Sunrise over Abbots Ripton
Nick's Not So Secret Garden Party
60 Years, 366 Days Old
Saturday · 13th June 2026 · From 3pm
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How the day unfolds

The gates open at three and close when the last person leaves… which history suggests could be quite late.

If you’re travelling, come early. The afternoon is long and unhurried and there’s tea and nibbles to keep you going until the catering around six. If you’re local, roll up whenever — there is no wrong time to arrive.

Festival in a sunflower field

What to expect

Not quite a festival. Not quite a garden party. Somewhere in the middle (of nowhere).

For nearly 20 years many of us made our way to the Secret Garden Party, which used to be hosted just up the road. This is not that. But it carries just a little of that same spirit — an unhurried afternoon, music drifting across a field, the sense that the day could go anywhere. Come ready for fun with friends.

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Live Music

Our good friends Evie Mitcheson, Steve Brown and Neil Kohler will all be playing music from late afternoon into the evening. Glynn…if you bring you guitar there's a slot with you name on it.

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The Food

Tea and nibbles from 3pm. Meat and vegetarian paellas with salads and desserts arriving around 6pm.

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Two Bars

The Electric Bar and the Net Zero Bar. Beer, wine and soft drinks from 3pm. Cocktails and mocktails from 5pm til they run out. Bring your own favourite drinks to supplement the bar — we’ll provide the ice.

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What to Wear

Festival finery warmly welcome, or just whatever you feel at home in (maybe not pyjamas).

Sunset over the fields

Finding us

Wennington is a tiny village just north of Huntingdon.

📍 Address

1 New England Cottages
Wennington
PE28 2LP

🚗 Parking

There is plenty of parking, just not on our driveway. Please follow the signs when you get to PE28 2LP.

🚂 By Train

Really…? Huntingdon Station is the nearest, about 5 miles. Taxis and Uber available.

🏭 Staying Over

Dog & Castle — just about walkable
Premier Inn, Huntingdon
Holiday Inn, Huntingdon
The George, Huntingdon
Delta Hotel (was the Marriott)
Airbnb Quayside, St Ives
…and for the adventurous: Galaxy Alien themed tiny home

🚕 Getting Back

Please don’t drive if you’re planning to enjoy the bar.

Huntingdon Taxis — 01480 273995
Veezu — 01223 715715

Book ahead — it’s a Saturday night.

Are you in?

Many of you have already said you’re coming. If you haven’t yet — just click below to let us know. Are you in or are you out?

Come for the afternoon sun. Come for the feast at six. Come for whatever follows. Just let us know you’re coming.

Kindly reply by 1st June 2026