Lady Baillie’s Story
Discover the life of Lady Olive Baillie who saved the Castle. Uncover her vision and careful design as she renovated the Castle into a 1930’s country house retreat, where the rich and famous partied all weekend.
QUEENS WITH MEANS
Immerse yourself in the world of Leeds Castle’s seven historic queens.
Gifted, educated, cultured and intelligent conversationalists, these Queens with means were women born and raised to marry English Monarchs.
Allow us to take you on an untold journey through Medieval and Tudor times.
History of the castle
Discover the lives of those who owned and commanded Leeds Castle from generation to generation and learn of the queens written out of history.
Tapestry Tales – Leeds Castle’s Tapestries Tour
Among the treasures at Leeds Castle are 23 intricately detailed and expertly woven tapestries. More than a quarter date from the 16th century and are of international significance. Many were acquired by the last private owner of Leeds Castle, Olive, Lady Baillie, and her second husband, Arthur Wilson Filmer: the newly married couple bought Leeds Castle together in 1926 and furnished it in the medieval style. Tapestries purchased from leading art dealers of the day were the perfect evocation of the period they were seeking to emulate and recalled the abiding influence of the Castle’s 13th-century owner, Queen Eleanor of Castile.
Download the ‘Tapestry Tales’ to find out more about these fascinating tapestries.
