Past Events

Join us for a free family friendly event in the beautiful gardens. Learn about the fascinating world of insects. Enjoy a guided hunt around where we will find all sorts of insects and creepy crawlies. Make your own bug hotel to take home. Sorry not suitable for pushchairs.  Assistance dogs only. To book please click here Location: OX18 4HW w3w.co/producers.zapped.tutored

An extraordinary day at Asthall Manor, combining an outdoor sauna, an introduction to Survival Ecology and a tour of our kitchen garden and wild meadows. Full timetable below. What is Survival Ecology? Learn why it is a valuable approach for our future, and how we can use it in practice to benefit our own areas of life.     Many ecologists say we need a paradigm shift in our approach to nature recovery. Traditional conservation seeks to preserve or restore…

Join us for a workshop on soils here at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden (opposite Asthall Manor) Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome. In this all-day workshop you will learn the basics of different soils and soil life alongside a bit of helpful theory. Bringing a sample of your own garden soil, you will learn how to identify its type, characteristics and needs. You will also carry out some fun, practical work to apply your learning and to help…

Come and join us for the afternoon and we will guide you on a compelling journey through the human relationship with nature from 6000 BC to the present day. Our Nature Rights event creates the space to explore your personal relationship with nature, and with others delve into questions relating to Nature’s Rights. Seldom do we have the opportunity to slow down and consider the structures that shape the world we live in and to imagine what changes would support…

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…

Enjoy a seasonally apt restorative and reflective afternoon of wellness with Rebecca Brown a Wellbeing Educator & Movement Specialist. Fusing the natural beauty of our setting with Soulful Yoga, Mindfulness Practice and a slumberous Deep Rest Nidra. This workshop has been thoughtfully created to support mind, body and soul as we move through the lull in energy that Autumn brings. To further enhance your experience there will be some (by request) hands on adjustments, inspiring readings, healing sounds, essential oils…

Escape the bustle of the High Street and shop at a Christmas Market in the beautiful Asthall Manor Ballroom. You will have the opportunity to buy a range of crafted gifts from local, independent producers and also environmentally friendly vintage and antique items. Please park in the field opposite Asthall Manor (the gate to the car park field: (producers.zapped.tutored). Please bring both cash and cards to pay for your purchases. Free entry. We have an excellent range of stall holders:-…

9am – 6pm Asthall’s resident artists Yunus & Eliza are selling sculptures, one-offs, jewellery and objects. Think modern heirlooms in cast metals, fusing rebellious design with nature inspired works from the local surroundings. https://www.instagram.com/yunus_and_eliza/