Welcome to Holker Hall & 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-1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.
Admission Charges
| Hall & Gardens | Gardens |
Adults: | £12.00 | £8.00 |
Groups | £9 | £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 celebrate 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 gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
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.
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
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.
Sports News Outline
Sport | Teams | Day | Score | Players mentioned |
Basketball | USA VS Aust-ralia | Sunday | 1. | Kobe Bryant |
Football | Shenzhen VSChengdu | Sunday | 3∶1 | 2. Jones |
3. | New York VS Los Angeles | Saturday | 1∶4 | John Smith |
Tennis | China VS4. | 5. | 3∶2 | Yan Zi |
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where are the books the man is interested in？
A. In Row C. B. In Row J. C. In Row G.
2.What is on the front cover of the book the man chooses？
A. A statue. B. A soldier. C. A stadium.
3.Why does the man choose the shortest book？
A. Because he doesn’t have much time to read.
B. Because he doesn’t enjoy reading.
C. Because the book has won many awards.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Which section is worth the most marks？
A. Section 1. B. Section 2. C. Section 3.
2.At what time will the exam finish？
A. 9：30 am. B. 10：30 am. C. 11：30 am.
3.From whom can a student get help during the exam?
A. Ms.King. B. Miss Wall. C. Mr.Smith.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the talk mainly about？
A. Sports in Australian high schools.
B. The interests of an Australian boy.
C. A small seaside city in Australia.
2.What can we learn about Bill？
A. He is good at chemistry.
B. He lives far away from the beach.
C. He enjoys watching films.
3.What can be concluded from the talk？
A. Sydney is about 100 km south of Wollongong.
B. Most students in Wollongong have part-time jobs.
C. Bill’s parents want him to study PE at university.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers？
A. Travel guide and customer.
B. Driver and passenger.
C. Teacher and student.
2.Where are they going?
A. To an art gallery. B. To the zoo.
C. To an art school.
3.What can be concluded from the conversation?
A. Miss James doesn’t like being compared to a camel.
B. Miss James doesn’t like animals such as camels.
C. Miss James can often be very stubborn.
