are wanted from Tue 14th Aug - Tues 21 Aug to help set (read more>>)
Countdown to the Just So Festival - few tickets remaining!
The countdown has begun....just over two weeks to go until the Just So Festival run by Wild Rumpus (read more>>)
Norwegian Visitor to Rode!
Oddrun Larsen, a well known folk dancer, from Bergen, Norway visited Rode this week and showed us her (read more>>)
Kitchen Garden Splendour
Many of you will have visited Rode during the snowdrop season and to enjoy the wonderful gardens but (read more>>)
Comments to share.....
The poor Summer weather has not dampened the spirits here at Rode. We have had numerous group visits (read more>>)
Woman's Weekly Rode Feature
Catch a copy of Woman's Weekly this week as June Baker from Congleton has nominated Rode Hall as (read more>>)
Lady Wilbraham's Blog
Lady Wilbraham is an avid gardener and keeps her own diary. Today she writes about the garden..."the kitchen (read more>>)
Garden Volunteers at Rode
Rode currently employs several volunteers throughout the gardens on a variety of tasks, from hands-on gardening to house guides.
We are currently (read more>>)
Successful Visit by Whitworth Art Gallery
We welcomed the Whitworth Art gallery last week and were thrilled they had such a good time. Joan (read more>>)
Beautiful Bluebells
The sun is out and the bluebells are stunning! Catch them this week before they disappear. The azaleas (read more>>)
Magical Bluebell Walks at Rode 1st-3rd May
Our Gardens are a delight to behold throughout April and May when the bluebells (Scilla nutans) and wild (read more>>)
Summer Opening Tuesday 3rd April
We are opening for the Summer season on Tuesday 3rd April and the garden is looking beautiful! This (read more>>)
Spring Hamper Winner
Congratulations to Mrs Carter of Knypersley, Staffordshire who was the winner of our Spring Hamper Draw. The winning ticket (read more>>)
A huge thank you to all our visitors!
Our Snowdrop Walks have now closed for 2012 and everyone at Rode would like to thank all our (read more>>)
Snowdrop Walks End Sunday 11th March
Our Snowdrop Walks end on Sunday and although the Snowdrops are now over there is a wondrous display of (read more>>)
Last week for Snowdrop Walks
Our Snowdrops are now fading fast but there is a lovely display of Spring flowers to enjoy. Take (read more>>)
Spring is here!
We still have a fine showing of Snowdrops which have looked beautiful in the lovely weather this week (read more>>)
Spring flowers join Snowdrops!
Our carpets of Snowdrops are now being joined by hellebores, crocuses and emerging daffodils, beautiful! A lovely stoll (read more>>)
Bumper Weekend at Rode!
We had well over 1300 visitors this weekend and received some lovely comments...here are a couple.
""We enjoyed a (read more>>)
Milder Weather Boosts Snowdrops!
Our Snowdrops are now at their peak during the milder weather so it's a great time to come (read more>>)
No Snow at Rode - Business as Usual!
We currently have no snow here at Rode and the Snowdrops are out and looking beautiful. So wrap (read more>>)
Cheshire's Garden of the Month Recommended by Chris Beardshaw
Chris Beardshaw, award winning garden designer and TV presenter and Cheshire's Gardens of Distinction Ambassador, recommends Rode and (read more>>)
Snowdrops Update
We had a light covering of snow at Rode on Sunday, which is now thawing and providing we (read more>>)
Beautiful Week at Rode!
Wrap up and come and see our wondrous display of Snowdrops. Despite still being very early in the season (read more>>)
Early Showing of Snowdrops!
It's a beautiful cold and frosty morning here at Rode and we already have a good showing of (read more>>)
Countdown to Snowdrops!
We have now begun the countdown to our Snowdrops Walks opening on Saturday 28th January and due to (read more>>)
Merry Christmas!
All of us here at Rode would like to wish our visitors a very merry Christmas and a (read more>>)
Thank You!
Thank you to all our visitors for making our Christmas weekends so successful! The response was phenomenal and (read more>>)
Rode in Cheshire Life
If you missed us in Cheshire Life this month please click here where you will be able to (read more>>)
Rode in Cheshire Life
Don't miss Rode Hall in December's edition of Cheshire Life, featuring details of our "Downton Abbey" styled Christmas (read more>>)
Rode on "Ade in Britain"
If you missed Rode Hall on "Ade in Britain" featuring Ade Edmonson in our Kitchen Garden with Head Gardener (read more>>)
Cheshire Gardens of Distinction Art Project
Cheshire Gardens of Distinction in conjunction with Manchester Airport held an Art Project over the Summer for local (read more>>)
Last chance this week to visit Rode Hall before Christmas!
This is the last week to visit the Hall before Christmas so take advantage of the lovely weather forecast (read more>>)
Lovely comments to share...
Some delightful comments from a thrilled visitor last week..."There has clearly been a lot of effort and attention given to presenting (read more>>)
Morgan Collectors Club at Rode
A group of enthusiastic Morgan owners visited Rode today and what beautiful cars they were! It was truly a (read more>>)
Summer Opening
Rode Hall Gardens and tearoom will be open from Tues 5th April for the summer season: opening Tuesdays, (read more>>)
Thanks for all the wonderful comments about our Snowdrop Walk
Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the snowdrop walk, and for your comments which we always love (read more>>)
Thank you for your lovely comments
Thanks to all of you who have sent messages to us telling us how much you have enjoyed (read more>>)
Beautiful Snowdrop Displays!
The garden is looking lovely, still with a good show of snowdrops and the early daffodils beginning to bloom. (read more>>)
Lovely words and a haiku from a visitor to Rode Hall snowdrop walk
..we were impressed by the attention to detail..thank you for an inspiring day out.
The no shrinking violets haiku
Vane (read more>>)
Telephones up and running
After a weekend when the telephones went down they are now thankfully up and running again, so please (read more>>)
Our snowdrops are at their best now!
Our snowdrops are now looking absolutely stunning and truly are a wonderful welcome to spring. Do come and (read more>>)
The snowdrops are now at their best!
The snowdrops are now at thier best, and likely to remain so for the next 3 weeks. Do (read more>>)
Romantic snowdrop walk this weekend
Well last weekend we had a proposal on our snowdrop walk, and with Valentine's Day ahead, we invite (read more>>)
Snowdrops blooming beautifully
Our mile long snowdrop walk is just the right length to get you out in this bracing weather, (read more>>)
Snowdrop walks on this weekend
We now have a good display of snowdrops so why not combine a visit to our market on (read more>>)
Daily Telegraph snowdrop article amendment
All children under 16 years go free to our snowdrops, and do not need to dress up as (read more>>)
Northern Ceramic Society's Kate Cadman made the following lovely comments..
“Rode Hall was an overwhelming experience, with its magnificent and extensive collection ranging from early Chelsea and Derby (read more>>)
Happy New Year!
All at Rode Hall & Gardens would like to wish our customers a very happy and peaceful New (read more>>)
Thanks for all the lovely comments
We are delighted to hear that so many of you enjoyed our Christmas event last weekend. Comments included: (read more>>)
£3500 raised for charity this weekend at Rode!
Thanks to all who came to Rode Hall Christmas Opening this weekend. With your support we raised a total (read more>>)
Congratulations to our competition winner
Congratulations to Mrs Parton who won a bottle of champagne in our latest Rode Hall Market questionnaire competition. (read more>>)
Comments on our Snowdrop Walks by Fiona Bruce MP for Congleton
Fiona Bruce, in her maiden speech in the House of Commons, stated "I have enjoyed winter snowdrop walks through (read more>>)
Rode Hall makes an appearance in BBC's Bargain Hunt
Rode Hall makes an appearance on Bargain Hunt this Thursday 12.15pm (23rd Sept) when Tim Wonnacott visits to view some of (read more>>)
Rode Hall features in The Daily Telegraph Gardening Supplement
The following article appeared in The Daily Telegraph on 6th July 2010.
Certain country houses have a timeless charm. (read more>>)
Bluebells bring Springtime Joy to Rode Hall & Gardens, Cheshire
Although renowned for its snowdrop walks and Humphry Repton landscaped gardens, Rode Hall also is a feast for (read more>>)
Time to visit one of North West’s finest Snowdrop Walks
After waving good-bye to the last of the snow, it’s time to say hello to one of the (read more>>)
