After our local pickups we make our way to Ticehurst near Wadhurst for the tulip festival at Pashley Manor. The festival began to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the tulip’s arrival in Europe from Persia. It has become an extremely popular annual event held in association with Blooms Bulbs, winners of 56 Chelsea Gold Medals.

Approximately 15, 000 bulbs, of more than 90 varieties of tulip, are planted throughout the gardens in carefully themed colours to create a stunning effect. There will also be 2,000 cut tulips on display in the oak panelled Great Hall and Study and on the Elizabethan terrace of the Manor house.

Bulb orders for Bloms Bulbs may be taken at this time for delivery in the autumn.

We leave around 5pm.