Hever Castle at Christmas
Historic Hever Castle and Gardens with its enchanting double-moated castle and 125 acres of spectacular gardens to explore.
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Dating back to the 14th century, Hever Castle was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and Mother of Elizabeth I. It formed the unlikely backdrop to a sequence of tumultuous events that changed the course of Britain’s history, monarchy and religion.
Its panelled rooms house fine furniture, tapestries, antiques and what is regarded by some as ‘one of the best collections of Tudor portraits after the National Portrait Gallery’. Also, two prayer books which belonged to Anne Boleyn and bear her inscriptions and signature are on display to visitors in the Castle.
Today, much of what you see is the result of the remarkable efforts of William Waldorf Astor, who used his fortune to restore and extend the Castle in the early 20th century. The Astor Suite is dedicated to its more recent history, showcasing pictures and memorabilia relating to the Astor family and the Edwardian period. Hever Castle is what every child wants a castle to be: crenellated, moated and haunted. The permanent exhibition in the Long Gallery depicts the saga from the Wars of the Roses to the Reformation through its art collection.
The Castle will be decorated for Christmas with 2024's theme to be announced.
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Pick ups: Route A
Adult £44
Senior £42
Price Includes:
Entrance to Hever Castle & Gardens
Return Coach Travel
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | BALDOCK Market Place Stop D | View |
| Hitchin S St Marys Sq | HITCHIN St Mary's Square, Opp Car Park | View |
| Letchworth Station Rd S | LETCHWORTH Stop C, Stn Rd next to Arcade | View |
| Melbourn Car Park S | MELBOURN High St Next to Car Park Vicarage Cl Bus Stop | View |
| Royston Bus Station | ROYSTON Bus Station | View |
| Royston Melbourn Rd S | ROYSTON Bus Stop opp Green Street near Maple Way | View |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | STEVENAGE Bus Stn Bus Stop L Lytton Way | View |
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