London Open Gardens is delighted to announce the garden at Number 10 Downing Street is OPEN via a public ballot during London Open Gardens 2026.
There will be two guided tours on Saturday 6 June 2026 at 11.30am and 1.30pm. 24 places are available on each tour, open to visitors aged 12 and over (ballot entrants must be 18+).
Ballot CLOSES – Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 11:30pm.
You are not required to purchase a London Open Gardens ticket to enter the ballot; however, this would grant you access to over 120 usually hidden green spaces open during the weekend. We are grateful that all ticket sales enable the London Parks & Gardens charity to protect such special places throughout the year.
Please view the Terms and Conditions below for more information before you enter the ballot.
About the Garden
Constructed in 1736, the garden is dominated by an open lawn with rose beds commissioned by the late Baroness Thatcher, and is home to a bronze sculpture by Barbara Hepworth. Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions about the half acre site, its wildlife and sustainability.
Terms and Conditions
- Due to high demand, this event can only be applied for by ballot.
- Entrants to the ballot must be 18 years old.
- Only one ballot entry may be made per person but each entrant may request one or two tickets. If requesting two tickets full details of both people must also be submitted when entering the ballot.
- Incomplete entries will not be entered into the ballot. Due to the volume of entries, we will not be able to notify individuals if they have not completed the form correctly.
- Adults aged 18+ who win a place on the tour via the ballot may bring a child age 12+ on the tour as their ‘plus one’, by requesting two tour tickets.
- You are not required to purchase a ticket to enter this ballot. You will need to purchase a ticket to gain access to the other 100+ usually hidden green spaces taking part in London Open Gardens weekend.
- If selected, you will be offered a place for the tour time you selected when entering the ballot. You will not be able to change your slot.
- Places on the tour are chosen randomly from those who have entered the ballot.
- The places chosen will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- The ballot is not open to employees of London Parks & Gardens or Downing Street, nor to their relatives.
- We will not pass your information on to any third parties; however, those selected for a place on the tour will have their details submitted for a basic security check.
- If you are selected for a place on the tour, you must take photographic ID with you (either a Passport or Driving Licence).
- Up to two places will be allocated per person as requested on the form.
- Places can only be used by the person(s) named in the ballot entry. You may not pass your place on to anyone else or change the names after the form has been submitted.
- Tours are subject to last-minute cancellation and/or changes in timing. Should this occur, none of the organisers/parties involved can be held liable for any inconvenience or financial loss.
- Entries to the ballot will close on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 11:30pm.
- Selected participants will be notified by email from the LPG office. If you receive a notification you will be given 48 hours to confirm your availability along with necessary security information. Failure to confirm the required details in time will result in the loss of your place on the tour.
- If you do not hear from us by Monday 18 May, your ballot entry has not been chosen.