What's on: events
Join us at Penshurst Place & Gardens this year as we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. Take a step back in time to the 1950s with games and special events.
To attend most daytime events normal admission prices apply, except where it is stated a separate ticket is required eg for the Craft Shows, Head Gardener's Tours and Father Christmas.
If you wish to receive notification by email about our events, please join our mailing list and tick visitor events in the Your interests section.
Though we endeavour to run all the events as we have planned, this may be affected by unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions. Please do contact us before visiting to avoid disappointment - call 01892 870307 or email contactus@penshurstplace.com (office open at 7 days a week during the season 9am - 4pm at weekends).
Penshurst Farmers' Market
1st Saturday of the month
9.30am - 12noon
A Times Newspaper Top 10 farmers’ market. With over 25 stalls offering fish, seafood, meat and game; fruit and vegetables; bread, cheese, chutney and jam; beer, fruit juice and more and seasonal promotions.
Held at the visitor entrance to Penshurst Place. Free car parking in Penshurst Place visitor car park.
Jubilee Holiday Events
2 - 10 June 2012
Join us at Penshurst Place for some 1950s time travelling fun this Jubilee Bank Holiday. With a special Coronation exhibtion in the House. And the Peony border should still be in bloom!
Themed craft activities for children daily 2nd - 10th June 12noon – 4pm and a special display of items from the Coronation in 1953 in the house (open to garden ticket holders).
For details of Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend events in Penshurst village, including the Beacon lighting, visit: http://www.friendsofpenshurstchurch.co.uk/page5/styled-4/index.html
Jubilee Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday Monday & Tuesday
Storytelling from Aardvark productions
Join Fanny, Johnnie and Marjorie as they celebrate the Royal Coronation. Bank Holiday Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th June – 3 showings from 2pm (indoors if wet).
Head Gardener's Tours
Fri 8 & Sat 9 June 2012
Enjoy a private tour with our Head Gardener and find out more about his plans for the gardens. Followed by a cream tea. Tickets £18 per person.
Click here for booking form and further information. Available to purchase from our Gift Shop or call 01892 870307 to pay by credit/debit card (weekdays 9am - 5pm).
Midsummer Music in the Baron's Hall
Sunday 24 June 2012
PRIMAVERA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE perform in the Baron's Hall at 7.30pm
Programme:
Richard Strauss/Hasenohrl Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders!
Beethoven Septet
Brahms Serenade No.1
Primavera’s diverse programme spans the entire German Romantic period with music encapsulated within a century - “a notably fine performance of considerable insight and commitment” Musical Opinion.
Tickets £25 include interval drinks. By post from Primavera Trust, Bumbles, The Lees, Boughton Aluph TN25 4HX 0123362297 email: macatbumbles@aol.com. Please make cheques payable to Primavera Trust. www.primavera-ensemble.co.uk
Garden Season Ticket Holders' Evening
Thursday 12 July 2012
An invitation for our individual garden season ticket holders to the annual evening garden party, hosted by Viscount & Viscountess De L’Isle.
Followed by an informal garden tour with our Head Gardener. Please RSVP, with your membership number, by 25th June if you wish to attend to Lesley Headdon at enquiries@penshurstplace.com or call 01892 870307.
A Royal Summer Holiday
21 July - 3 September 2012
Spring back to the 1950s and Coronation year - and try your hand at some games from the era like Hoopla and bowling for the pig.
On summer Sundays from 29th July –August 19th join our storytellers as they rekindle the early days of rock ‘n’ roll! From 2-4pm.
Download a union jack flag drawing for children to colour in here.
Porcupine Club Party
Sunday 23 July
Special event for children on a Penshurst Place family season ticket. Don’t forget to bring your porcupine badge and valid season ticket.
RSVP with your membership number and number of children and adults attending by 1st July to contactus@penshurstplace.com or call 01892 870307.
Back to the 1950s with Aardvark Productions
Sundays 29 July - 26 August
Sundays: 2pm – 4pm including Bank Holiday Monday. Join aardvark productions as they take us back to the 1950s with their unique storytelling and games.
Weald of Kent Craft Show
Friday 7 - Sunday 9 Sep 2012
9.30am to 5pm Friday & Sunday, to 5.30pm on Saturday. Organised by ICHF. Special offer on prebooked tickets.
Separate tickets to Penshurst Place and Craft Show available on the day. To book tickets in advance including joint tickets to Penshurst Place & the Craft Show visit www.ichf.co.uk.
Follow road signs to the main Craft Show entrance which is located at sat nav ref: TN11 8DH. Penshurst Place & Gardens is easily accessible via the Craft Show enclosure - follow signs in the Show.
