Asthall Manor is an intriguing place – a Jacobean manor house surrounded by a garden, woodland and meadows that blend into the glorious Windrush valley landscape beyond. It is a private home that regularly welcomes visitors to wander its meandering paths, discover its secret spaces and connect with nature, art and each other. We often host special events, either in the Ballroom or in the garden. 

We open often, but not according to any fixed pattern. In 2025, we are only open for the events that you can find on our What’s On page. These include some theatrical events, and the workshops run by Asthall Wild in our walled garden. All of these events include access to the main garden, so that you can have a look around.

Our sculpture exhibition, on form, ran from 2002 to 2022.  You can find some thoughts by Asthall Manor’s owner, Rosie Pearson about the past, present and future of on form here.

The garden was largely designed and planted by Isabel & Julian Bannerman in 1997-98, although we’ve let it evolve since then. Both house and garden have featured in several books and magazine articles.

The infamous Mitford sisters lived here from 1919-1926, and you can read about this and other Asthall adventures on our history page.