insideKENT Magazine Issue 97 - April 2020 | Page 42

VISITKENT
HEVER CASTLE & GARDENS
IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO VISIT THIS SPRING, SET AMONGST 125 ACRES OF OPEN
SPACE AND STUNNING GARDENS.
THE HISTORIC SITE IS STILL CURRENTLY OPEN WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS ON OUR OPERATION.
Our focus will remain on ensuring a safe visit and
keeping the estate open for visitors/members/guests
to appreciate. Enjoying the healthy benefits of fresh
air and experiencing the changing season is incredibly
uplifting and essential to many.
Hop through the beautiful grounds following
the trail of colourful carrots to claim your
delicious chocolate treat during the Easter event
( 2 – 19 April).
As well as an Easter trail, your little ones will also
be able to take part in an Easter egg hunt.
With a spring in your step, head into the Castle and
take part in another Easter themed trail.
Be uplifted by over 20,000 tulip bulbs proudly
standing to attention and providing a visual feast of
spring colour (21 – 26 April).
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A new tulip border has been added at Two Sisters’
Lawn where visitors can see the dahlias in September.
Over 3,000 bulbs have been planted here in a
kaleidoscope of colours.
There are free tulip tours Tuesday to Friday at
11.30am and the striking blooms will continue
inside the Castle with displays by in-house florist
Pamela Brise.
Unusual bulbs on show this year include striking
varieties such as Orca, the Yellow Spring Green,
Texas Flame and Brownie.
There’s much to see at Hever in springtime, including
the bluebells in Park Wood and New Smugglers
Way off Lake Walk, magnolias, blossom in Anne
Boleyn’s Orchard and the spring flowering trees on
Sunday Walk and Church Gill Walk.
Head gardener Neil Miller said: “Springtime at
Hever is absolutely magnificent. The tulips will be
thrilling visitors in the Italian Garden, the spring
flowering magnolia trees will be dusting the pathways
with confetti and the gates to Park Wood and the
bluebells will be open. The team really look forward
to providing tours of the gardens at this time of year
- there’s so much to see and to be inspired by.”
See www.hevercastle.co.uk for all the
latest updates.