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Vegetable Growing - The Basics @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
10:00 - 12:00
05
Apr 2025

If you are planning to grow vegetables for the first time this summer, this course is perfect for you.

Led by organic gardening expert, Tony Chalcraft, you will learn which vegetables are easiest to grow, how to layout the growing area plus the basics of seed sowing, planting and rotation.

You will receive plenty of tips on growing vegetables to eat later this summer.

Ticket: £45.00
01
Aug 2025
29
Aug 2025
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We are delighted that Leeds based artist Rachel McNaughton will be exhibiting her popular watercolours again this summer - they are always well received by our visitors.

Her central focus is flowers and over the years she has moved away from botanical accuracy to a more expressive style.

The exhibition space is open during the regular garden opening times. It is free to visit the exhibition and tearoom, but there is a charge if you wish to explore the garden.

Make a Willow Obelisk @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
Performance by Leilah Vyner (Individual)
10:00 - 12:30
14
Apr 2025

Join Leilah Vyner from Dragon Willow as she takes you through the basic willow weaving techniques to teach you how to make a willow obelisk. You will leave the session with a 6 foot tall obelisk to take home, perfect to support your climbing plants this summer.

Suitable for beginners and all materials are provided.

Morning Ticket: £55.00

Make a Willow Obelisk @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
Performance by Leilah Vyner (Individual)
13:30 - 16:00
14
Apr 2025

A second opportunity to learn basic willow weaving techniques with Leilah Vyner as she  teaches you how to make a willow obelisk. You will leave the session with a 6 foot tall obelisk to take home, perfect to support your climbing plants this summer.

Suitable for beginners and all materials are provided.

Afternoon Ticket: £55.00

National Garden Scheme Open Garden @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
13:00 - 17:00
11
May 2025

In May the garden is full of colour and wildlife. This is your opportunity to visit as part of the National Garden Scheme. Entry fees and 10% of plant sales are donated to the NGS. Pre-booking is NOT required.

The National Garden Scheme is a registered charity which opens gardens of quality, character and interest to the public. Since 1927 they have raised funds to support nursing and caring charities, and over £25 million in the last 10 years.

Enjoy wandering through the different parts of the garden and gain inspiration for your own garden. Many of the plants you will see are available to buy in our  plant nursery and we can help you choose the right plant for your garden. The tearoom will be open with proceeds going to the local church.

 

Adult: £7.50 | Child (5 - 16): £2.50

Family Wildlife Day @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
11:00 - 16:00
29
Jun 2025

Stillingfleet Lodge's annual wildlife day will be on the 29th June 2025, part of National Insect Week. Local wildlife charities join us to make this a day packed  with activities and information about the wildlife across Yorkshire. Activities include pond-dipping, bird-ringing and owl- pellet dissection plus a chance to meet bats and reptiles - there is always something for the whole family.

 

Adult (on the day): £8.00 | Advanced Family Ticket: £18.00 | Child (on the day) (age 5-16): £4.00
03
Sep 2025
26
Sep 2025
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The Art in the Tearoom exhibition in September 2025 features the welcome return of Veronica Orango as she displays her latest works across various media.

With nature as the both a source of inspiration and the driving force of Veronica’s work, her varied work is always popular among our visitors. Nature’s colours and their combinations; the shapes and patterns; the simplicity and complexity of the natural world, in constant change, are represented in her linocuts, woodcuts, etchings and stained glass, examples of which will form this exhibition.

The art exhibitions are located in the tea room and are open to the public during regular garden opening times. Admission to the tea room and art exhibitions are free. The works of art will be available to purchase.

Making Wire Alliums @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
10:00 - 12:30
22
Sep 2025

Another of Chris Moss' highly popular wire sculpture courses is back. Learn to make wire alliums on this half-day course which is suitable for beginners. You will be able to take home your creations, which are suitable to be an extra feature in your garden.

This is the morning course, Chris will also be running a course in the afternoon. Early booking recommended.

Wire Alliums course - 22/09/25 morning: £50.00

Making Wire Alliums - Afternoon @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
13:30 - 16:00
28
Apr 2025

Another of Chris Moss' highly popular wire sculpture courses is back. Learn to make wire alliums on this half-day course which is suitable for beginners. You will be able to take home your creations, which are suitable to be an extra feature in your garden.

There is also an option to book this course for a morning session. Early booking recommended.

Wire alliums course- afternoon - 28 April 2025: £50.00

National Garden Scheme - Open Garden @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
13:00 - 17:00
14
Sep 2025

Stillingfleet Lodge Garden is open as part of the National Garden Scheme. The NGS is a registered charity and all admission fees on the day plus 10% of money from plant sales will be donated to the charity.

In September the garden is full of colour, with plants in the herbaceous border in full bloom and the trees taking on an autumn tint. Look out for the many butterflies that enjoy this wildlife friendly garden.

Child Admission Ticket (5-16): £2.50 | Garden Admission Ticket: £7.50

Make Wire Alliums - Afternoon @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
13:30 - 16:00
22
Sep 2025

Another of Chris Moss' highly popular wire sculpture courses is back. Learn to make wire alliums on this half-day course which is suitable for beginners. You will be able to take home your creations, which are suitable to be an extra feature in your garden.

This is the afternoon course, Chris will also be running a course in the morning. Early booking recommended.

Make Wire Alliums 22/09/25 - afternoon: £50.00

Making Wire Alliums - Morning @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
10:00 - 12:30
28
Apr 2025

Another of Chris Moss' highly popular wire sculpture courses is back. Learn to make wire alliums on this half-day course which is suitable for beginners. You will be able to take home your creations, which are suitable to be an extra feature in your garden.

This is the morning course, Chris will also be running a course in the afternoon. Early booking recommended.

Making Wire Alliums morning 28 April: £50.00
30
Apr 2025

We are delighted that renowned garden designer, Tracy Foster, is returning to Stillingfleet Lodge to lead this workshop where you will learn how to create a planting plan for your garden.

If you want to give your garden a makeover, this is the course for you. Learn how to make a planting plan that will turn an ordinary garden into something unique.

During the session you will find out how to:

  • measure up your plot
  • assess the site and soil
  • draw to scale
  • develop you plan.

A planting plan is a detailed document or drawing that specifies the arrangement and layout of plants in a particular area, such as a garden, landscape, or outdoor space.

Tracy will be sharing her expertise and tips on plant selection, such as choosing the right plants for your site, and the quantity of plants you will need and how densely they will need to be planted for the effect you want. There will also be consideration of where to place each plant, for instance to provide focal points, and also the seasonality of the plants to give interest throughout the year.

Once you have developed your planting plan, you will be thinking about planting it up and hope that you will be inspired by the many plants we have for sale in our plant nursery.

Tracy is a Chelsea Gold Medal Winning garden designer who has been creating beautiful gardens in the north of England and elsewhere since 2002. She is perhaps best known for ‘The Bronte Garden’ which one her an RHS Gold and the People’s Choice Award at Chelsea in 2012. She was also a awarded an RHS Silver for her ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ Garden in 2017.

All courses include entry to the garden plus welcome coffee and biscuits. Unless stated,  materials are provided and you will leave each workshop with plenty of reference information.

Planting Plan Course 17/05/2024: £48.00
02
Apr 2025
30
Apr 2025
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For our April art exhibition we are delighted that Lin Taylor is returning to exhibit her beautiful paintings of birds on feathers, here in the tearoom at Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens. Her exquisite work is always popular with our visitors.

Linda’s inspiration comes from nature and walking in landscapes world wide. She has been experimenting with painting on real feathers, having seen the indigenous South American people painting on dream catchers. Her feather paintings capture the imagination, linking the art to the spirit of the birds.

The art exhibitions are located in the tea room and are open to the public during regular garden opening times. Admission to the tea room and art exhibitions are free. The works of art will be available to purchase.

Stillingfleet Lodge Garden Walk in May @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
14:00 - 15:00
07
May 2025

Join Vanessa for a garden walk when she will show you the highlights of the garden in May. This will be an informal tour with the garden owner, Vanessa who will provide you with plenty of tips on the best plants to grow to give you beautiful borders throughout the year. You will also learn how the garden is managed for wildlife and Vanessa will highlight some of the many ways she has blended stunning planting with being wildlife-friendly.

The walk is included in the garden admission for the afternoon, but is on a first-come-first-served basis. There will only be 12 places, so make sure you get on the list when you arrive at the hut!

Start is at 2:00pm prompt and will last about an hour, so plenty of time afterwards for refreshments and a visit to the plant nursery.

Adult: £7.50 | Child: £2.50

Stillingfleet Lodge Garden Walk in June @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
14:00 - 15:00
04
Jun 2025

Join Vanessa for a garden walk when she will show you the highlights of the garden in June. This will be an informal tour with the garden owner, Vanessa who will provide you with plenty of tips on the best plants to grow to give you beautiful borders throughout the year. You will also learn how the garden is managed for wildlife and Vanessa will highlight some of the many ways she has blended stunning planting with being wildlife-friendly.

The walk is included in the garden admission for the afternoon, but is on a first-come-first-served basis. There will only be 12 places, so make sure you get on the list when you arrive at the hut!

Start is at 2:00pm prompt and will last about an hour, so plenty of time afterwards for refreshments and a visit to the plant nursery.

Adult : £7.50 | Child (5-16): £2.50

Stillingfleet Lodge Garden Walk in July @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
14:00 - 15:00
02
Jul 2025

Join Vanessa for a garden walk when she will show you the highlights of the garden in July. This will be an informal tour with the garden owner, Vanessa who will provide you with plenty of tips on the best plants to grow to give you beautiful borders throughout the year. You will also learn how the garden is managed for wildlife and Vanessa will highlight some of the many ways she has blended stunning planting with being a wildlife-friendly garden.

The walk is included in the garden admission for the afternoon, but is on a first-come-first-served basis. There will only be 12 places, so make sure you get on the list when you arrive at the hut!

Start is at 2:00pm prompt and will last about an hour, so plenty of time afterwards for refreshments and a visit to the plant nursery.

Adult: £7.50 | Child (5-15): £2.50

Stillingfleet Lodge Garden Walk in August @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
14:00 - 15:00
06
Aug 2025

Join Vanessa for a garden walk when she will show you the highlights of the garden in August. This will be an informal tour with the garden owner, Vanessa who will provide you with plenty of tips on the best plants to grow to give you beautiful borders throughout the year. You will also learn how the garden is managed for wildlife and Vanessa will highlight some of the many ways she has blended stunning planting with being wildlife-friendly.

The walk is included in the garden admission for the afternoon, but is on a first-come-first-served basis. There will only be 12 places, so make sure you get on the list when you arrive at the hut!

Start is at 2:00pm prompt and will last about an hour, so plenty of time afterwards for refreshments and a visit to the plant nursery.

Adult: £7.50 | Child (5-16): £2.50
03
Sep 2025

Join Vanessa for a garden walk when she will show you the highlights of the garden in September. This will be an informal tour with the garden owner, Vanessa who will provide you with plenty of tips on the best plants to grow to give you beautiful borders throughout the year. You will also learn how the garden is managed for wildlife and Vanessa will highlight some of the many ways she has blended stunning planting with being wildlife-friendly.

The walk is included in the garden admission for the afternoon, but is on a first-come-first-served basis. There will only be 12 places, so make sure you get on the list when you arrive at the hut!

Start is at 2:00pm prompt and will last about an hour, so plenty of time afterwards for refreshments and a visit to the plant nursery.

Adult: £7.50 | Child (5-16): £2.50

Events at Buckland Manor @ Buckland Manor

Buckland, Broadway, WR12 7LY
22
Oct 2024
01
Jan 2026
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Discover unforgettable culinary experiences at Buckland Manor, one of the most elegant country house hotels in the Cotswolds. From intimate dinners to lavish celebrations, our dining events promise to be the perfect setting for your next occasion.

15
Jul 2025
16
Sep 2025
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Fill your sketch book under Kate’s guidance, observe and gather useful information, and use your materials to capture the colour and movement of the plants through the summer season. If you want to develop your art skills or just enjoy spending time with fellow artists painting outdoors, this course is for you.

Full Ticket : £75.00
06
Jan 2025
27
Jul 2025
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In this new community-curated Wisley Gallery exhibition explore the benefits of plants, gardens and green spaces for our health and wellbeing. Included in normal garden admission.

Beekeeping Experience & Lunch @ Buckland Manor

Buckland, Broadway, WR12 7LY
11:00 - 16:30
25
Jun 2025

Join us for an immersive journey into the world of bees. Our local beekeepers, Viktor and Lucy Zaichenko from Honey Makers will provide an insightful tour of our buzzing beehives (bee suits provided). Afterwards indulge in a delightful three-course lunch crafted with our exquisite honey as the star ingredient. To sweeten the deal, enjoy tea and biscuits upon arrival.

Per person: £85.00

Events at Old Swan @ Old Swan

Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire, OX29 0RN
22
Oct 2024
01
Jan 2026
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Discover unforgettable experiences at Old Swan. From intimate dinners to lavish celebrations, our dining events promise to be the perfect setting for your next occasion.

19
Apr 2025

Join us on our sunny terrace and unwind with great food and drinks while your kids dive into an action-packed day of entertainment. From bouncy castle to getting creative with face painting, there's plenty to keep the little ones excited. Enjoy delicious sourdough flatbreads, toasted bagels, refreshing ice creams, and a vibrant salad bar from The Field Kitchen*, all while soaking up the April sunshine.

Adult: £20.00 | c: £10.00
22
Oct 2024
10
Jan 2026
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Discover unforgettable culinary experiences at The Slaughters Country Inn, in the Cotswolds. From intimate dinners to lavish celebrations, our dining events promise to be the perfect setting for your next occasion.

24
Feb 2025
14
Apr 2025
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Join us for a delightful journey through the iconic film and TV show locations in the beautiful city of Bath. Led by the esteemed Fred Mawer, a professional Blue Badge-qualified tour guide, this 2-hour tour offers a unique perspective on the city's cinematic history. After exploring the hidden gems and famous spots, unwind with an Afternoon Tea at The Bath Priory, where you can indulge in a selection of exquisite teas, sandwiches, and pastries. Perfect for film buffs and afternoon tea enthusiasts alike.

Per person: £60.00
22
Oct 2024
09
Jan 2026
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Discover unforgettable culinary experiences at The Bath Priory. From intimate dinners to grand celebrations, our dining events provide the perfect setting for your next occasion.

18
Jan 2025
16
Apr 2025
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EVERYDAY from Saturday, 18th January 2025 until Wednesday, 16th April 2025.

From 10am until 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.

Start the year with our amazing display of snowdrops, ravishing aconites and glorious hellebores. Closely followed by daffodil season – when the grounds of Chippenham Park turn into a sea of yellow daffodils! Everything starts pushing up, the first blossoms are out, the hellebores are still going strong, and the crocus are opening.

Adult : £10.00 | Children 5-16yrs: £3.00

SUMMER ROSES @ Chippenham Park

Chippenham , Chippenham, CB7 5PT
08
Jun 2025
15
Jun 2025
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EVERYDAY from Sunday, 8th June 2025 until Sunday, 15th June 2025.

From 10am until 4pm. Last Entry 3pm.

With summer in full swing, the extensive gardens at Chippenham Park will be for a whole week to bask in the glorious scent of roses, not to mention our many other spectacular flowers will also be in bloom during this glorious month of June.

Adult Entry : £10.00 | Child Entry 5-16yrs: £3.00

AUTUMN COLOURS @ Chippenham Park

Chippenham , Chippenham, CB7 5PT
15
Oct 2025
19
Oct 2025
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EVERYDAY from Wednesday 15th October 2025 until Sunday 19th October 2025.

From 10am until 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.​

Enjoy the oranges and reds of autumn, as our gardens burst into a colour for the end of 2025.

Adult Entry : £10.00 | Child Entry 5-16yrs: £3.00

The Orchid Show @ RHS Garden Wisley

Wisley Lane, Woking, GU23 6QB
14
Mar 2025
16
Mar 2025
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A great opportunity to see these fabulous plants on display in all their various exotic forms. There will be rare plants as well as plants for new growers, invaluable advice from the experts, photographs, and plant sales. Don’t forget to visit Wisley’s collection of orchids in the Glasshouse, too. Included in normal garden admission.

Bonsai Show @ RHS Garden Wisley

Wisley Lane, Woking, GU23 6QB
22
Mar 2025
23
Mar 2025
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Once again, local Bonsai Societies come to the garden to share their enthusiasm and expertise for Bonsai. Visitors can discover how to start their own Bonsai as well as marvelling at the well-established forms of expertly trained examples. Included in normal garden admission.

15
Feb 2025
30
Jun 2025
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A trail inspired by the book of the same name along with the seasonal collection I love you all year round. The trail contains a series of activities that encourage children to learn through play, using the senses and engaging with shapes and colours to explore the garden in a thoughtful and playful way. You’ll also be able to step into the book alongside Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare, replicating some key scenes from the original story.

01
Jul 2025
08
Jan 2026
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A trail inspired by the book of the same name along with the seasonal collection I love you all year round. The trail contains a series of activities that encourage children to learn through play, using the senses and engaging with shapes and colours to explore the garden in a thoughtful and playful way. You’ll also be able to step into the book alongside Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare, replicating some key scenes from the original story.

02
May 2025
30
May 2025
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For our May 2025 exhibition, Claire Castle will be displaying her wonderful mixed media compositions, often centring on trees and flowers.

Entry to the tea room and art exhibions are free. There is an entrance fee to the garden.

“Inspired by the natural world, I create fresh, contemporary, semi-abstract paintings that reflect my love of colour, and pattern.”

Claire Castle is a fine art painter who creates colourful and expressive paintings of the local York landscapes surrounding her studio. Her work often focuses on trees and flowers and incorporates decorative patterns and details inspired by her background in costume design and the decorative arts.

Her paintings aim to create a space that allows the viewer to explore, play and connect with the natural world.

Claire works in mixed media, often combining paint, pastels, pen, and pencils into her pieces. She develops final compositions in her studio in York from the plein-air sketches and photographs she takes.

Claire’s career in the creative arts began after graduating from Loughborough Collage of Art and Design with a BA Hons in 3D design. She has worked for two model milliners in London before designing and making costumes and headdresses for Stageworks Worldwide Productions.

04
Jun 2025
27
Jun 2025
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Dave is a new artist to Stillingfleet and will be exhibiting throughout June. Entrance to the art exhibitions in the tea room is free. Dave will be exhibiting his watercolours and mixed media of wildlife and landscapes.

He is a York-based artist and illustrator, greatly influenced both by growing up watching his father paint transport scenes and living for 23 years in the South of France.

Dave works mainly in watercolour and mixed media, using a combination of plein-air sketches and his own photography as inspiration. Coming from a technical illustration background, Dave produces both detailed depictions of wildlife and landscapes as well as more expressive scenes.

Make Two Wire Doves with Chris Moss @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
10:00 - 16:00
07
Jul 2025

Join the ever popular Chris Moss as she leads this workshop where you will make two doves, inspired by the fantails that live in the garden at Stillingfleet Lodge. We are delighted that Chris is bringing this design back to our Stillingfleet Lodge workshop programme in 2025 after it was a sell out back in 2021. This session is suitable for beginners,   Over the course of a day you will be using the templates, tools and materials provided and with Chris’ guidance  you will make a fine pair of wire doves to decorate your own garden.

Chris' full day courses sell out quickly, so early booking is recommended.

Ticket: £80.00

Make a Willow Trug with Leilah Vyner @ Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens and Nursery

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, York, YO19 6HP
10:00 - 16:00
21
Jul 2025

On this full day workshop you will learn to make a willow trug, a beautiful item to use in your garden.  This is a beginners course, led by Leilah Vyner of Dragon Willow, who will teach you the techniques of weaving a sturdy trug out of pliable and colourful English willows.

This course sold out in 2022 and 2023! We are excited to offer this course again in 2025, early booking is recommended.

All materials are provided, but please bring a packed lunch

Event Ticket: £85.00

Spring Foraging at Blair Castle @ Blair Castle

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 5TH
10
May 2025
11
May 2025
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This spring foraging course is an invitation to learn about the edible and medicinal spring plants found in the grounds of Blair Castle & Gardens. Spring is a special time for foraging and this walk will give us time to celebrate the best of this season, as the plants wake from the winter providing the first flowers, leaves and nutritious seeds of the growing season.

The course consists of a 2.5 hour foraging walk, in which you will learn lifelong identification techniques, inspiring recipe ideas, and a wealth of ethnobotanical tales.

We will finish up with a wild tea and homemade cake and biscuits in Hercules Garden, with time to revise the plants learnt and how best to store them for future use.

Please visit Blair Castle website for more details and to book your place.

Adult: £45.00 | Child: FREE