Hever Castle was lit up in blue during the afternoon of Friday 13 November, to mark World Diabetes Day, which takes place every year on 14 November.
Blue is the universal colour which represents the World Diabetes Day event. On the day millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes and what it’s really like to live with the condition. It’s a global campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) with activity taking place around the world.
Around 387 million people have diabetes globally, and around half of those don’t even realise they have the disease, according to the IDF. In the UK, recent figures show around 3.2 million people have diabetes. In West Kent, there are over 20,000 people affected by diabetes with the figure expected to rise to 30,000 within the next decade.
Dr Haq, Consultant & Clinical Lead in Diabetes & Endocrinology Foundation Training Programme Director (FTPD) Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, said: “It’s so important that we help raise awareness of this disease nationally and internationally so people know what to look for and seek treatment, if they think they may have the condition, at the earliest opportunity. I am so pleased staff from Hever Castle are helping us to recognise World Diabetes Day by lighting up the castle in the colour blue”.
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Within the grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, there are two opportunities for you to stay the night with us.
Hever Castle has played host to many important events and celebrations for over 600 years. In 1903 when William Waldorf Astor set about restoring Hever Castle to its former glory, he added the Astor Wing, to accommodate his family and guests, before creating a lake and the spectacular Italian Garden to house his impressive collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary.
There are multiple places to eat & drink across the Hever Castle Estate. Select between the Castle & Gardens and Golf Club below to discover more.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, Hever Castle Golf Club is a 27 hole Kent golf course that will encourage and inspire all golf enthusiasts.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, the Wellbeing Centre consists of five smart treatment rooms.