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English Heritage in partnership with the National Garden Scheme is delighted to be offering you the chance to experience the beautiful gardens of Kenilworth Castle in the early evening when the site is closed to the public.

Meet the Head Gardener and members of their team for a tour of the gardens. Get an insight into how the team develop and enhance these wonderful spaces, carefully managed to ensure how they are presented today reflects their rich history.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions of the team as you experience the gardens at this very special event.

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Proceeds from the event will go to fund nursing and health charities through the National Garden Scheme, which raises millions of pounds per year for organisations like Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, and Hospice UK. Find out more, and discover other special garden visits near you, on the National Garden Scheme website.

Your ticket is only for entry to the event. Members get a discount on the ticket price. You’ll need to book using the link above. Please bring your booking confirmation with you on the day.

Exclusive Evening Garden Tour At Kenilworth Castle And Elizabethan Garden

Celebrate Women’s History Month at Wrest Park. Discover the important role women have played in Wrest Park’s history in a temporary display and volunteer-led talks.

The exhibition brings to life the women who made Wrest Park, including Jemima, Marchioness Grey who employed ‘Capability’ Brown to redevelop the gardens and Nan Herbert, the very last of the De Grey family women to live at Wrest Park and who ran the military hospital here in the First World War.

Learn more about the women who left a legacy that every visitor can still enjoy today.

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Join us for free talks on Sat 8 & Sun 9 March.

11.30am: The legacy of the ladies of Wrest

Discover the first 400 years of Wrest Park, from Emma de Cauz who brought it into the De Grey family in the 13th Century, through to Amabel the ‘Good Countess’ (for her concern for the poor) in the 17th century. Amabel and her daughter-in-law, Mary Lucas, were responsible for developing the estate.

2pm: Georgian heiress

An introduction to the life and times of Jemima, Marchioness Grey. Jemima wrote many letters during her time at Wrest Park which tell her story and the story of a woman in Georgian society. The talks will bring to life what it was like to live for a woman in the ‘Bridgerton’ era. Jemima was also responsible for bringing in ‘Capability’ Brown to Wrest Park.

Women At Wrest Park Exhibition

Discover the enchanting Little Castle with our staff-led guided tours this winter!

Join us every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11am and 1pm for an engaging exploration of the castle’s rich history and hidden gems.

Our knowledgeable guides are excited to share captivating stories and insights, ensuring an enriching experience for all visitors.

Additional tours may be offered during the week and on weekends, so keep an eye out for more opportunities to delve into the castle’s fascinating past!

Guided Tours Of Bolsover's Little Castle

Join Tony Powell, lecturer on English social history, who has researched and studied the Cistercian community of Rievaulx for the last 20 years, for a comprehensive walking tour of the Rievaulx Valley.

Take in the broader environs of the abbey and appreciate the size and complexity of the organisation needed when the abbey precincts were at their peak. The tour will give a glimpse of the sheer scale of the working abbey complex, including the locations of important areas such as the fishponds, stone quarries, freshwater springs and the original course of the River Rye, as well as the central abbey itself.

Light refreshments are included. This tour is graded as challenging access: it will last approximately two hours and will involve a lot of walking, including some steep hills and uneven surfaces.

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Join Blue Badge Guide Sarah Milne-Day on a walk through the heart of the latest City of Culture, Bradford. Here about the people, cultures and industries that have left their mark on this thriving northern city.

This tour is graded as moderate access, as it is a walking tour with few places to stop and rest.

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Join Blue Badge Guide Sarah Milne-Day on a walk through the heart of the latest City of Culture, Bradford. Here about the people, cultures and industries that have left their mark on this thriving northern city.

This tour is graded as moderate access, as it is a walking tour with few places to stop and rest.

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Treat your loved ones this Mother’s Day with our Afternoon Tea at Wrest Park. Relax in our beautiful French style rococo revival Dining Room, overlooking the gardens, and indulge in a selection of sweet and savoury treats.

We try to cater for all dietary requirements so please give as much detail as possible when booking.

Timeslots will be at 12pm, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2pm or 3pm.

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Please note there’s an extra charge for this event, in addition to the site admission. To book, select your chosen date. Add your ticket for the Mother's Day Afternoon Tea under the ‘enhance your visit’ option.

Mother’S Day Afternoon Tea At Wrest Park

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English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. 

Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. 

Exclusive Evening Garden Tour At Kenilworth Castle And Elizabethan Garden

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