This February half term we want to educate and inspire future generations to be more sustainable. We want to encourage our community to take part in this Eco Week event and to demonstrate their support for our planet.
During Eco Week, you can take part in a craft activity and have a go at origami in the Garden Exhibition. Yuki from Cultivate Life will be here on certain dates sharing tips and hacks on how to be more environmentally friendly. Plus, on certain dates you can join Ruth from Nature Makers for a creative workshop.
As you wander through the grounds you will come across our Forest Friends, Fox and Beaver and you can discover more about what Hever Castle does to be sustainable.
Schools are invited take part in a competition by creating sustainable sculptures with a historical theme. All entries into the competition will be on display in the grounds for visitors to vote on. The winning entry will get a free school trip to Hever Castle and Gardens for their class. The competition is open to primary and secondary aged children. Find out more about how you can get involved here.
10 – 18 February 2024
Sustainability Facts – Included in admission price
Wander through the grounds to find out facts on what we do at Hever Castle to maintain our Silver Green Tourism award!
Dates: Daily
Craft Activity – Included in admission price
Have a go at the art of Origami.
Dates: Daily, 11:00 – 16:00
Location: Garden Exhibition
Forest Friends – Included in admission price
Chat to our Forest Friends, Fox & Beaver to learn how to care for our environment. The only problem is that one of them might have the wrong idea. Can you work out who is telling the truth?
Dates: 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 February, 11:00 – 16:00
Cultivate Life by Yuki Solle – Included in admission price
Yuki is the Founder of Cultivate Life Lifestyle blog that focuses on healthy eating, eco-living, and money-saving topics. On the dates below, Yuki will be here at Hever sharing tips and hacks.
Dates: 10, 15, 16, 17 February, 11:00 – 16:00
Location: Think Tank
10 February – Learn how to turn an old T-shirt into a bag without any sewing and make a beeswax candle.
15 February – Learn how to make your own conker laundry pouch and a bird feeder.
16 February – Learn how to make a Japanese Tawashi dishcloth and stick photo frame.
17 February – Learn how to make a herb planter from an egg carton and how to make coffee body scrub.
Nature Makers – Mindful Nature Art Workshop – included in admission price
Join Ruth from Nature Makers in the Think Tank and take part in a creative workshop.
Dates: 12, 13, 14 & 18 February, 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Think Tank
Schools Sculpture Competition
Vote for your favourite sculpture made from sustainable materials. The school with the most votes will win a free visit to Hever Castle.
Dates: Daily
Location: Outside the Hever Shop
Face Painting – £5.00pp
1. Book your time slot with our fabulous face painter, Carol
2. Pop into the Courtyard Shop to pay
3. Come back a few minutes prior to your allotted timeslot
Dates: 11, 17 & 18 February, 12:00 – 16:00 (last face paint is at 15:45)
Location: Outside the Lavender Loos
Activities are included in normal admission prices unless stated otherwise.
Always check details before travelling. Hever Castle reserves the right to close all or part of the Castle, grounds, catering outlets and activities, and to change or cancel and events. Please note that use of partner offers may be restricted or not valid on event days.
Book your visit to Hever Castle & Gardens.
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.
