The Moat Garden Party, 20th June 2025

Join us for an elegant and magical evening at Windsor Castle’s enchanting Moat Garden

When

Friday 20^th June 2025, from 6.30pm to 9pm 

Where

The Moat Garden, Windsor Castle  

Cost

Tickets cost £70 per person  – Includes admission to The Moat Garden Party, a complimentary drink upon arrival and complimentary canapes throughout the evening.

The Moat Garden Party

Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service are privileged to be invited by Alexander Devine Patrons Lt Gen Phil Jones CB CBE DL, Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, and Denise Jones into the beautiful gardens of the Norman Tower, Windsor Castle. 

Within an area of the castle grounds which are not open to the public, this special evening provides an exclusive opportunity to see the stunning garden on a summer’s evening at sunset. 

Upon arrival, you will be greeted with a complimentary glass of Champagne, kindly provided by Searcys and their team. An evening’s entertainment of live orchestral music will be complimented by canapes served throughout the evening, kindly provided by Impact Food Group.

A cash bar will serve Champagne, wines, beers and soft drinks throughout the night. Raffle tickets will be sold at the beginning of the evening, with all proceeds donated to Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.

There are limited spaces available for this very special and unique event, so book today to secure your ticket. Please note, due to the number of steps and uneven pathways, this event is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility. 

To find out more please contact Kate Wright, Lead for Philanthropic Giving at katew@alexanderdevine.org or call 01628 822777 

About the Moat Garden

The Moat Garden is found in what remains of the moat that encircled the Round Tower, created when the Normans built the steep motte (or mound) with a keep on top.

The keep was rebuilt in stone in 1180 by Henry II and was known as the ‘Great Tower’. Over time, wild plants took hold within the Moat.

In 1319 five women were paid a penny a day to mow the nettles. By the end of the seventeenth century there is evidence the mound was being cultivated, and by the eighteenth century part of the moat was in use as a pleasure garden.

The Moat Garden as we know it today is largely the creation of General Sir Dighton Probyn, who was Keeper of the Privy Purse to King Edward VII and lived in Norman Tower from 1901 to 1922.

The garden continues to evolve under each occupant, and there have been new additions, such as the pond that occupies the south-western part of the moat, created in 1993.

Source: Royal Collection Trust, www.rct.uk

Our sponsors

This event would not be possible without the hard work and generosity of so many people. We wish a special thanks to the Impact Food Group, Searcys, the Alexander Devine team and our volunteers for their dedicated support.