Falconhurst Gardens
Markbeech, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5NR
Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair along wide gravel paths except for The Walled Garden which has a step and deeper gravel. There is a disabled WC at Falconhurst Farm Shop.
Falconhurst was built in 1852 by the owner’s great, great grandfather, John Chetwynd Talbot. John was a younger son of Earl Talbot and a highly successful barrister working for the Prince of Wales and the Railway Companies. He built Falconhurst, Holy Trinity Church and many of the pretty cottages in Markbeech Village. The house was designed by David Brandon and built of local Wealden sandstone. The house suffered badly from damp and fungal problems. During the early 1960s the main part of the house was dismantled and re-modelled by the owner’s parents.
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Sculpture at Falconhurst
The Falconhurst Estate will host a debut sculpture exhibition celebrating the medium of stone. The exhibition will run from Sunday, 30th June 2024 to Saturday, 27th July 2024. Opening hours are 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday, and 11am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Please note that the exhibition will be closed on 6th July and 13th July for private events.
The exhibition will feature works by renowned sculptors such as Régis Chaperon, Luke Dickinson, Jason Mulligan, Ana Ruiz Agüí, Guy Stevens, Mark Stonestreet, Anthony Turner, and Dominic Welch. The sculptures will be displayed in the gardens of Falconhurst, which have been carefully maintained by the Talbot family since 1850.
Tickets can be purchased online. Parking is available in The Paddock car park, located past the Farm Shop. Additional tickets and catalogues are available for purchase at the garden entrance or in the Farm Shop. Please note that dogs are not permitted in the gardens during the exhibition.
Visitors are advised to supervise young children as the sculptures are large and made of stone, presenting potential risks.
Additional Information
The gardens at Falconhurst are open to visitors during the exhibition. Tickets are priced at £8 and can be purchased at the Farm Shop. Season tickets are also available for £25 for individuals and £40 for families (2 adults and 3 children).
Visitors can enjoy short and long woodland walks starting from the gardens. Maps are provided at no cost from the shop. Dogs are allowed on the walks but not in the gardens during the sculpture exhibition.
The Farm Shop remains open throughout the year, offering a variety of local produce, coffee, and homemade treats. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, and Saturday, 9am to 3pm. The shop is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
For more information about the exhibition, gardens, or other events at Falconhurst, please contact the estate directly.
Tickets to Falconhurst Gardens are available from Falconhurst Farm Shop during shop opening hours. Please pull into the Shop to sign in and collect your map before following signs to House Parking. During busy periods we may ask you to leave your car at the House.
£8.50 or free to Historic Houses members on presentation of Membership card. There is no need to book on line.
Pre-arranged groups to Falconhurst Gardens are welcomed. Please enquire via the house website. The owner will happily give a short talk on the history of the house and gardens. Refreshments can be arranged either at the house for larger groups, or the Farm Shop.
Educational visits welcomed to show the benefits of organic market gardening together with organic dairy farm. Pre-booking required via website.
Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair along wide gravel paths except for The Walled Garden which has a step and deeper gravel. There is a disabled WC at Falconhurst Farm Shop.