Tour of the Kitchen Garden and Great Vine

Members-only

Members-only

When

29 June 2022

Ticketing information

Price: £15.00

Tour starts promptly at 14.00

Tickets are limited and subject to availability.

 

Separate ticket (advance booking required)

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Take a tour at Hampton Court Palace hosted by expert Kitchen Garden Keeper, Hilary Theaker to learn more about the recreated Kitchen Garden and the Great Vine. 

Get a taste of the gardens that would have fed the royal household through the 18th century as you explore Hampton Court Palace's Kitchen Garden and discover the fascinating history of the Great Vine, which is now 250 years old and is the largest grape vine in the world.

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