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 with a refugee charity because of the importance of welcome, trust and generosity to the... Read more
Asthall Manor Job Opportunities Asthall manor is a historic house, surrounded by gardens, woodland and meadows. It is a private home to three families, but also welcomes visitors to workshops and open days. We are launching a social enterprise, with wildlife-friendly food growing, soil restoration and biodiversity at its heart. We are developing workshops, residencies... Read more
We are pleased to announce that Asthall will be opening it’s gates for one special day this summer, for a garden open day in the aid of the The Oxford Samaritans. Oxford Samaritans first opened in 1963. Now with around 170 volunteers in an average month, they spend 800 hours on the phone, answering 2,500... Read more
In celebration of our wonderful friend Claire Turnbull, former Asthall resident whom it is impossible to remember without the sound of fun and laughter, Fiona Cullinane is opening the Potting Shed cafe for one afternoon only, on Saturday 15 August. The Asthall Manor gardens will also be open for cafe customers to wander around, which... Read more
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There were opportunities to cool off, from the shade of the cherry tree lawn to the puppets in the ballroom, to the gong bath in St Nicholas Church, to….the cocktail bar! Huge thanks to the designers, charities, food providers and our wonderful volunteers for making it all possible. Special thanks to Yunus & Eliza for bringing together such an... Read more
Come and join us for poolside boutiques, feasting and fun! Don’t miss this chance to wander through Asthall Manor’s exuberant gardens, which will be at their summery, rose-drenched peak. Along the way, you will discover some of Britain’s top design talent and experience workshops and performances from local charities, whilst tasting Oxfordshire’s most innovative food... Read more
We are very pleased with the Asthall chapter in Landscape of Dreams, the best-selling book by Julian & Isabel Bannerman, who designed the garden here in 1997-9 and who, according to Ruth Guilding in The Bible of British Taste are “The Bonnie & Clyde of Garden Design”. Far from seeing on form as an alien invader of the garden, the... Read more