Past Events

Join us for a workshop on Winter Fruit Pruning here at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden. Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome. In this all-day workshop you will learn the basics of winter fruit pruning to encourage the health, vigour and cropping of your fruit trees and bushes. This will be achieved through learning some useful theory alongside some fun, practical work to embed your learning during the day. This will be followed up with some useful resources to…

It is with deep regret that we have taken the decision to cancel our Winter Open Day this weekend. Winter is one thing, but it was going to have been more of an Underwater Open Day. Our only parking is in a field, our garden paths are sodden, and we would have been risking damage to people and to plants. We are sure that you will all understand this decision, and we invite you to look forward to our fifteen…

The Joy of Singing spring workshop. Breath Voice Body Song An holistic singing workshop using the science of breath work, posture, yogic movement and vocal techniques to sing for health, wellbeing and joy! Everyone is welcome - no experience of singing needed Expertly guided by vocal coach and opera singer Claire Bradshaw, mezzo soprano Graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music (GRNCM) Expect a warm welcome and easy to follow exercises in the beautiful surroundings of Asthall Manor. The…

Discover the work of Claudia Carr who takes natural forms found during the course of day-to-day life and transforms them into otherworldly landscapes, with compositions that are both abstract and recognisable. The piece above takes a commonplace orange peel and transforms it into a centerpiece. The peel is instantly recognisable while the broader context of the picture adds a sense of mystery. See browseanddarby.com Working from direct observation of an orange peel still life, learn about oil painting on board using different types of brushwork to simplify…

Looking for something special to entertain your children? A family-friendly afternoon of dance which will weave a story to fabulous live music in the beautiful ballroom at Asthall Manor. Designed so that everyone young and old can join in together, we look forward to welcoming the whole family. Ticket prices: Standard: £8 Supporters: £10 Supported: £6 (or whatever you can afford) Find out more and book places on Eventbrite Drinks will be provided. If you can, please bring an afternoon…

This film tells the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities. To book please click here for our Kinema event booking page. The site is displayed in $ rather then £. Our tickets are the equivalent of £10 so $12.49. Doors open at 7 for drinks, with a 7.30 start. The film will finish at…

Looking for something special to entertain your children? A family-friendly afternoon which weaves dance and storytelling together, this is designed so that everyone, young or old, can join in. Live music will bring the beautiful Asthall Manor ballroom to life. We look forward to welcoming you and your family or friends. Ticket prices: Standard: £8 Supporters: £10 Supported: £6 (or whatever you can afford) Find out more and book places on Eventbrite Drinks will be provided. If you can, please…

This summer, we will be opening the garden, without any sculpture, from 13 June to 13 July, but on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only (11 am until 5 pm.) That’s 15 days! And there will be some special events during that time. See our What's on page for details of birdsong walks, garden tours and guest events including a lunchtime concert and a conversation in the Ballroom between Caroline Lucas and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall We also have a few non-bookable weekly events…