Past Events

The summer solstice has been honoured for thousands of years as a powerful turning point in the natural world - the longest day and shortest night of the year, symbolising light, vitality, and abundance Join YogaVenue, Oxford, for The Solstice Gathering at Asthall Manor, on 18th June 2026. This special event begins with a 75-minute guided yoga practice, led by Alessandro, co-founder of YogaVenue, thoughtfully curated to honour the setting. Through intentional movement and breath, guests are encouraged to release what…

Join Helio Coaching & Training for a transformative one-day retreat designed to shift you from "constant doing" to purposeful being. Co-founders Emma Saxby and Jennifer Souter (who leads our on-site yoga sessions) invite you to join them in our historic Ballroom and gardens here at Asthall Manor, to explore the science of happiness and mental resilience. In the spirit of "curiosity and honest questions," we will examine the mental patterns (Saboteurs) that drain your energy and learn to activate the "Sage Mind"…

A mixed media painting workshop in connection to a retrospective exhibition of work by John Piper at The Portland Gallery, St James’s, London. (portlandgallery.com) Explore how the naturally flowing forms of the gardens at Asthall break-up the hard edges of the architectural features of the Manor and each become intermingled together. Learn about blending oil sticks, wax and oil pastels with washes of ink and watercolour applied over the top. All materials provided apart from paper, which you will need to bring. Workshops are…

Come join Burford Environmental Action Group and CAG Oxfordshire for a fun, family friendly event Garden Animal Safari at beautiful Asthall Manor, spotting and learning about the animals that make Asthall Manor garden their home. We start with a short talk about the animals that make the garden their home before heading outside to see what birds, insects and amphibians we can find.We then head back to the Ballroom to create an animal mask to take home and enjoy drinks and…

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. Join the troupe returning to Asthall Manor for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’. What’s the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump…

Claire is a Wellbeing and Nature Connection Coach with an International Forest Therapy Diploma from Nature & Therapy UK, where she is also a senior mentor for upcoming practitioners. She facilitates Forest Bathing walks, retreats and courses across the Cotswolds, creating space for deep rest and reconnection with the natural world.  Join Claire this summer at Asthall Manor for a Mindful Forest Bathing walk. You will be guided to slow down and connect with nature through your senses in our beautiful grounds.…

Handlebards return to Asthall Manor for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before. Forget the tears and tragedy, our Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth. We all know the story. Three Witches promise Macbeth the Scottish crown and like any normal people would, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill the king. Things get rapidly out of hand from there as foul deeds are done, plots unravel and mysterious spirits appear… Suitable…

Join The Arborealists for an inspiring one-day drawing workshop led by two experienced artists, featuring a special guest art history talk, lunch and refreshments, all set in our beautiful ballroom and garden.   10.00 Welcome and introductions with tea/coffee 10.30 -12.30 Drawing Session 1 Annabel Cullen in the ballroom using a range of monochrome dry media, and Fiona McIntyre in the garden using natural coloured dry and water-based media. 12.30 - 1.15 Vegetarian lunch by Will Pouget of Vaults and Garden Cafe 1.15…