Latest Press Releases from the Estate

The Holker Garden Festival in Cumbria celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a feast for all the senses; bringing together the very best of gardening, countryside, food and crafts. The 2012 Festival looks to be the most exciting one yet, with many brand new attractions, events and exhibitors.

On Friday 20th January 2012, exactly 20 weeks before the 20th Holker Garden Festival, advance tickets will go on sale for the north’s premier gardening event!

Treat the kids to tea with Santa this Christmas at Holker Hall in Cumbria and enjoy one of the wonderful festive activities taking place from Saturday 3rd December to Wednesday 21st December 2011

Holker Hall in Cumbria is inviting visitors to enjoy all things festive with an array of Christmas events and activities. From food to music and gifts to candle light, experience the perfect Christmas in an historical setting.

On Thursday 8th December from 3.00pm to 4.00pm, Holker Hall’s master baker, Lynne Hornby and Holker Food Hall’s resident foodie Judith Wren will be sharing their Christmas baking secrets in a Festive Fayre cookery demonstration.

Holker Hall in Cumbria is pulling out all the stops with this year’s Christmas decorations as its team of merry elves are preparing to sprinkle a little festive magic throughout the Hall.

Preparations for this year’s Bonfire Night celebrations are well underway at Holker Hall.

The winter season at Holker Hall & Gardens is packed full of special seasonal events to add some warmth and sparkle to even the coldest November night.

Holker Hall & Gardens in Cumbria is delighted to announce that budding amateur photographer, nine year old Heather North from Kendal, is the winner of their ‘Days You’ll Remember’ photography competition.

If you were to ask Lord and Lady Cavendish their secret for keeping the public coming back to the gardens at Holker Hall in Cumbria year after year, their answer would be simple: constant evolution. As part of this continual process an exciting new project, which has been in the planning stages for some time, is about to take shape.