Easter days out: tulips at Arundel Castle, the art of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

17 April 2025, The Tablet

Tulips in bloom at Arundel Cathedral

Photo: © Clive Nichols

A great place to head to this Easter is Arundel Castle in West Sussex, where one of Europe’s top tulip festivals is in full swing.

Around 110,000 tulips are currently in bloom: they’ve been planted across the spectacular landscape of the castle, home to the Duke of Norfolk. For 2025 more than 120 varieties of the flower are on display: among the highlights, tulips with names like Foxy Foxtrot, Blue Diamond and Île de France.

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