Kitchen Garden Tours
Come along to one of our free volunteer-led tours in the Kitchen Garden to discover a history of home-grown produce and experimental planting schemes. These free tours run on the first Wednesday of the month in May, June, July, September and October.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Meet a volunteer guide for a free guided tour of Kingston Lacy's Kitchen Garden. We have been working hard to bring Walter Bankes’ dream Victorian Kitchen Garden back to life. At the end of the 19th century, the Kitchen Garden was the crowning glory of the whole garden and forming the climax of the ornamental garden route.
Find out why this was the Bankes family's place to escape, and how it's now used to grow seasonal products for the Stables café.
Meet the garden guide by the thatched hut in the Kitchen Garden at 11:30am and 2pm.
These free tours run on the first Wednesday of the month in May, June, July, September and October. Tours are free and there is no pre-booking required. Normal admissions charges apply. National Trust members will need to show their membership cards at Visitor Reception and non-members will need to pay the admission price (from £23 per adult, £11.50 per child) or join the National Trust.
This is a walking tour lasting for approximately 60-minutes. Please note the meeting point for this walk is approximately a 20-minute walk from the entrance (Visitor Reception).
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
This event has level access, with gravel and hard-standing paths. Please note this is a 60-minute tour standing and walking around the garden. If you would like to attend and would like to discuss your access requirements, please call 01202 883402
- Meeting point
Meet the garden guide by the thatched hut in the Kitchen Garden at 11:30am and 2pm. Please note the meeting point for this walk is approximately a 20-minute walk from the entrance (Visitor Reception).
- What to bring and wear
Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather conditions.
- Other
Sorry no dogs on this tour. Garden tours are volunteer led and are subject to volunteer availability.
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