What's on around The Holt in the near future
Using our contacts and links in the local area we produce this list. If you are making a special trip to stay with us to visit any of these please check with the venue before you book so that you are sure of all the details as they may change from when we collected them.
17 miles (about 35 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Sarah Raven's Garden and Cookery School, Perch Hill Farm Brightling Robertsbridge TN32 5HP - Year Round Vegetables with Sarah Raven at Perch HillThursday 23rd February, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm For those who want to grow their own vegetables not just in the summer, but all year round.
This course is based on my vegetable growing philosophy – don’t grow everything, but spend your precious time and use your precious space with the highly productive, long-season crops, which will give you delicious things to eat without taking over your life. I will give my recommendations of what to grow and how best to do it, with successful time-saving techniques and successional sowing plans to give you year round veg. Look at their website .... 14 miles (about 30 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Batemans, Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7DS - The Bateman's big spring clean An exclusive look at work behind the scenes.Tuesday 28th February, 10:00 am to noon Bateman's
The Bateman's big spring clean
An exclusive look at work behind the scenes.
Join the housekeeping team for an exclusive tour of the house as they demonstrate how the house and its contents have been cared for over the last century. Followed by coffee and cake.
More Information: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 14 miles (about 30 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Batemans, Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7DS - The Bateman's big spring clean An exclusive look at work behind the scenes.Wednesday 29th February, 10:00 am to noon Bateman's
The Bateman's big spring clean
An exclusive look at work behind the scenes.
Join the housekeeping team for an exclusive tour of the house as they demonstrate how the house and its contents have been cared for over the last century. Followed by coffee and cake.
More Information: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 17 miles (about 35 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Sarah Raven's Garden and Cookery School, Perch Hill Farm Brightling Robertsbridge TN32 5HP - The Cutting Garden with Sarah Raven at Perch HillTuesday 6th March, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm If you'’ve been thinking about creating a cutting patch, or just growing a few flowers to pick for the house, this course will show you how. I will explain how to prepare, plant, maintain and harvest buckets of flowers from your own garden from March through to November.
In this course you will learn the best sowing and growing techniques so you can achieve easy yet brilliant results. Look at their website .... 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA - 'The Great Cake Bake Competition' at Bodiam CastleSaturday 10th March, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm Bodiam Castle
'The Great Cake Bake Competition'
Step aside Nigella..... Bake your own seasonal English cake and enter it into our competition.
Calling all cake bakers! A fabulous opportunity to enter your very own seasonal English cake in our competition. The winner will not only receive a trophy and goody bag, but will also have their cake named after them and recreated for sale in the Tea Room for the whole of April.
More Information: Seth Gulliver, 01580 830074, seth.gulliver@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA - 'The Great Cake Bake Competition' at Bodiam CastleSunday 11th March, 10:30 am to 2:00 pm Bodiam Castle
'The Great Cake Bake Competition'
Step aside Nigella..... Bake your own seasonal English cake and enter it into our competition.
Calling all cake bakers! A fabulous opportunity to enter your very own seasonal English cake in our competition. The winner will not only receive a trophy and goody bag, but will also have their cake named after them and recreated for sale in the Tea Room for the whole of April.
More Information: Seth Gulliver, 01580 830074, seth.gulliver@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA - Bodiam Castle 'Medieval Merriments'Saturday 17th March, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Bodiam Castle
'Medieval Merriments'
As you stroll around the castle, enjoy the sounds of live medieval music with our trio of musicians from Portcullis and watch our medieval dance display. There is even the opportunity to join in and learn a few dance moves yourself.
More Information: Bodiam Castle, 01580 830196, bodiamcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 11 miles (about 30 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Scotney Castle, Kent, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8JN - Mothers Day - Mums go FREE at Scotney CastleSunday 18th March, 11:00 am to 4:00 am Mothers Day ' Mums go FREE
18th March 11am ' 4pm Treat your Mum to a special day out when we open the doors for FREE to all Mums. There will be a brass band playing (time to be confirmed) and a free pot of tea awaits your Mum in our tea room.
More Information: Scotney Castle Events , 01892 893 860, scotneycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA - Bodiam Castle 'Medieval Merriments'Sunday 18th March, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Bodiam Castle
'Medieval Merriments'
As you stroll around the castle, enjoy the sounds of live medieval music with our trio of musicians from Portcullis and watch our medieval dance display. There is even the opportunity to join in and learn a few dance moves yourself.
More Information: Bodiam Castle, 01580 830196, bodiamcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA - Bodiam Castle 'Mother's Day Treat' Spoil your Mum with a lovely day out at Bodiam. Sunday 18th March, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Bodiam Castle
'Mother's Day Treat'
Spoil your Mum with a lovely day out at Bodiam. Take a leisurely stroll around the castle and grounds, followed by a delicious 2-course lunch in The Terrace Room.
Our musicians from Portcullis will drop by to entertain you with their medieval music. We can also arrange for a gift voucher for Mum so that she can treat herself to something special from our shop. Limited availability
More Information: Jane Coveney, 01580 831325, jane.coveney@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Ramble and Roast at Sissinghurst Castle GardensSunday 25th March, 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Ramble and Roast
A glorious walk followed by a warming roast.
Our Rangers lead you on a fantastic four mile ramble over the estate. Warm up afterwards in the Granary Restaurant with a roast dinner.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Dawn Chorus Walk Saturday 31st March, 6:00 am to 8:30 am Dawn Chorus Walk
An early morning walk around the estate.
It'll be well worth the early start to hear the dawn chorus on the Sissinghurst estate. Warm up afterwards with a hot drink and breakfast roll.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Fonara - Music at Smallhythe Place - Booking EssentialSaturday 31st March, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Fonara - Music at Smallhythe Place
Direct from Italy, Fonara are a seven piece Pizzicata band and singer who play traditional Italian folk music.
Fonara are based in the Italian town of Corigliano d'Otrantro. Their music is lively and has an infectious rythmn combined with dancing. The Pizzica is a popular Italian folk dance from Salento. Join us at Smallhythe Place for a unique opportunity to listen to this fantastic band play at one of their limited dates in the UK. Fonara will be supported by well known local musician Steve Rivington, playing a number of Jake Thackery songs. This is sure to be a fun evening of entertainment!
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 17 miles (about 35 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Sarah Raven's Garden and Cookery School, Perch Hill Farm Brightling Robertsbridge TN32 5HP - Gardening for Nectar and Wildlife with Sarah RavenWednesday 18th April, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Gardening for Nectar and Wildlife with Sarah Raven
With Sarah and Steve Head, the wildlife garden expert who you will see in Sarah’s new TV series.
Looking at new garden developments at Perch Hill, we will guide you as to how you can improve the lot of the pollinators and wildlife in your own back garden Look at their website .... 17 miles (about 35 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Sarah Raven's Garden and Cookery School, Perch Hill Farm Brightling Robertsbridge TN32 5HP - The Cutting Garden with Sarah Raven at Perch HillThursday 19th April, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm If you’'ve been thinking about creating a cutting patch, or just growing a few flowers to pick for the house, this course will show you how. I will explain how to prepare, plant, maintain and harvest buckets of flowers from your own garden from March through to November.
In this course you will learn the best sowing and growing techniques so you can achieve easy yet brilliant results. Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Behind the Scenes with the Head Gardener at SissinghurstThursday 19th April, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Behind the Scenes with the Head Gardener
Find out how our team of gardeners work at Sissinghurst
Meet our gardeners and see what most people don't! Includes a Q&A session with the gardeners over cream tea in the restaurant.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 17 miles (about 35 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Sarah Raven's Garden and Cookery School, Perch Hill Farm Brightling Robertsbridge TN32 5HP - Year Round Vegetables with Sarah Raven at Perch HillFriday 20th April, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm For those who want to grow their own vegetables not just in the summer, but all year round.
This course is based on my vegetable growing philosophy – don’t grow everything, but spend your precious time and use your precious space with the highly productive, long-season crops, which will give you delicious things to eat without taking over your life. I will give my recommendations of what to grow and how best to do it, with successful time-saving techniques and successional sowing plans to give you year round veg. Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Plant Fair at Sissinghurst Castle Gardens - free eventFriday 20th April, 10:30 am to 5:00 am Plant Fair
Come and purchase high quality plants for your own garden.
Not only will you be able to browse local growers stalls on the plain, you will also be able to meet Sissinghurst's garden and estates team who sell plants and produce from our own nursery and estate. With a tea tent for refreshments this is the perfect day to visit our inspirational garden. Free admission to the fair.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Plant Fair at Sissinghurst Castle Gardens - free eventSaturday 21st April, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm Plant Fair
Come and purchase high quality plants for your own garden.
Not only will you be able to browse local growers stalls on the plain, you will also be able to meet Sissinghurst's garden and estates team who sell plants and produce from our own nursery and estate. With a tea tent for refreshments this is the perfect day to visit our inspirational garden. Free admission to the fair.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Production of Great Expectations at Smallhythe Place - Booking EssentialSunday 22nd April, 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm Great Expectations
Hotbuckle explode onto the stage with this new, innovative adaptation of one of Dickens' greatest novels.
With the comedy, mystery, violent melodrama, suspense and poignancy of the original, Hotbucke tells t of Pip's journey from boyhood to manhood as he seeks to discover who he is and find his place in an inhospitable world. It is a story of love and loss, of guilt and shame, of fear and courage and has some of the most vivid and memorable characters in all of English literature. With the bicentenary of Dickens' birth in 2012, this electrifying, exhilarating and moving production is a must-see.
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Visit Sissinghurst the way Vita saw it - booking essentialWednesday 25th April, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Vita's Sissinghurst
Visit Sissinghurst the way Vita saw it.
Sissinghurst meant so much to Vita, take a tour of the garden with Head Gardener and Vita's writing room and library with House Steward to see where she spent so much of her time.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter at Smallhythe PlaceThursday 26th April, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Blue Remembered Hills
Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter. A play thought to be the most straightforward and realistic of his popular works.
Originally written as a play for television, Blue Remembered Hills was first screened on the BBC in 1979. The play is both a hilarious and incredibly moving story. "When we dream of childhood we take our present selves with us. It is not the adult world writ small; childhood is the adult world writ large" - Dennis Potter.
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter at Smallhythe PlaceFriday 27th April, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Blue Remembered Hills
Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter. A play thought to be the most straightforward and realistic of his popular works.
Originally written as a play for television, Blue Remembered Hills was first screened on the BBC in 1979. The play is both a hilarious and incredibly moving story. "When we dream of childhood we take our present selves with us. It is not the adult world writ small; childhood is the adult world writ large" - Dennis Potter.
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Plant Fair at Smallhythe Place, TenterdenSaturday 28th April, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Plant Fair
Join us at Smallhythe Place to purchase all you need for the garden in the year ahead.
Local stalls and nurseries join us for the Smallhythe plant fair, selling local products and plants for the garden.
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea at Sissinhurst Castle Gardens - booking essentialSaturday 28th April, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea
A guided walk taking in the beautiful display of bluebells and wildflowers to be seen in the spring.
A lovely way to spend an afternoon. This four mile guided walk takes in the beautiful spring flowers in the ancient Sissinghurst woodland. Wear suitable footwear. Cream tea served in the granary restaurant from 4pm onwards.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter at Smallhythe PlaceSaturday 28th April, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Blue Remembered Hills
Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter. A play thought to be the most straightforward and realistic of his popular works.
Originally written as a play for television, Blue Remembered Hills was first screened on the BBC in 1979. The play is both a hilarious and incredibly moving story. "When we dream of childhood we take our present selves with us. It is not the adult world writ small; childhood is the adult world writ large" - Dennis Potter.
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea at Sissinhurst Castle Gardens - booking essentialSunday 29th April, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea
A guided walk taking in the beautiful display of bluebells and wildflowers to be seen in the spring.
A lovely way to spend an afternoon. This four mile guided walk takes in the beautiful spring flowers in the ancient Sissinghurst woodland. Wear suitable footwear. Cream tea served in the granary restaurant from 4pm onwards.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter at Smallhythe PlaceSunday 29th April, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Blue Remembered Hills
Apollo Theatre Company presents Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter. A play thought to be the most straightforward and realistic of his popular works.
Originally written as a play for television, Blue Remembered Hills was first screened on the BBC in 1979. The play is both a hilarious and incredibly moving story. "When we dream of childhood we take our present selves with us. It is not the adult world writ small; childhood is the adult world writ large" - Dennis Potter.
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea at Sissinhurst Castle Gardens - booking essentialMonday 30th April, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea
A guided walk taking in the beautiful display of bluebells and wildflowers to be seen in the spring.
A lovely way to spend an afternoon. This four mile guided walk takes in the beautiful spring flowers in the ancient Sissinghurst woodland. Wear suitable footwear. Cream tea served in the granary restaurant from 4pm onwards.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 14 miles (about 30 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Batemans, Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7DS - Bateman's Bluebell and wildflower walk A guided countryside walk with the warden. Booking EssentialTuesday 1st May, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Bateman's
Bluebell and wildflower walk
A guided countryside walk with the warden.
Explore the Sussex countryside with the warden at this most beautiful time of year and discover the magic of spring as you follow the paths and fields through Rudyard Kipling's little bit of England.
More Information: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 4 miles (about 12 minutes by car, 1.5 hours walk) from The Holt B&B .....Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, Kent TN17 2AB - Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea at Sissinhurst Castle Gardens - booking essentialTuesday 1st May, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Bluebell and Wildflower Walk with Cream Tea
A guided walk taking in the beautiful display of bluebells and wildflowers to be seen in the spring.
A lovely way to spend an afternoon. This four mile guided walk takes in the beautiful spring flowers in the ancient Sissinghurst woodland. Wear suitable footwear. Cream tea served in the granary restaurant from 4pm onwards.
More Information: Sissinghurst Property Office, 01580 710700, sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Smallhythe Place Ellen Terry - Starring Eileen PageFriday 4th May, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Smallhythe Place
Ellen Terry - Starring Eileen Page
Ellen Terry - "too human to be called divine" Vita Sackville West.
Ellen Terry was not only one of the greatest actresses of the 19th century, she was also one of the most remarkable women of her time. Eileen Page draws us into Terry's life from the actor's perspective. Eileen Page's career encompasses a long association with the RSC, musical theatre and television. Her extensive theatre credits include Waste with Judi Dench, Peter Brook's production of Love's Labour's Lost and Henry V with Paul Scofield..
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA - Bodiam Castle 'The Living Castle' MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKENDSaturday 5th May, 11:00 am to Monday 7th May to 4:00 pm Bodiam Castle
'The Living Castle' 5 - 7 May 2012
MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
The Bodiam Household provide snapshots of life in medieval times. Who knows who you will bump in to, maybe the kitchen servant preparing pottage, the castle weavers or even Lord and Lady Dallingridge themselves.
More Information: Bodiam Castle, 01580 830196, bodiamcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 8 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Smallhythe Place, Small Hyte Road, Smallhythe, Kent, TN30 7NG - Smallhythe Place Ellen Terry - Starring Eileen PageSaturday 5th May, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Smallhythe Place
Ellen Terry - Starring Eileen Page
Ellen Terry - "too human to be called divine" Vita Sackville West.
Ellen Terry was not only one of the greatest actresses of the 19th century, she was also one of the most remarkable women of her time. Eileen Page draws us into Terry's life from the actor's perspective. Eileen Page's career encompasses a long association with the RSC, musical theatre and television. Her extensive theatre credits include Waste with Judi Dench, Peter Brook's production of Love's Labour's Lost and Henry V with Paul Scofield..
More Information: Katie Shaw, 01580 762334, katie.shaw@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website .... 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes by car) from The Holt B&B .....Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA - Bodiam Castle 'Hawking Experience' - booking essentialSaturday 12th May, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Bodiam Castle
'Hawking Experience' 12 May 2012
Join us for a fascinating Birds of Prey morning, with plenty of opportunities to have a go at flying some birds yourself, followed by a delicious 2 course lunch.
The display, introductory talk and first session start at 11am, lunch at 1pm and further opportunities for hands-on flying of the birds in the afternoon.
More Information: Jane Coveney, 01580 831325, jane.coveney@nationaltrust.org.uk Look at their website ....
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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