Yesterday we visited the annual Tulip Festival at Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst for the third year running. I’m always enchanted by, what is known to be, ‘one of the finest gardens in England’. The blend of romantic landscaping, old trees, ponds and fountains are sumptuous. It’s my favourite time of the year for visiting this quintessential English garden. Wisteria cascades down the rear of the Manor house, thousands of colourful tulips fill the gardens and the woodland is carpeted with bluebells.
We spent most of the day there and enjoyed lunch in the picnic area. The children really enjoyed themselves and they fluttered through each fairytale garden fascinated by the stunning sculptures, the vegetable garden, the colour and scent of the tulips and the beautiful water features.
The great thing about Pashley Manor Gardens is that it has a friendly and charming atmosphere. The children were free to roam and explore and there were no disapproving looks in sight when we produced our very own colourful wooden Bug Nets to see what we could find in the field! The homemade food from the Garden Cafe is excellent too and we finished the day off with drinks and cake on the terrace in the warm afternoon sun.
Admission is £8.50 and children (under 6) go free so a great day out that won't break the bank. The Tulip Festival ends on the 8th May 2011 so hurry!
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