6 Must-Do Activities During English Tourism Week at Leonardslee. Everything from a stroll in the gardens to seeing our famous wallabies, there is something for the whole family.

Penny Streeter OBE is a name that is gaining traction in the wine industry and for a good reason, as one of the few women who own vineyards, making and selling wine successfully.

Across the garden, bulbs will be popping up everywhere and showing off their pretty heads ready for spring, learn more about what is happening this March.

Our Lastest Edition of Grape Expectation Sussex Wine, UK and South Africa Vineyard Magazine is now available.

On a bright, sunny, cold, crisp day however, when the blue skies and the pure white frost dazzle and amaze, there are few better places to enjoy the views than here at Leonardslee.

A new 'Hide & Sheep' trail at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens brings to life the much-loved character Shaun the Sheep, developed by Aardman, the creators of Wallace & Gromit.

What a year it was, in more ways than one! Now seems like as good a time as any to look back on the previous twelve months and what’s been happening in the garden here at Leonardslee, as well as looking forward to what we might expect to enjoy here in 2023.

Leonardslee House announced in ‘Top 100 places to stay in Britain for 2023’. A fresh chance to enjoy one of Britain’s best gardens at this renovated Italianate mansion in West Sussex - Susan d’Arcy - The Times

Visitors to Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens can escape the cold and enjoy a special Christmas afternoon tea until December 24th.

No time to hibernate this winter, enjoy everything Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens has to offer.

Our sister estate Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate does it again, achieving the 5-star top award for three of its wines and a further 4.5 stars for ten others in Platter’s 2023 South Africa Wine Guide.

Plant Heritage has awarded Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens National Plant Collection status

The festive season is upon us and winter is officially here. That doesn’t mean that the gardens has any less to offer our visitors.

Read about the incredible story of one of our members Janet Exler who walked over 1,200 miles through the gardens.

Early morning light and late afternoons is a joy, with the autumnal smell in the air. Read about all the things our garden team is getting up to this November.

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens is studded with an array of reds, yellow and oranges.

Overjoyed to announce that Tripadvisor has named Michelin Star Restaurant Interlude as a 2022 Travellers' Choice award winner in the Restaurants category.

Join us for the October 8th Vineyard Harvest Lunch at Leonardslee House with delicious food, exquisite wine, enjoyable company, and a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Join us at the Bubbles and Botanicals show on Saturday November 19th at South Lodge, near Horsham, and meet our wine hospitality team.

Join the Table Talk Foundation and Michelin star chef Jean Delport for an art dinner with the Sussex Contemporary