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This workshop is led by garden poet Rebecca Hubbard, an experienced creative writing tutor and a published poet, with a passion for words, nature and art. Find out more about Rebecca’s writing and teaching here. Writers will touch, observe and imagine,...

Our second charity of the week was to be devoted to Oxfordshire Association for the Blind, a life-enhancing charity supporting children and adults who are blind or partially sighted throughout Oxfordshire. They are committed to promoting independence and opportunity and offer information,...

A one-day workshop exploring the art of stone lettering given by prizewinning Oxford-based stone carver Alex Wenham. Alex will offer guidance in advance of the event to prepare your text template of a small inscription of your own devising (aim...

We are confident that this workshop will go ahead, following social distancing guidelines, and with participants bringing their own materials. Email [email protected] to book. Please note there will not be sculpture in the garden.  This workshop will be based on Francesca’s teaching method...

Join vocal leader and author James Sills for a sing around the stones! He will teach a variety of beautiful harmony songs from all around the world, culminating in informal performances in various spots around the garden. No previous singing...

This acrylic painting workshop focusses on how to describe light in a garden painting. By restricting the use and depiction of light areas in a composition, it is possible to heighten their appearance. Lighter areas can also be exaggerated further...

Our first charity of the week during the exhibition coincides with Refugee Week. We chose Refugee Resource, which relieves distress, improves well-being and facilitates the integration of refugees and asylum seekers in Oxfordshire, by providing psychological, social and practical support. We wanted to work...

A fantastical atmosphere hangs over Asthall Manor these days. Watch this film to see how furtive creatures, hearing that on form had gone online (wherever that is), crept into the garden and decided to stay for the summer…… From 0...

The creative minds that were going to have brought events to on form have found some wonderful ways to inform and entertain you online. In our immediate circle Kieran Stiles, who has taught inspirational painting workshops in the Ballroom and...