Unleash your artistic side during May half term at Hever Castle & Gardens.
Become an artist for the day and depict the Castle or gardens in any style or take part in a free art challenge. Vote for your favourite artwork depicted by members of Hever Castle staff and look out for pieces of art around the grounds.
Meet our actors, as they portray Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci and modernist painter Georgia O’Keeffe. Join them as they take you on a journey through the grounds, and take part in some art challenges.
Finish off your day by becoming a walking piece of art with a creative face paint (additional charge – weekends only).
Please note, we are now offering Behind the Scenes Tours as some rooms in the Castle will be closed until 25 June – learn more.
Included in admission
Pick up some paper, charcoal or a pencil from the marquee on Half Moon Lawn and become an artist for the day.
Dates: Daily, 11:00 – 17:00
Location: Half Moon Lawn
Join our actors on a journey through the grounds and take part in some art challenges.
Dates: Daily, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Location: Meet at Half Moon Lawn
1. Book your time slot with our fabulous face painter, Carol
2. Pop into the Hever Shop to pay
3. Come back a few minutes prior to your allotted timeslot
Dates: 25 & 26 May and 1 & 2 June, 12:00 – 16:00 (last face paint is at 15:45)
Location: Outside the Hever Shop
25 May – 2 June 2024
Activities are included in normal admission prices unless stated otherwise.
Always check the latest details before travelling. Hever Castle reserves the right to close all or part of the Castle, grounds, catering outlets and activities. Please note that use of partner offers may be restricted on some dates, please check before booking.
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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.
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