Past Events

Looking for something special to entertain your children? A family-friendly afternoon which weaves dance and storytelling together, this is designed so that everyone, young or old, can join in. Live music will bring the beautiful Asthall Manor ballroom to life. We look forward to welcoming you and your family or friends. 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…

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. See our What's on page for details of birdsong walks, garden tours and guest events including a lunchtime concert and a conversation in the Ballroom between Caroline Lucas and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall We also have a few non-bookable weekly events…

Join Owen Vaughan, Head gardener for a talk in the garden at 2pm every Saturday during our open month. Owen will be guiding you through this spectacular oasis he and Rosie have created. Owen’s talks are free but you do have to book a place and numbers are limited to 20. This ensures that those on the tour can ask questions and enjoy the immersive experience. We would ask that you consider an extra donation to one of our charities…

Peter Cowdrey, who led walks around the Asthall grounds during our on form exhibitions, will be back with more insight into the secret meanings and musicality of birdsong. If you're an early bird, try the Dawn Chorus! Walks are approximately one hour long and all proceeds will go to The Planet Birdsong Foundation. 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…

Come and join a family-friendly celebration of the wonderful River Windrush as it meanders through the water meadows of Asthall. Stalls and events on the riverside will include: An introduction to riverflies Water quality testing An introduction to flyfishing A clay workshop Poetry and storytelling This event is run in collaboration with the Burford Environmental Action Group (BEAGles), Cotswold Rivers Trust and Windrush Against Sewage Pollution. Price: This event is free and does not require booking. However donations are welcome…

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; 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 learned along the way. You will…

Learn how to experiment with many different ways of creating the effect of reflections and light on water using oils on gesso primed board. We will be based outside at the Kitchen courtyard at Asthall Manor (below) and working from direct observation by the lake. All materials included except for an A4 hardback sketchbook which you will need to bring for notes and preparatory studies. Please be aware that this workshop will be run during Asthall Manor open garden. Please arrive early…

*Please note – there is an error on our newsletter. The date of this event is Saturday 6 July. Visit Asthall's St Nicholas Church on Saturday 6th July as two acclaimed musicians, Violinist Priya Mitchell and Cellist Claude Frochaux, perform two miraculous works side by side. The concert will start with Bach’s most famous and beloved cello suite followed by the Sonata for Violin and Cello by Ravel written in 1920 and dedicated to Claude Debussy. Both are magical, iconic…