Overview

A fabulous new short break taking us to the wonderful Hampton Court Garden Festival. The original Tudor Hampton Court Palace was begun by Cardinal Wolsey in the early 16th century, but it soon attracted the attention of Henry VIII, who brought all his six wives here. Surrounded by gorgeous gardens and famous features such as the Maze and the Great Vine, the palace has been the setting for many nationally important events such as this and it makes a suitably impressive venue.

Your Accommodation:

The modern Holiday Inn is set in 11 acres of beautiful grounds near Shepperton, ideally situated for our Hampton Court break. Facilities include a fitness centre, indoor pool, restaurant and bar. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is no lift but all rooms are on the ground or 1st floor.

Your Itinerary:

Our door to door service takes you to the waiting coach for the drive to historic Windsor, where we make a stop for lunch and exploration. We continue on to the Holiday Inn Shepperton to arrive with time to settle in before dinner.

This morning we make the journey to Hampton Court Palace where the RHS Garden Festival is underway and there are many floral show garden exhibits for us to explore. Glorious gardens can be found in the landscape surrounding Hampton Court Palace and, with an open theme, the beautiful Show Gardens category allows talented designers to turn unique artistic plans into a feast for the eyes. The floral fiesta continues in the Floral Marquee, which is filled with beautiful plants and flowers grown by over 90 nurseries. There’s also Plant Heritage, Plant Village and the Potting Bench – with demos from the growers. Centre stage is the RHS Master Grower. We enjoy a full day here before returning to our hotel for dinner this evening.

After a leisurely breakfast we depart the hotel as we make our way home, making a stop in St Albans before carrying on tto be greeted by our awaiting taxis after a memorable break.

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