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Holker Hall is the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish who welcome visitors of all ages to one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain. Magnificently situated only a short distance from Grange-over-Sands and the expanse of Morecambe Bay, Holker Hall is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens that merge into Parkland framed by the Lakeland Hills.

Holker is a Norse word, which can be translated as 'a rising in marshy land'. The earliest records of a house on the present site date back to the beginning of the16th century.  The Estate has never been sold but passed, by inheritance, through the family line, with each generation leaving its impression on both the gardens and Hall.  Despite its grand scale, this handsome rose coloured neo-Elizabethan mansion and its Gardens provide a soft and gentle contrast to the ruggedness of the Lakeland countryside to the north. The record reveals that Lord Cavendish's ancestors felt that for them Holker was more desirable, more favoured by Providence and more enhanced with natural beauty than any other place on earth.

Please note: During the Carriage Driving Event (7th & 8th August) there will be a charge of £3 per car.  Anyone only wishing to visit the House & Gardens will be able to do so at the reduced rate of £6.70 Adults and £6.25 Concessions or Gardens only at £4.70 Adults and £4.25 Concessions.

 
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Upcoming Events @ Holker Hall & Gardens
Carriage Driving Trials
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Food Producers Market
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Pride & Prejudice Theatre Production
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Beauty & The Beast Theatre Production
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Food Producers Market
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Halloween at Holker
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View the Holker Hall & Gardens Leaflet here - Days Out Leaflet http://www.daysoutleaflets.co.uk/days_out_at_Holker_Hall_and_Garden...

All the Fun of the Festival at Holker!
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Mike Winder Celebrates 50 Years
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BBC CountryFile Take Tea with Lord Cavendish
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Holker Festival Listed as a Favourite of Homes & Gardens Magazine
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