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May 2024
Guest Ballroom Event – Natural Materials Into Paint and Inks with Fiona McIntyre ARE*
Experienced artist Fiona McIntyre is a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and works with natural materials in her work. In this exciting workshop, she will guide you through the ancient methods of mulling pigment with gum Arabic on a glass slab and the alchemy of its transformation into watercolour paint. In the afternoon you will be guided through a second workshop on the tried and tested methods of making natural inks from whichever materials are available such as oak…
Find out more »Guest Ballroom Event – Ceilidhs for Everyone
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…
Find out more »June 2024
Summer Open Month
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. More details to come, but you can expect charity talks, garden tours and guest events. We would love you to come along and wander around our wildflower-fringed lawns, secret lake and woodland paths, as well as enjoying our exuberant…
Find out more »Birdsong Walks
Peter Cowdrey, who led walks around the Asthall grounds during our on form exhibitions and open gardens will be back with more insight into the secret meanings and musicality of birdsong. Walks are approximately one hour long and all proceeds will go to The Planet Birdsong Foundation. Friday 14 June 2 pm Friday 14 June 3.30 pm Friday 14 June 5 pm Friday 14 June 6.30 pm Saturday 15 June Dawn Chorus 04.00 am Saturday 15 June 10 am Saturday…
Find out more »Guest Ballroom event – Pressto :Pressed Flower Workshops
Come and join us for a hands-on workshop here at Asthall Manor Ballroom We will guide you through the art of flower pressing, showing you how to select and prepare your flowers through the seasons, which ones work and which don’t and with our help you will learn how to press your own flowers. We’ll also give advice on making your own flower press and show you how to create beautiful designs using tips and techniques we’ve learnt along the…
Find out more »July 2024
Another England: Caroline Lucas talks to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Another England: Caroline Lucas talks to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about her new book. The right have hijacked Englishness. Can it be reclaimed? Join us in the Ballroom as Britain's (so far!) only Green MP, Caroline Lucas, talks about her new book, Another England in conversation with chef, writer and environmental campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. This thought-provoking book delves deep into our national history and makes a bid to reclaim Englishness from the far-right cheerleaders for exceptionalism and imperial nostalgia. Caroline will explore what England's progressive…
Find out more »Guest Ballroom event – Pressto :Pressed Flower Workshops
Come and join us for a hands-on workshop here at Asthall Manor Ballroom We will guide you through the art of flower pressing, showing you how to select and prepare your flowers through the seasons, which ones work and which don’t and with our help you will learn how to press your own flowers. We’ll also give advice on making your own flower press and show you how to create beautiful designs using tips and techniques we’ve learnt along the…
Find out more »September 2024
Guest Ballroom event – Pressto :Pressed Flower Workshops
Come and join us for a hands-on workshop here at Asthall Manor Ballroom We will guide you through the art of flower pressing, showing you how to select and prepare your flowers through the seasons, which ones work and which don’t and with our help you will learn how to press your own flowers. We’ll also give advice on making your own flower press and show you how to create beautiful designs using tips and techniques we’ve learnt along the…
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