What's on at Scotney Castle
Hop garden tours
The end of summer means the hop harvest. Hops are still grown, picked and dried in traditional ways on our estate. Walk with us to see the hop gardens, picking shed, drying oast and hoppers huts. Plus sample ale brewed from hops grown on Little...
Wed 26 Sep 2018
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11:00-13:00
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Walled garden Wednesday- Preparing pots and winter vegetable planting
At this time of year we mulch the ground, plan a rotation of crops and choose the vegetables we will plant or sow now to grow over winter. Join us to hear about our choices.
Wed 03 Oct 2018
14:00-15:00
Walled garden Wednesday- Pumpkins galore
Our pumpkins are grown for Halloween decorations and for delicious recipes in the tea room. Come along to find out about how we grow them.
Wed 17 Oct 2018
14:00-15:00
Children of Scotney Halloween Trail
Follow the trail around the garden to hear about the ghosts of Scotney Castle and find the answer to collect your prize.
Sat 20 Oct 2018
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10:00-16:00
Champion trees guided walk
Scotney Castle has many fantastic trees, join us to explore some of the best ones.
Sat 20 Oct 2018
+ 15 other dates
11:30-13:00
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Walled garden Wednesday- Herbaceous border care
Some perennial plants are lifted, separated and potted up at this time ready for replanting next year. Join us to find out how we care for the plants and the beds.
Wed 31 Oct 2018
14:00-15:00
History of the Weald guided walks
Join our volunteer estate guides on a tour of the key features of the Scotney Castle estate. Charcoal, clay bricks, iron, hops and stone have all been made, grown or extracted from our Wealden landscape over a span of hundreds of years. Learn...
Sat 10 Nov 2018
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11:30-13:00
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Walled garden Wednesday- Lifting Dahlias
As soon as the first frost hits we need to lift the Dahlias and store them over winter. Learn how we lift, clean and store tubers ready for planting again next year.
Wed 14 Nov 2018
14:00-15:00
Walled garden Wednesday- Soft fruit care
At this time of year currants and gooseberries need pruning. Come and hear about maintaining the fruit cage, propagation & planting soft fruit.
Wed 28 Nov 2018
14:00-15:00
Walled garden Wednesday- Rose pruning
Join us to hear how we winter prune our shrub, hybrid tea, and climbing roses and get them looking their best for spring.
Wed 12 Dec 2018
14:00-15:00