‘A unique experience you will remember for ever.’ Hever Festival audience member 2024

The magnificent Penshurst Place and Gardens is becoming the stage for an extraordinary artistic adventure, allowing history and performance to intertwine for one spectacular evening.

This is an exclusive event for a limited audience.

What you will experience

As the sun goes down, we gather under the ancient trees for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, feasting and celebration.

Our guides will escort you into the gardens where you will discover the theatrical treasures hidden within the many breathtaking garden ‘rooms’. Leading you from one unexpected, mesmerising performance, to the next as you wander past the charming circular pond, lose yourself among the fragrant roses and gaze at the romantic magnolia garden. Each turn reveals a new wonder and an unexpected performance.

Returning to where you started, an hour later, music fills the air and you can enjoy the carefully curated street food, raise a glass at our botanical cocktail bar, and soak up the summertime musical vibes as the gardens magic reaches its peak.

This is more than just a performance – it’s an unmissable midsummer festival where nature, history, artistry and feasting combine to create pure enchantment.

‘Over many years of attending the festival we have always come away artistically nourished.’

Hever Festival audience member 2024

Meet the Artists

Immersive Creations

A brand-new ballet performance just for us, celebrating Penshurst with a new take on a breath-taking Swan Lake duet. We’re keeping secret where in the gardens the swans will be ‘swimming’.

‘I would see this group anytime and anywhere, the experience was truly magical.’

Lullingstone Castle Audience Member

Bedlam Oz

A world theatre company that animates spaces with style, elegance and grace. Visually stunning, highly choreographed theatre, driven by original soundtracks. Majestic, atmospheric, hilarious and powerfully symbolic.

‘Undisputed highlight of the weekend!’

Glastonbury Timeout’s review

Juggling Inferno

A funky, multi-talented collective of the country’s finest fire performers. Guaranteed to amaze, leave you cheering for more, and not damage any Elizabethan gardens or buildings in the process.

‘Brilliant! The fire performers appealed to all ages…who could have watched all night!’

Mark Smith, Director of Tourism, Bournemouth Council

DJ Marcel Mendez

Our renowned resident International DJ fills the air with his cool summer vibes keeping the celebration going into the night, as you relax, enjoy the music and dine under the stars.

‘Marcel Mendez knows how to bring everyone together with his infectious feelgood music.’

BBC Radio Kent

When you arrive

There are 3 performance times; 7pm, 7.45pm and 8.30pm.

For the 7pm & 7.45pm shows we ask that you arrive up to 30 minutes beforehand. This gives you time to arrive, take a look around and grab a drink before you join the immersive performance tour. You are welcome to unwind and enjoy the stunning sunset views, atmospheric music and a delicious street food after your performance.

For the 8.30pm performance we ask that you dine while enjoying the music before your performance tour as there will be less time after the performance (you can arrive any time from 6.30pm).

Each performance will last for approximately 1 hour.

The Gardens open from 6.30pm, festivities continue until 10pm.

The performances will start at the stated time, please try to be there in plenty of time however we do understand if you get delayed and it will be possible to join a later group.

‘Glastonbury for grown ups.’

Hever Festival audience member 2024

Catering

Birches Wholefood Café

The cocktail Social

Little Vintage Tin

Menus and pre-ordering details to follow shortly.

‘An extraordinary theatre experience where history and entertainment come alive under the stars.’

Hever Festival audience member 2024

Open-air Ticket Adult (bring your own seating)

£36.80

*Festival Friends & Penshurst Place Season Ticket Holders

*Groups, over 10 tickets 

*Please contact the box office, we can reserve tickets for you while you organise your group.