Welcome to Holker Hall and Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car：Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-I hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities and airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00 am-4:00pm, 30th March-2nd November.
Admission Charges
Hall and Gardens:
Adults: £12.00
Groups: £9
Gardens:
Adults: £8.00
Groups:£5.5
Special Events
Producers: Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
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1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?
A 20 minutes.
B 25 minutes.
C 45 minutes.
D 90 minutes.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-I hour 30 minutes.可知，从曼彻斯特到霍尔克要用一小时三十分钟，即90分钟，故选D。
2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?
A £12.00.
B £9.00.
C £8.0.
D £5.50.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据Admission Charges中的门票标准Groups: Hall & Gardens: £9可知，一个团队的成员去大厅和花园需要支付9英镑，故选B。
3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?
A Producers' Market.
B Holker Garden Festival.
C National Garden Day.
D Winter Market.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Winter Market中最后一句Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.可知，在冬季市场你可以一边在各种各样的礼品店里闲逛，一边欣赏着现场音乐表演和不错的街头表演，故选D。
