What’s on in September
The English summer has certainly been one to remember this year, but we have plenty more events coming up to make magical memories with your loved ones.
Explore what’s on this September and over the upcoming months:
Traditional Christmas Tales
Twilight Christmas
Autumn Colour Trail
Halloween Half Term
Daffodil Bulbs
Halloween Dine & Stay
Wedding Showcase
Breakfast at the Golf Club
Traditional Christmas tales
Tickets on Sale:
Annual Members – 11:00 on September 10
General Public – 11:00 on September 24
Christmas tickets go on sale this weekend! For annual members, Christmas comes early – 2 weeks early! Annual members can enjoy two weeks priority booking from 10th September. Tickets go on sale for general release on 24th September.
This year our Christmas is all about the traditional Christmas tales. During the day you will be met with beautifully decorated Castle rooms, welcoming log fires and twinkling Christmas trees celebrating traditional Christmas tales.
Outside in the grounds discover the festive trail themed around the Charles Dickens classic novel ‘A Christmas Carol’ and wander through the illuminated gardens as dusk falls.
And if they’ve been good, bring the children to meet Father Christmas, enjoy relaxed Christmas shopping in the gift shops, and sample delicious festive food in the restaurants.
twilight Christmas
Tickets on Sale:
Annual Members – 11:00 on September 10
General Public – 11:00 on September 24
For a magical after dark experience, wrap up warm and enjoy a walk under the stars at Twilight Christmas. Witness the enchantment of the Castle and gardens festooned with fabulous colours and twinkling lights, capturing the spirit of Christmas.
Bring torches and pop on your wellies to see much loved landmarks uplight with glorious colour washes. Explore the captivating Christmas trail and meet characters from the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ as you wander around illuminated gardens.
Learn about the stories behind some Traditional Christmas Tales as you walk through the Castle adorned with beautiful decorations and welcoming log fires.
In front of the Castle, ride the carousel and enjoy vintage fairground stalls. There will also be seasonal dining options available in the café and restaurant.
Autumn Colour
As the air turns crisp and a rich display of autumn colour envelops the countryside; pack your wellies and head to Hever Castle. Enjoy the crunch of leaves underfoot and spectacular autumn hues.
The summer perennials may have faded, but the riot of colour in the grounds has only just started. Across the grounds, shades of orange, magenta, and yellow hypnotise at every turn. Be dazzled by the vibrant tones of acers, whilst the historic Chesnut Avenue will have you feeling fully absorbed by autumn’s beauty.
New this year is a self-guided trail around the lake incorporating points of interest including World War II Pillboxes, the waterfall, the impressive Japanese Teahouse and a tick-box list of autumnal coloured trees.
The gardening team will also be sharing plans for 2019 along with inspirational tips and selling daffodil and tulip bulbs on site.
It’s the season to enjoy the tumble of leaves from the trees, early morning mists and mellow fruitfulness. So pack your walking shoes and head for Hever this autumn for a day to remember.
Halloween half term
Double double, toil, and trouble! Once again this October half term, Hever Castle will be cast under the bewitching dark spell of Halloween. With cobwebs in every corner and ghosts hiding in the cupboards, witches and wizards unite this half term to marvel in the magic!
Listen to ghostly tales in the Ghost Catcher’s Lair, follow the pumpkin trail in the grounds and get spooked learning about the ghosts of Hever in the Castle. Create a ghost puppet in a free creepy craft workshop or decorate a ghoulish biscuit* (*small additional charge). With prizes for the best creepy costumes, a visit to Hever Castle is sure to be fang-tastic fun for all the family.
Dazzling Daffodils 20 – 24 March 2019
We’re delighted to announce our daffodil event will be taking place in March 2019. With 10,000 new bulbs planted every year, there are hundreds of thousands of bulbs across the grounds guaranteed to put you into a daffodil daze.
Trumpeting the daffodil is expert Johnny Walkers of Walkers Bulbs, winner of 24 consecutive golds at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. What he doesn’t know about daffs isn’t worth knowing!
Johnny leads Walkers Bulbs, the mail order subsidiary of Taylors Bulbs, that gives gardeners direct access to bulbs of fantastic quality with an exciting range of varieties. This September these bulbs will be available to Hever Castle newsletter readers, with a 10% discount, at bulbs.co.uk; ready to turn your garden at home into its own spectacle come spring! Simply quote HV18 at the checkout.
Join us to celebrate our blooming marvellous daffodils next March.
Halloween Dine & Stay
Ciaran O’Keeffe will once again be returning to Hever Castle on Wednesday 31st October to host our annual Halloween Dine and Stay event. Join us for this sell out evening which offers the opportunity to dine in the Castle, hunt ghosts, and partake in paranormal investigations. Then spend the night in one of the five star bedrooms located in the Astor Wing of Hever Castle. Breakfast the next day is included as is the opportunity to stay and enjoy the Castle and gardens on Thursday 1st November 2018.
Tickets cost £205.00 per person based on two people sharing a Deluxe bedroom. Upgrades are available to a Feature bedroom at £20.00 pp and a Superior bedroom at £25.00 pp. We have two single rooms available at a package price of £205.00 per room.
For further information or to make a booking, please email stay@hevercastle.co.uk or call 01732 861750
Wedding Showcase
Fall in love with Hever Castle. We’re pleased to announce that we’re hosting our autumn Wedding Showcase on Sunday 14th October, noon until 4pm. Whether you’ve always dreamt of a fairy tale Hever wedding or are newly engaged and seeking out a venue to wow, Hever will unquestionably take your breath away.
Be it the stately grandeur of the Castle itself, the country house atmosphere of the Astor Wing, or the stunning lakeside location of the Guthrie Pavilion, Hever Castle offers a dream-come-true location for your special day.
You will also have the opportunity to meet our expert wedding coordinators and view the venues set up as if they were dressed for your wedding.
Register your attendance in advance by emailing your details and a brief outline of your wedding day requirements to weddings@hevercastle.co.uk
breakfast at the GOLF CLUB
Another benefit of being an annual member at Hever Castle is that you receive 10% off when dining at Hever Castle Golf Club.
Did you know that breakfast is served at the Clubhouse from 8am – 12pm Monday to Friday and 7.30am – 12pm at weekends and on bank holidays? All menu items are freshly cooked to order and where possible produce is sourced locally.
Whether you fancy a Full English Breakfast or a cup of tea and mini danish, you will receive 10% off your whole order. Just show your annual member card!
Find out how you can become an annual member here.
Contact details for Hever Castle Golf Club – Tel: 01732 701017 or email: golfclubfunctions@hevercastle.co.uk
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