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  • Saturday, July 1 – Sunday, July 9 – Historic Kent Castles, Gardens & Coastline

    The romantic county of Kent offers a multitude of historic treasures, from enchanting castles and stately homes to imaginative gardens and delightful coastal towns. On this captivating break we learn about Kent’s role in shaping English history, and discover some of its famous residents such as Anne Boleyn, Charles Dickens and Winston Churchill. In a county famed for its castles, we also explore historic Hever and impressive Leeds Castle. We combine these fascinating architectural wonders with the peacefulness of the Kentish coast, as we experience the classic seaside charm of Margate and Whitstable. The tour is run through Albion Journeys with a special discount for members of the Royal Oak Foundation. $ 5,490 per person. For compete itinerary and details, visit HERE.

    Special extras included in your itinerary
    • Guided tour of Chartwell Gardens
    • Private guided tour of Hever Castle
    • Guided tour by the Head Gardener and refreshments at Riverhill Himalayan Gardens (pictured below)
    • Exclusive out-of-hours garden tour of Sissinghurst Castle Garden
    • Guided walking tour of Canterbury
    • Guided tour of Canterbury Cathedral
    • Guided tour of Whitstable
    • Exclusive guided tour of Leeds Castle
    • Guided tour and afternoon cream tea at Godinton House
    • Guided tour and lunch at The Salutation Gardens
    • Audio guided tour of Windsor Castle
    • Themed evening talk by a guest speaker

  • Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am – Sissinghurst: Portrait of a Garden

    Join former Sissinghurst head gardener Alexa Datta at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Saturday, October 19 at 10 am for a first-hand look at the gardening year at Britain’s fabled garden at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, England. Designed by writer Vita Sackville-West and her diplomat husband Harold Nicolson, this iconic landscape is one of the most renowned gardens in the world. Portrait of a Garden gives a short history of Sissinghurst Castle, the gardens, the creators, its philosophy and a visual tour that is sure to inspire. The gardens at Sissinghurst have certainly evolved over the years since its inception in 1930 and, though being conserved, it is currently being gardened in a dynamic way. Get the down and dirty on gardening from the woman behind the scenes at this classic English garden.

    Alexa Datta has been a professional gardener for over forty years and spent twenty-two of them as head gardener at Sissinghurst. She studied gardening at horticultural college in England, and has worked at several private and public gardens. In 1983 she joined the National Trust, which cares for many of Britain’s leading gardens and arrived at Sissinghurst in 1991. BBG members $30, nonmembers $35. Register by calling 413-298-3926, or online at www.berkshirebotanical.org.

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