SOCIAL EVENTS
Whether it is a bridal or a baby shower, birthday, retirement, or cocktail party, memorial service – whatever the occasion may be – New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill provides a picturesque environment that your guests will talk about for years to come.
Each season offers a different garden experience—Spring brings beautiful bulbs including daffodils, tulips, and tender perennials. Summer: Lilies, Daylilies, and lush greens. Fall: the colorful New England foliage. Winter: semi-tropical plants and citrus trees in our two conservatories. Plus countless more plants, trees, and foliage, as well as some very friendly chipmunks!
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is available to host your private event from February through October.
Daytime social events are able to be hosted between the hours of 11am-3pm (2pm for conservatories). View our full Daytime Social offerings here.
Evening social events are able to be hosted between the hours of 6pm-11pm (10pm for weekday evenings). Please Note: Thursday-Sunday evenings are not available for rent from approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend. View our full Evening Social offerings here.
| Room Name | Pricing | Capacity | |||||||||
| Rounds | Cocktail-Style | ||||||||||
| Limonaia Conservatory* | $1,350 | 80 | 100 | ||||||||
| Orangerie Conservatory* | $2,200 | 150 | 150 | ||||||||
| Reservoir Room | $1,350 | 80 | 115 | ||||||||
| Southeast Link (Daytime Only) | $650 | 45 | 50 | ||||||||
| Great Hall (Evening Only) | $1,100 | 72 | 150 | ||||||||
| Winter Garden (Evening Only) (Primary location with Rain Backup) |
$1,350 | n/a | 120 | ||||||||
| Winter Garden (Evening Only) (Cocktail Hour Add-On) |
$600 | n/a | 150 | ||||||||
*New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is able to offer the use of its greenhouse conservatories approximately Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Please note that the conservatories are not air-conditioned and daytime rentals in July and August are not recommended.
Payment
A non-refundable 50% deposit of your rental fee is required at the time of contract-signing in order to guarantee arrangements with New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. The remaining 50% is due 30 days prior to your event date.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill maintains an exclusive partnership with Peppers Artful Events for all evening events and ARTbar, a division of Peppers, for all bar service. Peppers is an award-winning caterer whose reliability for sumptuous foods, five-star service, and dazzling displays has built a name for them in the community and at the gardens.
| Peppers Artful Events | Northborough, MA | (508) 393-6844 | eventinquiry@peppersartfulevents.com |
| ARTbar Bartending | Northborough, MA | (508) 393-6844 | artbar@peppersartfulevents.com |
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In addition to Peppers, catering for daytime social events is also available from one of the below caterers.
| Simply Delicious | Grafton, MA | (508) 839-1911 | events@simplydcatering.com |
| Sir Loin Catering | Northborough, MA | (508) 450-5619 | sirloincatering@verizon.net |
Alternate caterers, self-catering, and outside alcohol are not permitted.
Wireless internet access is available. A limited supply of audio/visual equipment is available for rent when ordered in advance. If available, you may rent an LCD Projector ($200), Laptop ($100), Bose Speaker and Microphone ($200), and an additional Microphone ($25).
You are welcome to bring in decorations to customize your space. We ask that you not bring balloons, confetti, or glitter, and that any flames are enclosed in glass (such as votive holders or hurricane glass). Décor must be free-standing and not affix to walls, ceilings, or plants. New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill’s plants and flowers are not able to be moved into or out of event spaces, so feel free to bring in your own arrangements. Ask your New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill event coordinator for a complete list of décor specifics.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“On behalf of the staff and students at Windham Woods School, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your incredible service and support in making our prom night such a memorable event. The Garden provided the perfect setting—elegant, welcoming, and with stunning views. The students spent far more time enjoying the atmosphere of the gardens than they did dancing! Your team’s attention to detail and professionalism helped create a smooth and enjoyable experience from start to finish. The food was delicious, and the catering staff was so attentive! Everything was handled with care and excellence. We’re so grateful for your willingness to work with us and to go above and beyond making this a truly special evening for our students.”
– Stacy, Prom event, 2025
“ I wanted to be sure to thank you for all of your help in putting together the details for my daughter’s bridal shower on Saturday! Your help throughout the process was wonderful. The room looked beautiful, all our guests loved Tower Hill and I was so pleased to have Cindy’s very capable help from beginning to end on the day of the event. Please thank her again for me for all she did to help things run smoothly..”
– Cindy Shea, 2025
“Thank you SO MUCH for making today such a success. Everything was more than we expected and everyone was really impressed. You made it all seem easy. If I ever need to plan another event, I’ll be glad to contact you. It was a pleasure working with you.”
– Gary and Carol Entwistle, 2025
“The party was amazing. The venue was beautiful and the food was delicious. i have your staff to thank for taking care of everything and ensuring that the evening went smoothly. My guests had a wonderful time. Thank you again for all of your help during the planning”
– Diane, 2025