Please note that during the high winds on Saturday 15 July 2023 a branch from the iconic tulip tree on the theatre lawn broke off, fell on the Festival Theatre, and has damaged the theatre roof beyond repair. Read more.
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The Festival Theatre is an open-air festival set in the gardens of Hever Castle. Located in three open-air theatre venues in the gardens: the Two Sisters’ Theatre, the Loggia and Anne Boleyn’s Walk.
The Summer Festival presents a wide selection of shows: family events, plays, classical concerts, opera, jazz, comedy and musical tribute performances.
Upcoming performances
July: Elo Again, Beyond the Barricade, 1974 Abba Tribute Show, The Grimm Sisters at Chiddingstone Castle, Swinging at the Cotton Club
August: Roots into Horticulture, The Wimpy Kid Show, Catherine and Anne, Pride and Prejudice, The Sphere of Light, Nightingale, The Elixir of Love, The New Jersey Beat, Peter Pan at Chiddingstone Castle, Horrible Histories, A Chorus of Disapproval, The Jungle Book at Chiddingstone Castle, The Ronnie Scott’s Story, Comedy at the Castle, Just Floyd, The Dolly Show, The Greatest Hits of Motown, The Last Night of the Hever Proms, Twelfth Night, Bad Dad by David Walliams
Book online heverfestival.co.uk or through the Box Office 07379 488477.
See festival theatre website for full details.
See festival theatre website for full details.
If you are a Hever Castle Annual Member, your membership includes selected Festival Theatre Friends benefits (usually £28.00). This provides 10% off all ticket prices and catering at the event you attend. Please book by phoning 07379 488 477 and stating the discount code HCM2023 or at heverfestival.co.uk using the same code.
A valid membership card will need to be shown on arrival. Discounted tickets can be booked for the cardholder only.
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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.
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.
