Past Events

3pm- Afternoon Delight  6pm- Evening Sunset “There is the music of heaven in all things" Hildegard Von Bingen ​​ Join Christina McMaster for a peaceful and inspiring afternoon in a deeply calming and soul restoring experience of sound, baroque music, poetry and nature.   You’ll be guided through the beautiful gardens as you listen to the sounds of nature and of stillness. This journey, curated by John Woollcombe, will take you to a place of connection and healing for body, mind and…

Join us for a workshop on saving seed, here at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden (opposite Asthall Manor). Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome. It is well documented that the best seed you can sow is the seed that you have saved from your own garden, where those plants have learned to love to grow! In this all-day workshop you will learn the basics of saving seed from different vegetable plants and their beneficial companion plants. This will involve…

ISHKAR is hosting a rug sale here on Saturday the 13th of September, where they will be offering up to 30% off a selection of their signature flatweave and hand-knotted rugs. Visitors will have the opportunity to shop a wide range of designs and sizes, including one-off, unique pieces, all masterfully handcrafted in Afghanistan. Admission: Free, Please book an entry time slot to avoid overcrowding. Book here. Visitor parking is free. Please use the cow shed field opposite the main entrance…

Join us here at Asthall Manor for a weekend voyage, deep into the living soil beneath our feet, investigating all that lives there and the composts that best feed it for our food-growing needs. A good understanding of soil health and composts is the foundation to growing healthy, nutritious (aka tasty) food. Healthy soil means healthy plants, means healthy people.  In this immersive two-day workshop you will study the basics of soil science and the life that supports it. Bringing…

Hosted by Mid Windrush Land and Nature Group. Come join us at for a fascinating hands-on workshop on the many marvellous moths found in our gardens! Led by Dr Julian Parfit from Wild Wantage.  Set up moth traps Learn about many amazing varieties of moths in our gardens Simple tips on garden design for moths and nature View, identify and photograph local moths Hear and identify passing bats Park in the cow shed field opposite the main gates: w3w.co/occupiers.kebabs.gearing and…

We're delighted to be hosting Fat Squirrel Outdoor at Asthall Manor. "Axe-throwing outdoors is an adventure with a natural soundtrack, and the sound of the axes hitting the targets is immensely satisfying" A Fat Squirrel Outdoor team member will host your whole session. Everyone will have practise throws before playing a series of games and challenges. The host will keep everyone involved and having fun. The axes are lightweight making them easy for most people to throw. Click here for BOOKING…

Come and join us at the third meeting of the Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden Nature & Environment Book Club. This will be our last discussion of 2025. We will be discussing Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass. "As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin embraces indigenous teachings that consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on a journey that is every bit as mythic as it…

Join us for a workshop on the benefits of gardening with wildlife here at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden. Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome. A thriving and diverse population of insects and animals, big and small is key to the growing of healthy, nutritious (aka tasty) food. Healthy wildlife means healthy plants means healthy people. In this all-day workshop you will learn the fundamental benefits of gardening with wildlife while growing food for people. You’ll develop an understanding…