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Published: 15th July 2025

Have a Brush With Nature at Levens Hall

Levens Hall and Gardens, home to the world’s oldest topiary garden, is continuing its quest to instil a love of greenery in the younger generation, whilst inspiring youngsters’ creative response to nature. The Elizabethan, South Lakes house and garden, located near Kendal, the gateway to the…

Green Carpet Wellness Experiences to be Had at Levens Hall and Gardens

Levens Hall and Gardens, in the South Lakes in Cumbria, is rolling out the ‘green carpet’ for wellness seekers this summer. The historic Elizabethan property has brand-new wellbeing experiences to nurture body and mind in one of England’s most historic garden settings. Participants can become…

Levens Hall Providing ‘Appetiser’ for Levens Art Trail 2025

Levens Hall and Gardens will be providing visitors with more than a taste of the much-praised food available from Levens Kitchen and Levens Bakery over the next week, to July 6. During this period, it will also be whetting the appetite for the Levens Art Trail, being staged on July 5 and 6.

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A planter of the type that can be decorated in the Levens Hall and Gardens Summer 2025 workshop.

Artist Bob Sutcliffe delivering a children's art workshop at Levens Hall and Gardens.

Publicity shot for Three Inch Fools production

Francesca Anderson pictured in the Levens Hall gardens, near the Beech Hedge.

Francesca Anderson pictured in the Levens Hall Fountain Garden, with the Hall as the backdrop.

Chris Crowder, Head Gardener at Levens Hall and Gardens

Levens Hall and Gardens' owners, Richard Bagot and Chloe De Nazelle, opening the doors on 7-day-a-week opening at the South Lakes visitor attraction in 2025.

Artist Bob Sutcliffe in the Great Hall at Levens Hall and Gardens, which will host a musicathon of local bands, choirs and musicians, on weekends in December 2024.

The Great Hall at Levens Hall and Gardens, decorated for Christmas.

Levens Hall and Gardens' head gardener, Chris Crowder, with some of the tools used for the annual trimming of the world's oldest topiary garden.

Some of the gardening team at the Chateau et Jardins de la Ballue, in Brittany, with the Topiary Message in a Bottle.

Items from the Topiary Message in a Bottle initiative carried out by Levens Hall and Gardens in 2024

Letters written as part of the Topiary Message in a Bottle initiative carried out by Levens Hall and Gardens in 2024

Yoga teachers who will be delivering sessions at Levens Hall and Gardens

The character Bottom, entertaining crowds in The HandleBards production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Characters from A Midsummer Night's Dream by the HandleBards

Poster for A Midsummer Night's Dream at Levens Hall and Gardens

Image of the gardens of Marqueyssac in the Dordogne, France

Front cover of the Topiary Tourism Guide, which is a downloadable guide to topiary garden experiences across the world.

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

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