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March 2025
Kitchen Garden – Nature & Environment Book Club
Come and join us at the inaugural meeting of the Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden Nature & Environment Book Club. At our first meeting we will be discussing Dave Goulson's, Silent Earth. Given the proximity of this date please still come along even if you haven't managed to finish the book. All insights will be valuable additions to the discussion. We will also be deciding the titles for the next Book Club events. The next two dates are Sunday 13th July…
Find out more »April 2025
The Hidden World of Reptiles
Discover the hidden world of reptiles: Meet in the Ballroom (W3W masks.students.followers) at 10.30 for a talk by Dr Angela Julian, the national co-ordinator of Amphibian & Reptile groups of the UK Then walk around the grounds for practical observation of how we monitor the populations using easily available materials. This event is facilitated by the Mid Windrush Land & Nature Group, which is a working group of Burford BEAGles This is a FREE EVENT; to book your place, email…
Find out more »May 2025
Kitchen Garden Workshop – Sustainable Low Interventon Beekeeping
Join us for a workshop on low intervention beekeeping here at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden. Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome.In this all-day workshop you will learn the basics of keeping healthy bees in a low intervention, chemical free manner with a bit of helpful theory. We will look at different approaches ranging from hands off bee hosting through to low interference honey harvesting. Conventional beekeeping emphasises beekeeper inputs and beekeeper control. We will be looking at bee-centred…
Find out more »Kitchen Garden Workshop – Gardening with wildlife (Summer)
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…
Find out more »Eden in Asthall – Oxford Chamber Music Festival 25th anniversary
Three days of inspirational music and events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oxford Chamber Music Foundation. Asthall Manor and Asthall church will host concerts, workshops and lots of spontaneous uplifting music connected to nature and the natural world. Presented by the Oxford Chamber Music Festival and artistic director Priya Mitchell The weekend also includes a painting workshop by Kieran Stiles, as well as a dynamic painting and music improvisation in the garden. Friday 23rd May, 7-8pm concert…
Find out more »Where Heaven Meets Earth – a workshop on painting Asthall’s trees, with Kieran Stiles
As part of Oxford Chamber Music Festival's 25th anniversary celebrations, Kieran is teaching this special workshop on Asthall's magnificent trees. Explore ways of creating the effect of shimmering light on treetops in oils. Working in oil on board from direct observation All materials provided. Booking direct through Kieran Stiles. £70 Email Kieran to book.
Find out more »Where Heaven Meets Earth with Kieran Stiles- Dynamic improvisation with Kieran Stiles
A dynamic live painting and musical improvisation in the gardens with artist Kieran Stiles Experience a conversation between two entangled art forms exploring the dynamism of creativity. Part of Oxford Chamber Music Festival’s ‘Eden in Asthall’ weekend. Free - No booking required. Saturday 24 May 3pm-4pm Sunday 25 May 1pm-2pm
Find out more »Plant Sale/Plant Swap!!!!!
Come and get some of our lovely seedlings at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden. Tomatoes, winter squash, chillies, sweet peppers, cucumbers and more, to help your garden grow come tasty treats! Bring some plants for the swap table or simply come for a cuppa and a natter :-) - No ticket required. All proceeds to Asthall Wild CIC.
Find out more »June 2025
Guest event – In The Footsteps of The Mitfords
The Mitford sisters were writers, travellers and political archivists with dramatically differing views. Following their previous sell-out success, In The Footsteps Of The Mitfords returns, as Scary Little Girls and Chipping Norton Theatre bring the experiences, opinions and relationships of the celebrated sisters to life through their letters, fiction, and memoirs. All in the stunning setting of their childhood home, Asthall Manor, near Burford. Booking essential, dress for all weathers and bring footwear you can explore in! The walk includes…
Find out more »Dawn Chorus Walk
Come and join the early morning joy of birdsong on a walk through our woodland paths and meadows. Your guide will be Adrian State, local conservationist and bird expert. And, to reward you for the early start, you'll be treated to a delicious veggie breakfast in our guest kitchen before you go home. Birds we've heard this year include spotted fly-catchers, reed warblers, chiffchaff and blackcap, as well as numerous tits, wrens, thrushes and finches of various kinds. This event…
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