What's On
Upcoming events at Asthall Manor and Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden for 2023.
Guest Ballroom Event – Natural Materials Into Paint and Inks with Fiona McIntyre ARE*
12th May - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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...
Six Inches of Soil screening in the Ballroom
22nd May - 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities. To book please click here for our...
25th May - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a workshop on the benefits of gardening with wildlife here at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden (opposite Asthall Manor). Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome. A thriving and diverse population of insects and animals, big and...
Guest Ballroom Event – Ceilidhs for Everyone
30th May - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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....
13th June - 13th July
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...
Garden Talks with Owen Vaughan
13th June - 13th July
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...
14th June - 15th June
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...
Guest Ballroom event – Pressto :Pressed Flower Workshops
18th June - 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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...
Kitchen Garden Workshop: Making Compost and Natural Fertilisers – Turning Waste into Gold
25th June - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a workshop on home composting 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 different composting systems alongside a bit of helpful...
Lunchtime Concert – Bach and Ravel
6th July - 12:30 pm
*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...
Another England: Caroline Lucas talks to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
6th July - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
*Please note – there is an error on our newsletter. The date of this event is Saturday 6 July. Another England: Caroline Lucas talks to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about her new book. The right have hijacked Englishness. Can it be reclaimed?...
Guest Ballroom event – Pressto :Pressed Flower Workshops
25th July - 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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...
Guest Ballroom event – Pressto :Pressed Flower Workshops
11th September - 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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...