Cumbrian visitor attraction, Levens Hall & Gardens, has launched a new audio tour facility, to help enhance the knowledge of those visiting during the 2022 season. 

The Levens Hall & Gardens audio tour starts when visitors pick up an audio set at the gift shop.  The audio tour offers 16 tracks, with numbers linked to a map which visitors can also use, as they navigate their way around the historic and stunning gardens.   

Whilst the audio tour is very much focused on the outdoor space, it also contains bonus tracks that offer insight into some of the fascinating things to be found inside the Bagot family’s home, as well as revealing legends associated with the property and highlighting the amount of work that goes into maintaining the gardens as living gardens, which change not just seasonally, but every week. 

The audio tracks certainly add value to a visit and there are some exciting things to learn.  Visitors are regaled with information that will undoubtedly lead many to be examining the downpipes at the property, seeking out little golden hearts.  These were placed there by former owner, Colonel Grahme, who became the owner of Levens Hall after his relative, Alan Bellingham, lost the property in a game of cards, supposedly on the turn of the Ace of Hearts. 

They can also learn about the raucous 17th and 18th century Radish Feast, which Grahme held here, to ensure that Levens Hall did not lose out to nearby Dallam Tower, when it came to being the place to be at the time of the Milnthorpe Fair. 

More information about Levens Hall & Gardens can be found at www.levenshall.co.uk.