25 March 2025
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Enjoy a private two-course lunch and an exclusive talk by the popular garden designer, writer and broadcaster as well as private tours of Sissinghurst, Perch Hill and other stunning gardens in Kent and Sussex
Few thing can compare to the joyousness of strolling through an English country garden in former summertime when the excess light and warmth further the garden to put on an profuse burst of growth . This exclusive four - day head trip features individual visits to world - category garden in Kent and Sussex , plus a extra talk of the town hosted by the inspirational Sarah Raven .
Anyone with a passion for garden and gardening will enthrall in the itinerary . highlight include the shrubs and perennial of Great Comp Garden , Scotney Castle , magnificent Lullingstone Castle , the rosiness and lavender of Pashley Manor , another classic English garden at Great Dixter and an former shuttle sojourn to Sissinghurst where we will have the fortune to explore the magnificent manicure gardens before they open to the public .
What ’s more , you will also have the opportunity to join Sarah Raven for an exclusive talking about her experience at Perch Hill . Sarah will tell the story of Perch Hill ’s 25 - year translation from a dairy farm farm into 90 Akka dedicated to flush and vibrant gardens . We will join the gardeners on a private circuit of the garden before enjoying a two course luncheon using unused produce from the garden itself .
MEET SARAH Corvus corax
Sarah Raven is an inspirational and passionate teacher , and has been run away cooking , bloom arrange , growing and gardening course of instruction at her farm in Perch Hill , East Sussex , for two decennary . Since the publication of her first book , The Cutting Garden , Sarah has lead the way in infix a new kind of productive horticulture . She is a teacher , a broadcaster , and host a popular horticulture podcast : Grow Cook Eat Arrange , and runssarahraven.com .
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Visit garden writer Christopher Lloyd’s garden at Great Dixter
Exclusive event with Sarah
At Perch Hill , you ’ll have lunch using fresh green goods from the garden . Sarah will give a talking about the quarter of a one C spent wrench Perch Hill from a former dairy farm into today ’s bountiful grounds and you ’ll get together the gardener on a hitch .
Glorious garden
The tour includes Brightwater country garden
Every season , the gardens of Sussex and Kent attract visitor from around the world . From the beautiful Great Comp Garden and the historical manor house and garden at Lullingstone Castle to garden writer Christopher Lloyd ’s garden at Great Dixter and the magical Aspen poplars at Pashley Manor , each day will bring glorious grounds for you to explore .
Visiting Sissinghurst
You ’ll enjoy an early visit to Sissinghurst Castle to explore the far-famed Kent garden – make by the writer Vita Sackville - West and Harold Nicolson in the thirties – before it open up to the populace .
Perch Hill private tour and lunch
WHAT ’S INCLUDED
HOW TO BOOK
cost – From £ 1,395pp *
Perch Hill lunch with home-grown ingredients
day of the month – 5 - 12 January 2025
CALL – 03301 274 906
VISIT – kelsey.tripsmiths.com/sarahraven
Enjoy an early bird visit to Sissinghurst
- From Leontyne Price is per someone , based on two people sharing a elbow room , capable to availability . Price and itinerary correct at clip of mark but may be subject to change . Single supplement £ 195 . Deposit call for . In the face of out of the blue circumstances , expert(s ) may be substituted , and any expert - moderate case may be open to change . Expert(s ) will not join you for your full slip length unless otherwise state . Travel policy is not included but required for most of our oversea trips , and should be taken out at time of booking . Images used may not reflect your genuine tour experience . This holiday may be sell through other selected brands . Tour is operated by and capable to the engagement condition of TS Travel Ltd and Brightwater Holidays ( ATOL 4498 ) .
