Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere—20 minutes, Kendal—25 minutes, Lancaster—45 minutes, Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Carmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday—Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00am—4:00pm, 30th March—2nd November. Admission Charges
| Hall & Gardens | Gardens |
Adults | £ 12.00 | £ 8.00 |
Groups | £ 9.00 | £ 5.50 |
Special Events
Producers’ Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1.In which period can you pay a visit to Holker Hall & Gardens during the summer holiday?
A.11am-2pm, Saturday B.7am-9am, Friday
C.1pm-3pm, Sunday D.5pm-7pm,Wednesday
2.How much should a tour group of 5 members pay to visit the Gardens?
A.£45.00 B.£27.50 C.£40.00 D.£17.50
3.Which event will you go to if you want to enjoy some street performance?
A.Winter Market B.Holker Garden Festival
C.National Garden Day D.Producers’ Market
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When will the first trip start?
A.In June. B.In April. C.In March.
2.How will the group travel to Birmingham?
A.By train. B.By bus. C.By plane.
3.What does the speaker advise the group not to take during the first trip?
A.Their cameras. B.Their student cards. C.Their mobile phones.
4.When can the group get copies of an information sheet?
A.Over the weekend B.On Friday. C.This afternoon.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Colleagues. B.Classmates. C.Husband and wife.
2.Where does the man expect to go during the one-month vacation?
A.To Europe. B.To the town. C.To the countryside.
3.When will they start their vacation ?
A.Tomorrow afternoon. B.Tomorrow. C.Next Monday.
4.What does the woman remind the man to do before they leave?
A.Fill the car up with gas.
B.Check the weather forecast .
C.Make a list of things to bring.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man’s terrible day begin with?
A.Picking up his dry cleaning. B.Taking a bus downtown. C.Having breakfast with Nina.
2.Who cut the man’s ear while having a haircut?
A.Jack. B.Nina. C.Tony.
3.In the office, what happened to the man that day?
A.He was fired by his boss.
B.He missed an important meeting.
C.He was too early for work.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How long is the movie?
A.Four hours. B.Three hours. C.Two hours.
2.Why did the man stay up late yesterday?
A.To play games. B.To watch a movie. C.To work on his school paper.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman doing?
A.Waiting for a tennis star. B.Queuing up for a tennis match. C.Watching a tennis match.
2.What does the woman do?
A.A tennis player. B.A visitor from London. C.An English student.
