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  • Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The countdown to Christmas & New Year Opening Hours is on and it will be here before we know it!

    Find opening hours for all four of our centres over the festive period.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Coolings  The Gardener’s Garden Centre:

    Christmas Eve          9am – 3pm (Arthurs 2.30pm with last orders at 2pm)
    Christmas Day         Closed
    Boxing Day                Closed
    December 27th        Closed
    December 28th        Closed
    December 29th        Closed
    December 30th        Closed
    New Year’s Eve         Closed
    New Year’s Day        Closed
    January 2nd             Normal Opening Hours

    To discover more about Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre, click here.

    Coolings Lifestyle:

    Christmas Eve           9am – 3.00pm (Blueberry Café 2.30pm with last orders at 2pm)
    Christmas Day          Closed
    Boxing Day                 Closed
    December 27th         9am – 5pm
    December 28th         10am – 4.30pm
    December 29th         9am – 5pm
    December 30th         9am – 5pm
    New Year’s Eve          9am – 3pm (Blueberry Café 2.30pm with last orders at 2pm)
    New Year’s Day         Closed
    January 2nd              9am – 5pm (Blueberry Café 9am-4.30pm. Last orders 4pm)
    Normal opening hours resume

    To discover more about Coolings Lifestyle, click here.

    Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre:

    Christmas Eve           9am – 3.00pm (Hybrid Tea Room 2.30pm with last orders at 2pm)
    Christmas Day          Closed
    Boxing Day                 Closed
    December 27th         9am – 5pm
    December 28th         10am – 4.30pm
    December 29th         9am – 5pm
    December 30th         9am – 5pm
    New Year’s Eve          9am – 3pm (Hybrid Tea Room 2.30pm with last orders at 2pm)
    New Year’s Day         Closed
    January 2nd              9am – 5pm (Hybrid Tea Room 9am-4.30pm. Last orders 4pm)
    Normal opening hours resume

    To discover more about Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre, click here.

    Coolings Potted Garden Nursery:

    Christmas Eve           9am – 3pm
    Christmas Day          Closed
    Boxing Day                 Closed
    December 27th         Closed
    December 28th         Closed
    December 29th         Closed
    December 30th         Closed
    New Year’s Eve          Closed
    New Year’s Day         Closed
    January 2nd              9am – 5pm

    Normal opening hours resume

    To discover more about Coolings Potted Garden Nursery, click here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Garden Centre Award Winners 2025

    Last night (Tuesday 8th July 2025) Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre were honoured to host the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Regional Awards Ceremony. The GCA is a UK organisation that ensures high standards in garden centres, members are inspected every year to ensure they offer great plants, products and friendly advice.

  • Explore Coolings – A Unique Garden Centre Tour

    Explore the Best of Coolings – A Unique Garden Centre Tour
    Tuesday 5th August | £52 per person (includes breakfast & lunch)

    Explore CoolingsJoin Ian Hazon, our Operations Director for a special day visiting three of the Coolings garden centres – a chance to experience the variety, personality and plants that make each Coolings truly unique.

    Arrive at Coolings The Gardener Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill for 8.45am and collect your takeaway breakfast before departing at 9am for a day full of inspiration.

    Our first stop is Coolings Potted Garden near Maidstone in Kent – our smallest centre, known for its excellent plant range, charming layout, and friendly, knowledgeable team.

    Next, we head to Coolings Wych Cross, situated on the wonderful Ashdown Forest, and famous for its outstanding collection of roses and home to the peaceful Pump Garden. Here you’ll enjoy a relaxed Ploughman’s Lunch and time to explore the site at your leisure.

    We’ll return to Rushmore Hill at approximately 4.30pm.

    This is a wonderful opportunity for gardening enthusiasts looking for a memorable day out immersed in plants and great company.

    Spaces are limited – so please book now and ensure to fill in your menu choices for breakfast and lunch.

    To book to Explore Coolings, please go via the booking page link here 

  • Planting Workshops at Rushmore Hill

    Planting Workshops – learn how to plant your own Hanging Basket or Container!

    Planting Workshops at the Gardener’s Garden Centre, Knockholt – 4 dates – Limited places, booking essential.

     

    Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th & Friday 16th May at 11am and 2pm

    Saturday 17th May at 9.30am

    Tickets are £30 per head and include refreshments, all materials and plants plus expert guidance.

    To book, please go via the booking page link here and just choose the date and time on the calendar and follow the booking process or you can call 01959 532269.

     

     

    When you come along to one of our Planting Workshops, you will learn from our Production Director, Ian, (pictured left) how to create a colourful hanging basket or pot container.

    This hands-on workshop will give you advice on how to choose your plants to the best effect from a selection provided on the day; how to plant them, making the most of their colour and form; and offer tips on how to care for your completed arrangement once you have it at home, so it continues to bloom throughout the summer season.

     

     

    The workshop lasts about an hour and is suitable for all, including wheelchair users.

     

    Upon arrival our friendly reception staff will point you in the direction of the event, and the in-centre signage to look out for.

    The event is available at our Rushmore Hill site only and we look forward to welcoming you.

     

     

     

  • Easter 2025 Opening Hours

    HAPPY EASTER FROM COOLINGS!

    We look forward to welcoming you over the Easter period. Please find our Easter opening hours for all centres below…

    When in-store please make sure to look out for all of the exclusive April & Easter Coolings Family member offers. If you are not a Coolings Family Member, you can sign-up in-store and receive the benefit straight away! See the benefits of membership here.

     

     

    All our centres are open their usual hours over the Easter period, except for Coolings Wych Cross and Coolings Lifestyle that will be closed on Easter Sunday. See timings below:

    Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre:

    🐣 Good Friday 18th April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 19th April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday  20th April | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Monday 21st April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    Arthurs Restaurant: (Last Breakfast orders 11.15am, Lunch served 11.30am to 3.00pm daily)

    🐣 Good Friday 18th April | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Saturday 19th April | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 20th April | 9:00am – 4:00pm

    🐣 Easter Monday 21st April | 9.00am – 4:30pm

     

    Potted Garden Nursery:

    🐣 Good Friday 18th April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 19th April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 20th April | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Monday 21st April | 9.00am – 5:00pm

     

    Coolings Lifestyle:

    🐣 Good Friday 18th April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 19th April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 20th April | CLOSED

    🐣 Easter Monday 21st April | 9.00am – 5:00pm

    Blueberry Café: (Last orders 4pm)

    🐣 Good Friday 18th April| 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Saturday 19th April | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 20th April | CLOSED

    🐣 Easter Monday 21st April | 9.00am – 4:30pm

     

    Coolings Wych Cross:

    🐣 Good Friday 18th April| 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 19th April | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 20th April | CLOSED

    🐣 Easter Monday 21st April | 9.00am – 5:00pm

    Hybrid Tea Room: (Last orders 4pm)

    🐣 Good Friday 18th April | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Saturday 19th April | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 20th April | CLOSED

    🐣 Easter Monday 21st April | 9.00am – 4:30pm

     

  • Nursery Tours 2025

    Free Nursery Tours at the Gardener’s Garden Centre, Knockholt – 24th & 29th April 2025 – No booking required.

    Thursday 24th April at 11am and Tuesday 29th April at 11am & 2pm

    Come along to our Nursery Tours 2025 at Coolings Rushmore Hill where you will enjoy many highlights: learn how in the peak weeks, we get over 50,000 plants through the production cycle; how and why we provide fresh plants to our own sites that are still in bud; get an insight into the challenges that we face as growers and see behind the scenes taking in our extensive glasshouses, potting machines, rainwater reservoirs and irrigation systems. Plus meet some of our extremely talented and knowledgeable production staff.

    The tour lasts about an hour and is suitable for all, including wheelchair users.

    Dogs are welcome along too, but must be kept on leads at all times.

     

     

    Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear as some of the time you will be outside walking between the glasshouses

    Upon arrival our friendly reception staff will point you in the direction of the event, and the in-centre signage to look out for. No need to book, please just turn up 15 minutes before the tour times.

    If you have time before or after the Tour, why not take refreshments or treat yourself to lunch or cake at Arthurs Restaurant.

    The event is available at our Rushmore Hill site only and we look forward to welcoming you.

     

     

     

  • Easter 2024 Opening Hours

    HAPPY EASTER FROM COOLINGS!

    We look forward to welcoming you over the Easter period. Please find our Easter opening hours for all centres below…

    Please note: For Coolings Family Members, enjoy a FREE Regular Hot Drink of your choice on all Spring Bank Holiday Mondays – 1st April, 6th May, 27th May (valid 8.30am – 9.30am) at all sites*. Just collect your voucher in-store on the day. If you are not a Coolings Family Member, you can sign-up in-store and receive the benefit straight away!

    Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre:

    🐣 Good Friday 29th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 30th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 31st March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Monday 1st April | 8:30am – 5:00pm

    Arthurs Restaurant: (Last Breakfast orders 11.15am, Lunch served 11.30am to 3.00pm daily)

    🐣 Good Friday 29th March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Saturday 30th March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 31st March | 9:00am – 4:00pm

    🐣 Easter Monday 1st April | 8:30am – 4:30pm

     

    Potted Garden Nursery:

    🐣 Good Friday 29th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 30th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 31st March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Monday 1st April | 8:30am – 5:00pm*

    *There will be a refreshment kiosk on-site for Easter Monday and the Spring Bank Holiday Mondays to redeem drinks vouchers – limited selection of hot drinks will be available.

     

    Coolings Lifestyle:

    🐣 Good Friday 29th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 30th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 31st March | Closed

    🐣 Easter Monday 1st April | 8:30am – 5:00pm

    Blueberry Café: (Last orders 4pm)

    🐣 Good Friday 29th March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Saturday 30th March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 31st March | Closed

    🐣 Easter Monday 1st April | 8:30am – 4:30pm

     

    Coolings Wych Cross:

    🐣 Good Friday 29th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Saturday 30th March | 9:00am – 5:00pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 31st March | Closed

    🐣 Easter Monday 1st April | 8:30am – 5:00pm

    Hybrid Tea Room: (Last orders 4pm)

    🐣 Good Friday 29th March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Saturday 30th March | 9:00am – 4:30pm

    🐣 Easter Sunday 31st March | Closed

    🐣 Easter Monday 1st April | 8:30am – 4:30pm

     

  • Easter Weekend Opening Hours 2023

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    Find opening hours for all four of our centres over the 2023 Easter weekend.

    Happy Easter!

    Coolings  The Gardener’s Garden Centre:

    Good Friday – 8am to 5pm

    Saturday 8th April – 9am to 5pm

    Easter Sunday – 9am to 4.30pm

    Easter Monday – 8am to 5pm

    To discover more about Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre, click here.

    Coolings Lifestyle:

    Good Friday – 8am to 5pm

    Saturday 8th April – 9am to 5pm

    Easter Sunday – CLOSED

    Easter Monday – 8am to 5pm

    To discover more about Coolings Lifestyle, click here.

    Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre:

    Good Friday – 8am to 5pm

    Saturday 8th April – 9am to 5pm

    Easter Sunday – CLOSED

    Easter Monday – 8am to 5pm

    To discover more about Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre, click here.

    Coolings Potted Garden Nursery:

    Good Friday – 8am to 5pm

    Saturday 8th April – 9am to 5pm

    Easter Sunday – 9am to 4.30pm

    Easter Monday – 8am to 5pm

    To discover more about Coolings Potted Garden Nursery, click here. 

  • Garden Centre Award Winners

    Team members across our four sites in Kent and East Sussex were delighted to attend and be presented with seven awards at the Garden Centre Association (GCA) South Thames meeting, held at Ruxley Manor in Kent on Thursday 14th July 2022.

  • Visit Coolings Lifestyle

    The eco-friendly centre, which is also home to Willows Bird of Prey Centre and Wildlife Trail is open after a full refurbishment in January 2021.

    Formerly known as Coolings Green & Pleasant, we carried out an exciting refurbishment to enhance your shopping experience.

    The fully refurbished centre offers everything you need to create a beautiful home and garden. The range of products in the shop has been expanded and improved to include a fantastic choice of outdoor furniture and BBQs, interior lifestyle products, houseplants, children’s gifts and toys, bird care and gardening tools and sundries. Along with an expanded food range offering including a vast variety of Cook meals and dishes.

    The plant area is bursting with colour from our pick of seasonal plants, ideal for beginner gardeners. Along with pots, stoneware and garden accessories.

    Coolings Lifestyle is open Monday to Saturday – 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday – 10:00am to 4:30pm (tills open at 10:30am due to Sunday trading laws).

    You can keep up to date with Coolings Lifestyle on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/coolingslifestyle

     

    CREATE YOUR PERFECT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE

    Coolings Lifestyle offers everything you need to be able to create the perfect indoor and outdoor space. Whether you’re looking to bring the outdoors in with our extensive range of houseplants and enhance your overall home décor or extend your living space and make your garden an extension of your home. Coolings Lifestyle has lots to offer from inspiration to final touches to create your perfect space. Below is an overview of what you can expect to find.

    Dine in Style

    Whether you’re in need of the essentials or some last minute ingredient, you’re sure to find the answer in our food section. We have six freezers offering a huge range of delicious COOK dinners and desserts, perfect if you need to pick up a quick dinner or something for a special occasion. You’ll be spoilt for choice with something for everyone.

       

    Home Décor 

    Need ideas for your home throughout the seasons? Add a personal touch to your home interior with our extensive range from PTMD Collection. From mirrors & lighting to candles & clocks. Discover the full range at Coolings Lifestyle.

       

    Outdoor Furniture

    One place to start when creating your perfect outdoor space is furniture. These include outdoor sofas, chairs and benches. Having one of these seating options in your garden is a great way to extend your living space to outside as it can create a more homely, relaxing atmosphere. We have a wide range of seating options to choose from, from loungers to dining sets, perfect for entertaining.

       

    BBQs, Chimeneas & Firepits

    Enjoy your time in the garden with our range of BBQs and accessories. Take the edge off of the cooler evenings with our range of chimeneas and firepits.

       

    Outdoor Accessories

    Relax in style and comfort in your outdoor space. Why not achieve this by adding an assorted set of cushions and a cosy blanket? When it gets a little darker, create the perfect ambience with our range of solar outdoor lighting.

       

    Outdoor Plants

    The plant area is bursting with colour from our pick of seasonal plants ideal for beginner gardeners. Along with pots, stoneware and garden accessories. Discover everything you need to be able to easily create instant impact and bring an uplift to any outdoor space.