Kent’s Hever Castle is celebrating another gold award at South & South East in Bloom 2023.

For the ninth year in a row, the 150-acre gardens have been awarded a prestigious Gold medal with judges, describing the rose garden as a “significant highlight.”

The South & South East in Bloom awards is the largest horticultural campaign in the region involving hundreds of communities each year.

Judges complimented the gardeners as “a most engaging group of knowledgeable, enthusiastic people who are to be congratulated for their part in the garden’s success”.

Participating communities create lasting improvements to their local environment for the benefit of those that live, work and visit. This year the awards took place at RHS Wisley.

Head Gardener Neil Miller said: “I am thrilled that Hever Castle & Gardens has been given a Gold award by the South & South East in Bloom judges for the ninth year in a row.

“This is testament to all the hard work of my amazing gardeners and volunteers in improving and maintaining Hever Castle’s stunning grounds.”

The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, who was the second wife of Henry VIII and the mother of Elizabeth I, today Hever Castle & Gardens welcomes coach groups. Find out more here.