"Alex and the rest of his team have been extremely helpful and attentive in helping us to move into our caravan, nothing seems to be too much trouble to them in helping with any issues"
Mr & Mrs B - 2021
Wed 23rd March 2016
Holker Gardens win BBC Garden of the Year 2015/6

The 11-category BBC awards are a celebration of the countryside and its people with a shortlist of nominees drawn up by experts including BBC presenters John Craven, Ellie Harrison and Chris Packham.  Nominations for ‘Garden of the Year’ were shortlisted by the editor of BBC Gardeners’ World, Lucy Hall and winners crowned via a public vote.

Holker Hall and Gardens Head of Visitor Services, Jillian Rouse comments; “We were thrilled to be nominated for the BBC Countryside Awards and even more delighted to win the title of ‘Garden of Year’.  Holker Hall and Gardens have been lovingly tendered by generations and it means a great deal to be honoured with this award by the public who recognise the dedication, love and commitment which goes in to ensuring they are enjoyed by our visitors”.  

Holkers Gardens beat off stiff competition from across the Country with the five-strong nomination list including Glendoick Gardens in Perthshire and Beth Chatto Gardens in Essex. The full line up of winners were unveiled online this week and will appear in the May issue of the magazine.

Holker Hall and Gardens, a favourite local attraction of our residents located less than a mile away from Old Park Wood, are now open to the public for the 2016 season until 30th October, Wednesday- Sundays. If you haven't visit for a while (or indeed, at all), spring is a wonderful season to do so!  The Café, Gift Shop and Food Hall are also open Wednesday- Sundays 10:30am - 5pm until 4th November.

DONT MISS - A new visitor experience which has been launched this season giving gardening enthusiast's the chance to do a 'Tea and Tour with the Head Gardener' on two separate dates in April and July. 

Photo: Centre; Lucy Cavendish and Head Gardener Glyn Sherratt with the Holker gardeners

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For more information on Holker's award-winning Gardens, visit www.holker.co.uk