Summer Solstice Garden Opening - 21 June
21st Jun 2026
Sunday 21 June 6pm – 9.30pm
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a magical evening at Mount Ephraim Gardens as the gardens open exclusively for an enchanting out-of-hours experience on the longest day of the year.
Wander through ten acres of stunning Edwardian gardens in the golden evening light, bring your own picnic, and relax as the sun sets across the Kent countryside. With sweeping views, peaceful terraces and beautiful evening light, it promises to be a truly memorable midsummer evening.
Garden Admission
6pm–9.30pm- Adults: £10
- Restricted mobility: £5
- Season Ticket Holder: free
- Kids go free
Pre-Opening Drinks Reception
5pm–6pm
- Adults: £25
- Restricted mobility: £20
- Season Ticket Holder: £15
- Adults Only
Begin the evening with a special drinks reception served in the beautiful hall of the house before the gardens open. Sip a glass of Kentish Fizz and sample a taster of Eton Mess with cherries, which can be savoured inside or outside, before heading into the gardens for the rest of the evening until 9.30pm