Highdown Gardens

<h2>Highdown Gardens’ beautiful peony collection tours</h2>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.<a href="https://highdowngardens.co.uk/peony-tours/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book here</a>

A unique chance to discover Highdown Gardens’ rich heritage, learn about the garden’s origins, its creators and VIP&nbsp;visitors, as well as spot the garden’s seasonal star plants.These tours are delivered by Highdown staff and Tour Guide Volunteers.All proceeds go back into Highdown Gardens Trust, focusing on preservation, education and recreation, providing a legacy for future generations.There may be tickets available on the day, however we recommend pre-booking online to avoid disappointment.<a href="https://highdowngardens.co.uk/guided-tours/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book tickets:</a> ﻿

Romeo &amp; JulietVerona…two warring families…and a pair of star-crossed lovers! Romeo Montague gatecrashes the Capulets party where he meets Juliet. They fall deeply in love and secretly marry. However, things go awry when Tybalt Capulet kills Romeo’s best friend Mercutio in a duel which Romeo avenges and is then banished. After Juliet feigns death to avoid marrying Paris, Romeo returns to Verona missing an important letter in transit, and mistakenly believes Juliet has died; leading to the play’s tragic conclusion. Shakespeare’s beautiful and timeless celebration of young love, will lift you up into the heady clouds with comedy and tragedy.&nbsp;A perfect summer romance, coloured with dances and swordfights!&nbsp;Ticket prices on their website

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Peony Tours

Highdown Guided Tours

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