WelcometoHolkerHall&GardensVisitorInformationHowtoGettoHolker ByCar:FollowbrownsignsonA590fromJ36,M6.Approximatetraveltimes:Windermere—20minutes,Kendal—25minutes,Lancaster—45minutes,Manchester—1hour30minutes.ByRail:theneareststationisCark-in-CartmelwithtrainstoCarnforth.LancasterandPrestonforconnectionstomajorcities&airports.Openingtimes Sunday—Friday(closedonSaturday)11:00am—4:00pm,30thMarch—2ndNovember.AdmissionCharges Hall&GardensGardensAdults:£12.00 £8.00Groups:£9.00 £5.50SpecialEventsProducers,Market13thAprilJoinustotasteavarietyoffreshlocalfoodanddrinks.Meettheproducersandgetsomeexcellentrecipeideas.HolkerGardenFestival30thMay Theeventcelebratesits22ndanniversarywithagreatshowoftheverybestofgardening,makingitoneofthemostpopulareventsingardening.NationalGardenDay28thAugust Holkeronceagainopensitsgardensinaidofthedisadvantaged.Forjustasmalldonationyoucantakeatourwithourgardenguide.WinterMarket8thNovember Thisisaneventforallthefamily.Wanderamongavarietyofshopssellinggiftswhileenjoyingalivemusicshowandnicestreetentertainment.HowlongdoesitprobablytakeatouristtodrivetoHolkerfromManchester?
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