Past Events

Join us for a workshop on the effective seed sowing of tasty vegetables and herbs here in the Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden. Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome. In this all-day workshop you will learn the fundamentals of different seed sowing techniques alongside a bit of helpful theory. This will include understanding and making your own seed compost, best practice seed sowing, along with tips for the care of your seedlings. During the workshop you will carry out…

Looking for something special to entertain your children? A family-friendly afternoon of dance which will weave a story to fabulous live music in the beautiful ballroom at Asthall Manor. Designed so that everyone young and old can join in together, we look forward to welcoming the whole family. 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 bring an afternoon…

View Tickets Join us for a workshop here in Asthall Manor’s Kitchen Garden on how to take effective cuttings from your fruit, vegetables and herbs. Complete beginners through to keen amateurs all welcome. In this all-day workshop you will learn the fundamentals of different cutting techniques alongside a bit of helpful theory. This will include understanding and making softwood cuttings, root cuttings, plant divisions and layering. During the workshop you will carry out some fun, practical work to embed your…

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 a glass slab and the alchemy of its transformation into watercolour paint. In the afternoon you will be guided through a second workshop on the tried and tested methods of making natural inks from whichever materials are available such as oak…

This film tells 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 Kinema event booking page. The site is displayed in $ rather then £. Our tickets are the equivalent of £10 so $12.49. Doors open at 7 for drinks, with a 7.30 start. The film will finish at…

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 small is key to the growing of healthy and 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.…

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…

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…