Bank Holiday Wild Weekends with Camp Wilderness

Included in admission to Penshurst Place and Gardens 

3rd & 4th May | 24th & 25th May

The bushcraft pros from Camp Wilderness will be visiting the Woodland Trail at Penshurst Place on the May Bank Holiday Weekends, providing amazing wilderness activities for children, included in admission to Penshurst Place and Gardens! Get involved in Axe-throwing and archery, have a go at cooking some smores or take on the camouflage and concealment challenge! Don’t forget Camp Wilderness run overnight camps in the beautiful woods of the Penshurst Place parkland every summer. Speak to a member of their team during your visit for more information or click the link below:

Camp Wilderness Weekend Breaks at Penshurst Place

Plant Your Own Vegetable Garden: Beginner's Workshop - SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT

Wednesday 13th May | 10.00am – 1.00pm | £55 per person | Tickets include access to the House and Gardens during their normal opening hours

If you're looking to grow your own in 2026 and cut down on UPFs, come along and learn with our Head Gardener, Tony Wiseman, who will help you plant a mini vegetable garden to take home.

During this morning workshop, Tony will walk you through everything from sowing, pests, soil quality and harvesting. Whether you're looking at creating a range of raised beds in your garden, or planting a few pots on your balcony, there will be a selection of vegetables that are ideal for you. At the end of this workshop you'll take home a propagation box with a selection of potted vegetables for your own gardens, as well as some seeds to help you continue your vegetable beds, a guidebook, and a 50% off coupon any one plant in our Plant Centre.

Tickets include:

• 1 propagation box with a selection of potted vegetables for your own gardens
• seeds to help you continue your vegetable beds at home
• a guidebook
• 50% off coupon any one plant in our Plant Centre
• House and Gardens access after the workshop

Wealden Times Pop-Up Fair

One Day Only Friday 15th May, 10am – 4pm | Tickets must be pre-booked | Tickets available here | This is a third party event of which Penshurst Place and Gardens is the host, but not the organiser

Wealden Times Pop-Up Shopping Fair at Penshurst Place

🌸 37 hand-picked independent retailers
🌿 Gardens in full spring bloom
🏰 Explore the historic house once owned by Henry VIII
☕ Coffee, lunch & afternoon tea, plus the Plant Centre

If you’ve been thinking about visiting Penshurst Place, this is the perfect excuse.

Join us for a one-day shopping event on Friday 15th May, where a beautifully curated mix of fashion, jewellery, homeware and gifts is set across the estate’s historic rooms, combined with time to explore the gardens at their best and the remarkable house itself.

Timed entry (pre-booking required):
• 10:00am entry
• 12:00pm entry

Tickets are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Getting here
Please use the postcode TN11 8DH (not TN11 8DG). The event entrance is off Penshurst Road (B2176). From Penshurst village, follow signs towards Leigh/Edenbridge/Hildenborough - the entrance is on your right after approximately 400 yards.

Tickets available here

Around Penshurst in 9 Ways | Spring Holiday Garden Trail

Garden Trail 10am - 5pm | Crafts 11am - 3.30pm | Included in your admission to Penshurst Place and Gardens

Pippa is going on a mega adventure! One that will take her across the waters of Diana’s Bath, flying through the apple trees in the Orchards and track racing between the yew hedges. Pack your suitcases and get ready to discover a world of transport as Pippa travels around Penshurst in 9 ways!

Your task is to follow the clues and crack the riddles in number order. Each clue will lead you to a named Garden where a mode of transport will be waiting.

Once you’ve come across the correct mode of transport you must write it down on your map next to the Garden you found it in.

A map with the locations of the Gardens in number order has been provided by Pippa in case you get stuck!