Get involved What's On Middleton Cheney Village Open Gardens We are delighted to offer an interesting mix of gardens, both large and small, here in Middleton Cheney together with a chance to see inside our beautiful church. Middleton Cheney is situated 3 miles from Banbury in south Northamptonshire with an interesting church silhouetting the village, which is well worth a visit. Event details Date: 23 June Opening time: 2–6pm. Entry fee: £7 to visit nine gardens and the church, which contains a beautiful stained-glass window designed by William Morris, will also be open. Children under 16 years are free - cash only on the day. Map of the gardens: available at the Library. Parking: at the Library and the end of Glovers Lane. Accessibility: various sized gardens with some restrictions for wheelchair users due to uneven ground or steps. Dogs: allowed on leads although some smaller gardens may be restrictive. Refreshments: Peartree House (halfway down Glovers Lane). Plant stall: some gardens may sell plants. Raffle: in aid of Katharine House Hospice, to be drawn on 9 September. About Middleton Cheney Middleton Cheney is a village and civil parish in south Northamptonshire. The village is about three miles east of Banbury and its name means 'middle farm/settlement’. Traces of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Roman settlements have been found in the parish. There is a row of 19th-century almshouses on the former main road through the village. Other Open Garden dates for your diary For other Open Garden dates, please see Open Gardens for Katharine House page. Manage Cookie Preferences