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Published: 8th April 2024

Levens Hall and Gardens Creates ‘Topiary Message in a Bottle’ Relay

Cumbrian garden, Levens Hall and Gardens, is celebrating its fourth global celebration of topiary – World Topiary Day – with a very special international ‘relay’. The historic Elizabethan property, which is home to the world’s oldest topiary garden, founded in 1694, has created a…

Cumbrian Garden Provides Canvas for ‘Tree Therapy’

When Levens Hall and Gardens, near Kendal in the southern Lake District, open its doors again on Wednesday March 27, the Elizabethan property and its stunning 10-acre gardens, including the world’s oldest topiary garden, will become a canvas for a season-long art exhibition inspired by trees. The…

Cumbrian Garden is Perfect Canvas for ‘Tree Therapy’ Outdoor Exhibition

The stunning ‘canvas’ provided by the world’s oldest topiary garden, other beautiful themed garden areas and one of the country’s most renowned Elizabethan halls is set to exhibit even more artistry in 2024, beyond that of perfectly clipped trees and stunning beds and borders. Levens Hall…

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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

Levens Hall's topiary garden looking resplendent on World Topiary Day 2023

Chris Crowder, head gardener at Levens Hall and Gardens, on World Topiary Day 2023

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