You might already have heard it. On Tuesday, 2 April 2024, Balmoral Castle in Scotland, United Kingdom, announced that the grounds, gardens and exhibitions will be open on a daily basis from 4 May to 22 August 2024. But there was a special announcement this year. For the first time since the castle was completed …
Balmoral has reopened on 1 April 2023
The royal castle of Balmoral, situated in Ballater, Scotland (United Kingdom) announced that the grounds, gardens and exhibitions reopened to the public on 1 April 2023. Balmoral will be open until Wednesday 16 August 2023. Also its first exhibition “Monarchs at Balmoral” will go on display in 2023, showing photographs of the British royal family …
2023 Opening – Royal Greenhouses in Laeken
Each year, in the spring, the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken are opened to the public, during almost three weeks. This tradition has been carried on for a century. In 2023 the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken are open to the public from 14 April until 7 May (closed on Mondays). You will be able to choose …
Landpartie 2023 at Bückeburg
From 8 to 11 June 2023 the yearly Landpartie is once again being held in and around the Bückeburg Palace in Bückeburg, Germany. This year the theme is “Gartensymphonie” (Garden Symphony), which reflects the combination of garden happiness and culinary delights. I have never been to the Landpartie, but it seems to come rather close …
The Year of Napoléon III 2023
On 9 January it was 150 years ago that Emperor Napoléon III of the French died. He ruled France as its first president 1848-1852 and as Emperor 1852-1870. 2023 is considered the Year of Napoléon III. As part of the commemorations key events this year intend to bring together the initiatives of associations, foundations, event …
2023 Visits to the Kneuterdijk Palace
There is one palace in The Hague, The Netherlands, that I really would like to visit one day. There are however only a few days a year that it is open, on Fridays. As I don’t live close and it is a weekday, it is really difficult to plan. Even more: tickets are usually sold …