Welcome to Holker Hall & Garden

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-l hour 30 minutes.

By rail:The Nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

Opening times

Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00 am-4:00 pm, 30 March-2nd November.

Admission Charges

Hall & Gardens   Gardens

Adults:               £12.00        £8.00

Groups:                   £9.00          £5.5

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.

Madame Tussaudˈs Wax (蜡) Museum, London

Madame Tussaudˈs Wax Museum was first set up in Paris in 1770, moved to London in 1802 and moved to its present address in 1884. The collection of famous people of the past and present is kept up to date. Visitors will see Henry Ⅷ and his six wives, the present Queen and royal family, leading figures of the French Revolution and so on. In 1993, a new section was added to it, the “Spirit of London”, a journey through London  from medieval times (中世纪) to the present day.

Address:

Madame Tussaudˈs Marylebone Road

London NWI 5LR United Kingdom

Hours:

It is open from 9:30 to 17:30 from Monday to Sunday and always closed on Christmas Day (December 25).

Cost:

Adult: ￡25.00.

Child 16 under: ￡21.00.

Child 4 under: FREE.

Tips:

Extra money applies to (适用) some peak periods.

Group rates apply to 10 or more persons.

Combined tickets for Madame Tussaudˈs and the London Planetarium (天文馆) are available at reduced rate.

Opening hours may vary throughout the year.

Directions:

By Tube (地铁): Madame Tussaudˈs is a two-minute walk from Baker Street tube station.

By Train: Marylebone Station is within 10 minutes walking distance of Madame Tussaudˈs.

By Bus: The following bus numbers travel to Madame Tussaudˈs: 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139 and 274.

Guitar Lessons for Guitar Players

Playing the same things over and over again when you pick up the guitar? Teaching yourself for years but you hit a wall? Don’t know what to do next? Whether you’re a total beginner, or an old guitar player, we’ll get you working on something you can benefit from. I’m a professional teacher, over 30 students at my studio in downtown Berkeley and several music schools in San Francisco, Alameda, and Mountain View.

No matter what style you’re into, I guarantee there are songs by your favorite bands that you could learn.

Call at 510-333-9091 or e-mail at bluescho0147@gmail.com

Dance Classes for Students 2 5 Through Adult

In Motion Dance Center in Martinez is now accepting registration（注册）for all fall dance classes. There are classes offered in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip -Hop, Contemporary and Cheerleading. Classes run like the school year Sept through June. Prices are very reasonable at only $45a month. That’s for a one-hour class once a week for a month. This studio is known for their younger child program. We are always looking for talented instructors too. If you want more information call Deena at 925-229-5678.

Qi Gong with Angie

Qi Gong is the perfect activity for anyone, at any age. It combines gentle movement and meditation（冥想）, breathing regulation and relaxation. The exercises are designed to reduce stress and anxiety and improve blood and energy circulation（循环）throughout the body, therefore increasing immune（免疫的）function, improving energy levels and sleep.

Thousands of Qi Gong lovers around the world have experienced the extraordinary benefits of this gentle, ancient Chinese exercise form and are healthier and happier for it. Join us to experience the benefits for yourself!

WHEN: Tuesdays from noon ～ 1pm

WHERE: Halanda Studio 1062 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

COST: $12 per class drop-in (即到即学的) or $45 for a pre-paid set of 4 classes

CONTACT: Angie at angie@lokahiacupuncture.com , 408-887-6000

How old are the apps on your smartphone? Is it time for an update? Here are three apps for you. Try themout and have fun.

Duolingo

Learning a foreign language doesn’t always mean you have to sit in a class and take endless exams. An app called Duolingo has been designed to help you memorize new words and grammar in creative ways, such as online lessons, games and interesting exercises. For example, one exercise asks you to put words in the right order to make the correct sentence. You can also try translation practice.

Douban FM

A music app isa necessity for almost every smartphone now. Douban FM might be the right thing for you.

There is no playlist on Douban FM—songs just keep streaming one by one. You can use the “heart”, “trash” and “skip” buttons to mark the songs you like, don’t like and want to cut short, respectively. Those marked with a heart will be stored in another list as your favorites for you to listen to anytime you want. Douban FM also has different channels. There are many types of music, such as blues, jazz, and pop. You can choose the music for outdoor activities, work or studying depending on your mood.

Flipboard

It is one of the hottest news apps right now. With Flipboard, you can make everything personal to you. All you have to do is open up the app, “flip through” to select whatever interests you, and click the “+” button. At the end you’ll have your own magazine, complete with a front page, new articles, and information.

Sydneyˈs Royal Botanic Gardens are to start a war on gray-headed flying foxes. These super bats have invaded one of Australia’s most famous public spaces. Officials have said the animals are destroying trees and have to move on.

These unwanted guests at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens look like tiny foxes with wings. Officials have estimated there are about 11,000 of them living in the picturesque harbor-side park. After inspecting damage to dozens of trees they now believe there are twice as many as previously thought. Branches have been breaking under the weight of these furry invaders and their droppings have been poisoning plants.

Help may well be at hand, however, in the shape of the ordinary garbage bin. The gardens’ director Dr. Tim Entwistle hopes the unpleasant sounds of crashing bin lids will agitate the flying foxes and force them to move on. “The way to disturb them is to use noises, so we’ve used the loud noises made by rubbish bins in the past. You can also use speakers as long as you move the noise around, and what we’ll do is have a series of noises, at the beginning and end of the day. What we’ve found in the past is that the flying foxes leave the gardens and go somewhere else,” said Tim.

The gray-headed flying fox is Australia’s largest bat. It flies around at night using its eyes and a powerful sense of smell to search for fruit and flowers. Officials at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney have said they’re optimistic the unwelcome colony can be uprooted. If and when the bats do move to other parts of the city they will of course then become someone else’s problem.

San FranciscoFire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery(酿酒厂) Tour

  Running: February 1st through April 30th

  This delicious tour goes through the city on its way toTreasure Islandwhere we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in tickets price)

  Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.

Duration(时长)：2 hours

Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

 Running: August 16th through August 31st

 This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

 Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

 Duration: 2 hours

 Price: $90

Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear（服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: Available upon request

HolidayLights Tour

 Running: December 6th through December 23rd

 This tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

 Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm

 Duration: I hour and 30 minutes

 Advance reservations required.

Student Membership--Cambridge Arts Cinema

 Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947，generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.