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“Glorious Gardens Weekend is back for 2026! Join us for a three day celebration of our historic gardens, and the wider landscape of the Weald of Kent which Penshurst Place calls home. We’ll be joined by a collection of entertainment to help us celebrate properly, so expect live music, delicious cream teas, captivating floral installations, […]
June 12, 2026
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June 14, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst,
Kent,
TN11 8DG
“As dusk settles around historic sandstone walls, and birdsong fills the hazy gardens, we invite you to explore our unique venue in the Weald of Kent countryside. Hidden amongst rolling historic parkland but easily accessible by major routes. Meet our recommended suppliers, enjoy a glass of fizz and sample our canapes as you get a […]
June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026
6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst,
Kent,
TN11 8DG
Each summer, Boldshaves becomes home to Wealden Festival – a weekend that brings together writers, thinkers and nature lovers in celebration of stories and the natural world. Set among gardens and ancient woodland, the festival offers space to slow down, listen and share ideas. Find out more here.
June 20, 2026
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June 21, 2026
11:00 am
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5:00 pm
Boldshaves,
Woodchurch,
Kent,
TN26 3RA
Our annual Moonlight Walk is back, so time to join hundreds of other motivated people for a memorable evening of walking, socialising, music and memories. You can choose from the four, eight and thirteen mile options, whichever you are most comfortable with. All of the routes are set in Sevenoaks and the beautiful Knole Park. […]
June 27, 2026
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June 27, 2026
6:00 pm
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11:55 am
Sevenoaks Rugby Club,
Plymouth Drive,
Sevenoaks,
Kent,
TN13 3RP
Garden and nature lovers can visit Merriments Gardens in East Sussex on 28 June 2026 from 10am and enjoy complimentary admission to the gardens all day until 5.30pm. This is the perfect event to discover this gem of a garden which is easy to reach as it’s signposted from the A21 just before the village […]
June 28, 2026
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June 28, 2026
10:00 am
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4:30 pm
Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7RA
“Friday 3rd July | Pre-booking Essential | Doors open from 5.30pm | £25pp | In partnership with British Touring Shakespeare Expect to be entertained, thrilled and moved as British Touring Shakespeare draw on their decades of experience to deliver an unforgettable night among the stars watching this story of star crossed lovers, bringing the company’s […]
July 3, 2026
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July 3, 2026
5:30 pm
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9:00 pm
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst,
Kent,
TN11 8DG
What's happening currently
**** ‘The perfect first theatre outing‘ Manchester Evening News Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?’ series tours the UK in a brand-new musical show. A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone […]
May 6, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JP
3rd & 4th May | 24th & 25th May The bushcraft pros from Camp Wilderness will be visiting the Woodland Trail at Penshurst Place on the May Bank Holiday Weekends, providing amazing wilderness activities for children, included in admission to Penshurst Place and Gardens! Get involved in Axe-throwing and archery, have a go at cooking […]
May 3, 2026
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May 25, 2026
12:00 am
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12:00 am
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst,
Kent,
TN11 8DG
Visit Meadow of Memories, a beautiful installation of handcrafted steel daisies by local charity Hospice in the Weald outside the house. Chartwell is delighted to host Meadow of Memories outside the house this May. Created by local charity Hospice in the Weald, this beautiful installation features hundreds of handcrafted steel daisies, each dedicated in memory […]
May 2, 2026
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May 17, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Chartwell,
Mapleton Road,
Westerham,
Kent,
TN16 1PS
29th April & 13th May | 10.00am – 1.00pm | £55 per person | Tickets include access to the House and Gardens during their normal opening hours If you’re looking to grow your own in 2026 and cut down on UPFs, come along and learn with our Head Gardener, Tony Wiseman, who will help you […]
April 29, 2026
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May 13, 2026
10:00 am
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1:00 pm
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst Place and Gardens,
Penshurst,
Kent,
TN11 8DG
Take the opportunity to visit some of the most attractive and interesting gardens in West Kent and East Sussex. The owners are opening their gates this spring and summer to raise funds for Hospice in the Weald. Twenty eight gardens will be open; take in the sights, sounds, and scents of some of the finest […]
April 19, 2026
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September 8, 2026
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
Bailiffs House,
Hever Road, Hever,
Edenbridge,
Kent,
TN8 7NP
Penshurst Place & Gardens reopens for the 2026 season on 14 February Gardens open daily during February half-term with new children’s trail House and Gardens open at weekends during February and March Penshurst place fully open daily from 28 March to 1 November 2026 Penshurst, Kent – 27 January 2026: Penshurst Place is delighted to […]
February 14, 2026
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November 1, 2026
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