
Lose your heart but not your head with an unforgettable Tudor Valentine's experience in the heart of Kent.
If the sumptuous sets and moody machinations of BBC Two's Wolf Hall have given you a taste for all things Tudor, then why not spend Valentine's weekend exploring, eating and sleeping in the locations where one of history's great tales of passion played out?
The early days of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's romance centred around Anne's childhood home in Kent, Hever Castle, and the imposing Penshurst Place and Gardens where Henry stayed so he could be close to his beloved – and where scenes from Wolf Hall were recently filmed.
Book Hever Castle's Valentine's Day and Stay package on Friday 13th February, and start your weekend with an unforgettable night in the former childhood home of Anne Boleyn (where Henry VIII was a frequent visitor when wooing his future queen!)
Your experience begins with arrival from 3pm on Friday 13th February, and guests check into their stunning 'five star' bedroom located in the Astor Wing, before a drinks reception in the castle at 7:30pm.
A three course meal with wine, coffee and chocolates will follow in the impressive Tudor Suite Dining Room, with music from a harpist adding to the romantic experience. Then it's off to bed…
Wake up on Valentine's Day and enjoy a champagne breakfast with a red rose for each couple. To round off a memorable occasion, a private guided tour of Hever Castle will take place after check out at 10:30am, and all packages include complimentary access to the castle and grounds.
But your experience does not have to end there! Once you've explored Hever, take a short 15min drive to the palatial Penshurst Place and Gardens to see some of the filming locations of Wolf Hall, and
Penshurst served as Henry VIII's base when he was pursuing Anne at Hever, and it has changed very little since he walked its corridors. The Baron's Hall has starred in numerous feature films, including The Other Boleyn Girl, and the house and grounds have plenty of intimate corners or fragrant hedgerows where you can steal a kiss…
…just make sure you don't lose your head AND your heart.
And for more inspiration around romantic things to do, Visit Kent has plenty of ideas to keep you in the mood for love in The Garden of England. www.visitkent.co.uk
Hever Castle's Valentine's Dine & Stay packages start from £190.00 per person. To book or for more information, please telephone 01732 861800 or email stay@hevercastle.co.uk. http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/valentines-dine-stay/
Entrance to Penshurst Place and Gardens are £10.50 per adult (online discounts available www.penshurstplace.com)
Tudor Valentine's Weekend in Kent is a joint promotion between Visit Kent, Hever Castle and Penshurst Place and Gardens. For press enquiries, please contact Visit Kent PR Manager Sinead Hanna sinead.hanna@visitkent.co.uk