Celebrate the beauty of early spring at Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent as the grounds emerge back into life for First Signs of Spring, opening on Wednesday 11 February 2026.
Take a refreshing walk through Hever’s award-winning gardens and enjoy 160,000 snowdrops planted across the grounds, carpeting the historic estate. Delicate crocuses and other early-flowering plants will create a beautiful start to the season. Discover the blossoms of camellia, quince, hellebores and early daffodils such as ‘Early Sensation’.
Follow a self-guided spring trail through areas including the Outer Moat, Sunday Walk, and Church Gill, where you’ll spot the first blooms of the year. Don’t miss the newly redesigned Winter Garden, filled with vibrant dogwoods, scented daphnes, and speciality snowdrops in shades of white and green.
Join Hever Castle gardener Felix Green for a Winter Garden Tour on 16, 17 & 18 February, and discover more about the 160,000 snowdrops planted across the grounds and how the team curates the garden’s seasonal displays.
Included in admission
Self-guided First Signs of Spring Tour – Included in admission
Download the map and discover the early spring flowers at your own leisurely pace.
Times: Daily
Join Gardener, Felix Green for a 15 minute talk, offering expert insight into the planting and design of this vibrant area.
When: 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 February
Location: Meet at the Information Hut
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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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