Levens Hall opens its gardens to celebrate World Topiary Day
Levens Hall
A historic South Lakeland hall is holding several events tomorrow to mark its inaugural World Topiary Day celebration.
Levens Hall and Gardens, near Kendal, has created the celebration of all things topiary.
Taking place on the day that was traditionally set aside for Levens Hall’s Radish Feast – a jamboree of fun, games and downing of its famous Morocco Ale founded in the late 17
th century – World Topiary Day will provide visitors with the opportunity to explore over 100 pieces of topiary, with the help of head gardener, Chris Crowder.
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South Lakes visitor attraction, Levens Hall and Gardens, which is home to the worldâs oldest topiary gardens, located near Kendal, has chosen to dedicate May 12 as this was the day its annual 19th-century ‘Radish Feast’ was held.
The boisterous Radish Feast was staged in and around its magnificent topiary gardens, making it a fitting date to choose.
The topiary gardens were created by French garden designer, Guillaume Beaumont, in 1694, using skills learned with Andre le Notre, designer of the Palace of Versaillesâ gardens, for King Louis XIV. Â