Hazy sunlight, beautiful gardens, chinking glasses of deliciously cool wine - sound like your kind of evening?

Settle in for a relaxed evening of wine sipping this summer at Penshurst Place and Gardens, for our first ever Wine & Wander event with the Squerryes Estate. Home to the Warde family for nearly three centuries, Squerryes Vineyard in Westerham has been producing fantastic wine for over 20 years 

Your tickets include a welcome glass of  Squerryes Classic 2022 Brut (or alcohol-free alternative) and an exciting talk by Squerryes Vineyard about how the Warde family came to be a top producer of English sparkling wine, and why this part of the South East is able to produce such coveted bottles. 

Squerryes Vineyard will be selling wine by the glass and bottle for the remainder of the evening for you to enjoy as you wander the gardens, or to take home with you afterwards. Squerryes Vineyard will also be providing non-alcoholic drinks.

Please note no food will not available, but you are welcome to bring along a picnic. Alcoholic beverages cannot be bought in and must be purchased from the bar. This is an adults-only event and all guests must be aged 18 or over. 

Tickets include:

• Free parking and access from the Private Entrance
• A glass of Squerryes Classic Brut  2022 (or alcohol-free alternative) on arrival
• Access to the formal gardens at Penshurst Place to wander through at your leisure
• A variety of wines available to purchase and enjoy from the Squerryes bar
• A quick talk by the Squerryes team about why Kent is creating such superb wines
• Access from 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Arrival and Parking

• Please arrive to the Private Driveway using postcode TN11 8DH.
• You will be met and checked in by a member of our staff before being directed to the South Lawn where you will be given your welcome drink
• Gates open at 5.30pm, the evening will end at 8.30pm

FAQs

Q: What Is the Cancellation and Wet Weather Policy?

A: The evening will go ahead in most weathers unless in exceptional circumstances where Penshurst Place and Squerryes agree that extreme weather conditions present a danger to the safety of guests. Squerryes Estate and Penshurst Place reserve the right to make this decision at any point either before or during the evening.

Please note, there is NO alternative indoor space at Penshurst Place for this event to take place, should the weather mean we are unable to host it outdoors.  In  the first instance after a cancellation, Penshurst Place and Squerryes Estate will endeavour to arrange a rescheduled date for the evening. Should the evening be rescheduled, tickets will remain valid for the new date and ticket holders will have the option to request a refund should they be unable to make the rescheduled date.

• In all other cases, bookings are final
• All refunds will be minus the ticket booking fee
• Should a decision be made to cancel the event during the evening itself, a 50% reduction on refunds will be made.

Q: Will there be seating?

A: Penshurst Place will not be providing tables or chairs during the evening but would encourage you to bring picnic blankets and fold out chairs for your comfort. BBQs, parasols or any equipment that is pushed into the ground will not be permitted. There are also plentiful benches to use throughout the Gardens.

Q: Do my tickets include access to the House?

A: Access to the House is not included in your ticket and the House will be closed for the duration of this event.

Q: Will I be ale to purchase food and drink during the evening?

A: Squerryes Estate will be running a bar for you to make use of but no hot food will be offered. We would encourage you to bring along your own picnic. 

Q: Are there toilets nearby?

A: Yes, toilets are found just behind the South Lawn including our accessible toilet.