Highdown Gardens is offering tours of its beautiful peony collection!
Sir Fredrick Stern, creator of the gardens, had a particular love for peonies and not only bred them at Highdown, but wrote a monograph called ‘The Study of the genus Peonia’ in 1946 and out of all the plants he admired, peonies were amongst the ones he most experimented with.
Join us this May to witness his legacy during our seasonal tours led by Highdown’s Curator, Alex New, and Peony enthusiast, Simon Hollingworth, taking you through the gardens’ iconic collection and sharing Highdown’s rich history along the way.
Dates: Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd May 2024
Times: 10:30am to 11:30am, 11:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 2:30pm and 2:30 pm to 3:30pm
Price of tour: £8
Tours on Thursday 2nd May will also be delivered as part of the 2024 National Garden Scheme. The National Gardening Scheme is a charity which supports a variety of garden and healthcare beneficiaries, and will have an information stall on the day.
To avoid disappointment, tickets should be pre-booked today:
Book a place on the Peony Tour 2024
See also:
- To enquire about a tour for those with mobility issues, large groups or any other questions please email:
highdown.gardens@adur-worthing.gov.uk - Terms and conditions of events
