Holker Hall & Gardens

Cark
Grange-over-Sands
LA11 7PL

Telephone: 015395 58328

Holker Hall is the home of the Cavendish family and dates back to the 16th century.
This will be an outdoor event and it will take place principally in the Formal Gardens and Holker Hall Deer Park.
Please keep an eye on the weather forecast and wear suitable clothing and footwear for the day.
In the event of wet weather, some of the Roadshow specialists and their respective queues will be moved under the cover of a marquee which will be in the field adjacent to the event area. However, space will be limited and it may be necessary to queue in the rain if it’s a wet day, but ponchos will be provided!
All visitors are welcome to bring their family treasures. The event will be open from 9.30am and as long as you are in the main queue to the Roadshow’s Reception Desk by 4.30pm, you will get to meet our team of specialists for the appraisal of your items.
Light refreshments including tea, cakes, sandwiches etc. can be purchased from the Antiques Roadshow Tea Tent, Café and Ilex Restaurant. You’re welcome to bring your own picnic too.
There is wheelchair access into most of the grounds and gardens.
Dogs are welcome on leads and are only allowed on the Deer Park and not in the Formal Gardens.
Smoking is not permitted on the estate.
Any firearms brought to the Roadshow must have a Firearms Certificate.
If you have an item with a particularly unusual story, or perhaps an interesting collection, why not let us know in advance. Please contact us via our Share Your Story page.

Travel

By road

If you are using a GPS System, the postcode is LA11 7PL.
Holker Hall is well-signposted with brown tourist signs and there will be AA signage to the property and to the parking area for the event.
Holker Hall and Gardens are approximately 5 miles south of the A590, the main road running from Kendal to Barrow-in-Furness.
If travelling from the M6 (north or south), leave at J36 and head west along the A590. Follow the brown signs through Grange-over-Sands, Flookburgh and Cark. The estate is about 1 mile beyond the village of Cark.
If travelling from the central Lake District, follow the A592 south to Newby Bridge, turn right on to the A590 and then turn left on to the B5278 at Haverthwaite. The estate is about 5 miles south of Haverthwaite.
If travelling from West Cumbria, follow the A595 south to Grizebeck, then the A5092 link to the A590. Follow the A590 east for 3 miles, turning right on to the B5278 at Haverthwaite. The estate is about 5 miles south of Haverthwaite.

By Rail

The nearest railway station to Holker Hall and Gardens is Cark-in-Cartmel which is a 15 minute walk away. There are regular trains running to Cark-in-Cartmel via the Manchester/Manchester Airport line to Barrow-in-Furness (slightly less frequent services on Sundays and Bank Holidays). These services are operated by First TransPennine Express and Northern Trains. Connections from other parts of the country may be made via Carnforth.

By Bus

The 532 Grange Circular service operated by Travellers Choice, connects Grange-over-Sands with Cark, our nearest village. From Cark, it is a 15 minute walk to Holker Hall and Gardens.
To connect with this local service, Grange-over-Sands may be reached by the X6 from Kendal or Barrow-in-Furness.

Parking

Roadshow visitors will be directed to park on the Holker Hall Deer Park, just a short walk from the main event area. There will be no charge for parking.
Parking for Blue Badge Holders will be available in the main Visitor Car Park. Please speak to one of the parking marshals when you arrive and they will direct you to the dedicated parking area.
Drop offs - If you bring a large item and require further assistance, please notify one of the parking stewards who will notify a member of the event team who can then arrange for further assistance.

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