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Published: 9th May 2024

Enjoy a Topiary Extravaganza

Celebrate World Topiary Day on Sunday May 12 in the garden of its founder, Levens Hall and Gardens, which is marking the day with a very special admissions price offer, one-day-only topiary tours, art hide-and-seek and a special art workshop. The Cumbrian-based gardens, near Kendal, will be offering…

Create a Brilliant ‘Beaumont Banner’ for World Topiary Day

Cumbrian house and gardens, Levens Hall and Gardens, is searching for budding artists who can create a fabulous ‘Beaumont Banner’ – its version of the famous Google Doodle. As the founder of World Topiary Day, which is again engaging gardens and garden enthusiasts around the globe this year on…

May to Supercharge Newest Tourism Niche – Topiary Tourism

‘Topiary tourism’ will be spreading its way across the world in May 2024, as gardens from Peterborough to Le Touquet and Pennsylvania follow the lead of Cumbrian garden, Levens Hall and Gardens, in helping visitors better appreciate the art-form of topiary and enjoy experiences around it. This…

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The Monumental Gardens of Valsanzibio with the Topiary Message in a Bottle

Les Jardins du Marqueyssac posted the Levens Hall Topiary Message in a Bottle on Instagram.

Levens Hall and Gardens owner, Richard Bagot, with the Topiary Message in a Bottle

Levens Hall & Gardens owner, Richard Bagot, with the Topiary Message in a Bottle

Artist Bob Sutcliffe with one of his paintings, at Levens Hall, Cumbria

An artwork by artist Bob Sutcliffe, displayed at Levens Hall and Gardens

Artist Bob Sutcliffe at Levens Hall and Gardens, Cumbria

An artwork by artist Bob Sutcliffe, on display at Levens Hall & Gardens

Artist Bob Sutcliffe at Levens Hall and Gardens

Levens Kitchen & Bakery's front of house manager, Tom Kilshaw.

Levens Kitchen & Bakery's head chef, Robert Stacey.

Levens Kitchen & Bakery's pastry chef, Mireia Ferreres Luna.

Chris Crowder and Patrick Salembier in the Levens Hall topiary garden on World Topiary Day 2023

A musical performance taking place inside Levens Hall as part of the Christmas 2023 celebrations.

Levens Hall Christmas tree - a backdrop for musical performance at the 2023 Christmas event.

The hall at Levens Hall - a backdrop for musical performance at the 2023 Christmas event.

Steps leading to the entrance of Levens Hall and Gardens, near Kendal in Cumbria

The clasp of bees taken from Napoleon's cloak after the Battle of Waterloo.

A lock of the Duke of Wellington's hair, within a display at Levens Hall.

The Sèvres Chocolate Service made for Napoleon's mother and confiscated following the Battle of Waterloo.

Christmas decor in the dining room at Levens Hall and Gardens

Christmas decor in a fireplace at Levens Hall and Gardens, Cumbria.

Head gardener, Chris Crowder, clips the topiary in the world's oldest topiary garden

Equipment for the annual task of trimming the world's oldest topiary garden

Head gardener's view when trimming trees in the world's oldest topiary garden, at Levens Hall and Gardens, Cumbria, UK.

Robert Stacey, the executive head chef at Levens Kitchen at Levens Hall and Gardens, who is now heading up Levens Bakery too.

Duke of Wellington & his horse, Copenhagen

The new Levens Bakery, at Levens Hall and Gardens, near Kendal, in the South Lakes, Cumbria

Architect's impression of the new Levens Bakery at Levens Hall & Gardens in the South Lakes

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