GARDENS & GROUNDS OF HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE
Hailsham,
East Sussex
BN27 1RN
t: 01323 833816
f: 01323 834499
e: c_harber@bisc.queensu.ac.uk
w: www.herstmonceux-castle.com
Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens and parkland.
In the grounds you will find the formal gardens including a walled garden dating from before 1570, a herb garden, the Shakespeare Garden, woodland sculptures, the Pyramid, the water lily filled moat and the Georgian style folly.
The woodland walks will take you to the remains of the three hundred year old sweet chestnut avenue, the rhododendron garden from the Lowther/Latham period, the waterfall (dependent on rainfall), and the 39 steps leading you through a woodland glade.
Group admission charges – (Parties 15 +) Adults £4.50, Concessions £4.00
We recommend that parties/groups pre-book prior to visit, in order that we can arrange castle tours and any catering requirements more efficiently.
For further details please telephone 01323-834457 or visit www.herstmonceux-castle.com
Events 2014
Sunday 23rd March - Sport Relief Mile Day
Sunday 18th May - Primavera Chamber Ensemble Concert
Sunday 25th May - “Feathers & Flights”
Birds of Prey and Archery Day
Sunday 1st June - East Sussex Jaguar Enthusiasts Club Rally
Sunday 8th June to Sunday 17th August - Exhibition of Zimbabwean Sculpture
(Every day in the Gardens and Grounds)
Sunday 15th June - National Garden Scheme Open Day
Gardens & Grounds open for Charity
Sunday 22nd June - Cambridge Touring Theatre presents
(Afternoon - Open air) Alice in Wonderland
Tuesday 15th July - Shakespeare’s Globe presents
(Evening - Open air) Much Ado About Nothing
Thursday 17th July - National Garden Scheme Open Day
Gardens & Grounds open for Charity
Sunday 20th July - Chapterhouse Theatre presents
(Afternoon - Open air) The Jungle Book
Sunday 27th July (Day) - Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club Rally
(Evening) Cathedral Singers of Ontario Concert
Sunday 17th August - London Contemporary Theatre presents
(Afternoon - Open air) Treasure Island
23rd, 24th & 25th August - Medieval Festival Weekend
www.englandsmedievalfestival.com or 020 8150 6767
Sunday 19th October - What’s on Magazine Presents The Herstmonceux Castle Wedding Fair
Enquiries 01424 870363
For the above events see www.herstmonceux-castle.com Enquiries 01323 834479