Events At Arley

June 2013

NGS Open Day - The Old Parsonage home of Lord & Lady Ashbrook - Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June
Open from 2pm - 5.30pm this 2 acre garden is set in an attractive and secretive rural setting in secluded part of the arley Estate with ancient yew hedges, herbaceous and mixed borders, shrub roses and climbers leading to woodland garden and unfenced pond with gunnera and water plants. Rhododendrons, azaleas, meconopsis, cardiocrimuns and some interesting and unusal trees. Wheelchair access over mown grass.

Plant stall, light refreshments and home made cream teas available. Follow signs for Arley Hall & Gardens, The Old Parsonage lies across the park at Arley Green. Admission Adult £4.50, Child free.

An Evening With Lord Ashbrook and Friends - Tuesday 4th June
Please note that unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled.

Wedding Open Day - Sunday 9th June
Arley Hall invites you to a WEDDING OPEN DAY on Sunday 9 June, 11 - 3, come along and meet the Arley team and see the historic Hall set as an exclusive wedding venue. Presentation Ceremony by Cheshire East Registrars at 1pm.

Free entry and parking.

Arley Garden Festival - Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June
The Arley Garden festival once again takes place around the Hall & Gardens. With an amazing Floral Marquee, plant nurseries, horticultural accessories and gardeners question with an expert panel will all be taking place throughtout the day. Garden tours with Head Gardener Gordon Baillie and Lord Ashbrook will all be taking place around the Herbaceous Border and the Grove. A food fair in the Cruck Barn with Hartford High School students providing refreshments will be available as well as the Schools Flowerbed Gardening Challenge taking place on the main show ground. There will also be a Countryside Marquee with stick making and dry stone walling demonstrations. A Plant Surgery will also be part of the show where you will be able to bring any damaged plants or discuss any problems you are having.

The live Jed Hone Jazz band will welcome you in the morning with a more traditional brass band playing in the afternoon. There is free entry into The Hall which will have been decorated with fresh flowers by the Friends of Arley and Lady Ashbrook.

Creative crafts will once again provide a marquee full of beautiful gifts with jewelry, hand carved wooden, cushions and clothes all available.

Cheshire Gardens Trust is holding a Photographic Competition for all budding photographers.
Photographic Competition Details - click here

When the sun shines and relax the atmosphere of the show.

Open 10am - 5pm.

Admission Advanced Price
Adults £9.50
Senior £8.50
Groups (+15) £8.00
Children (0-12) Free

Admission Gate Price
Adults £13.00
Senior £12.00
Groups (+15) £11.00
Children (0-12) Free

Book tickets below or ring Sue on 01565 777353 Ext 20 (tickets booked on line after 4pm on Monday 17th June will be left at the entrance marquee ready for your collection on the day):

Garden Festival - Saturday 22nd June 2013

Adult £9.50 GBP Senior £8.50 GBP

Garden Festival - Sunday 23rd June 2013

Adult £9.50 GBP Senior £8.50 GBP

Photography Workshop - Wednesday 26th June
09.30am to 4.00pm. The Camera Confidence photography workshop by Art In The Garden will help you to master your camera and it’s settings in the relaxed environment of Arley Hall Gardens. You’ll learn how to improve your photography and develop a basic understanding of light, colour and composition.

Visit the website for more details art-inthegarden.com.

July 2013

Outdoor Watercolour Course - Wednesday 3 July
Create your watercolour masterpiece in the grounds of Arley Hall with our expert art tutor. Brush up on your skills with this watercolour class.

The course runs from 10am - 4pm and costs £30.

Book via tutor Chris Beesley on 07773982996 or Click here to contact Chris.

Visit Chris's website, chrisbeesley.co.uk

Live in the Park - Saturday 6th July
Performing at this picnic and fireworks finale concert are The Supreme Divas of Motown, Abba Forever, The Rollin' Clones plus special guests. Gates open at 5pm.

Admission:

1 May Adult £22.50 (children up to 16 yrs £17.50) Family tickets (2 adults 2 children up to 16yrs) £70.00.

On the Gate (if available) Adults £24.50 (children up to 16 yrs £19.50) Family tickets (2 adults 2 children up to 16 yrs) £80.00.

Tickets can be bought online until noon on Monday 1 July.

Live on the Park

Adult £22.50 GBP Child (up to 16) £17.50 GBP Family (2+2) £70.00 GBP

All proceeds will be going to the Neuro Muscular Centre.

Visit website for more details nmcentre.com or call 01606 861733.

Walled Garden Theatre - As You Like It - Wednesday 17th July
Performed by The Lord Chamberlain's Men, this all male troupe of travelling players breathes new life into this summer comedy classic. As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance: cross-dressing and love-notes; poetry, gentle satire and slapstick and passion.

Gates open 6.30pm, book tickets below or call 01565 777353.

You can book tickets online until noon Wednesday 10 July.

As You Like It

Adult £14.00 GBP Child £10.00 GBP

Photography Workshop - Wednesday 31st July
09.30am to 4.00pm. The Camera Confidence photography workshop by Art In The Garden will help you to master your camera and it’s settings in the relaxed environment of Arley Hall Gardens. You’ll learn how to improve your photography and develop a basic understanding of light, colour and composition.

Visit the website for more details art-inthegarden.com.

August 2013

Rat Pack Outdoor Concert - Saturday 17 August
Frank Sinatra - Dean Martin - Sammy Davis, purveyors of cool and the greatest music of the 20th century. Every song a classic - Come Fly With Me, That's Amore, Under My Skin and more of your favourites.

Gates open at 6pm show starts at 730pm finishing at 10pm.

Gazebo plots available (3m x 3m) contact the Arley Estate Office to book 01565 777353.

Early bird price up to 9 August Adult £19.00, accompanied children under 11 Free.

10 August - 17 August Adult £25.00, accompanied children under 11 Free.

After the 9th August you can buy tickets online until noon on Monday 12 August for ticket price of £25.

Rat Pack Outdoor Concert

Adult £19.00 GBP

Chilli Festival - Tuesday 20 August
Open 11 am – 4 pm with food traders with chilli products, salsa dancing and a chilli quiz with prizes of meals at Nandos as well as theArley Gardeners display of chilli plants also available to purchase. Tudor Barn restaurant will be cooking a variety of chilli dishes.

FREE ADMISSION TO FESTIVAL, normal admission charge to Hall & Gardens apply. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Outdoor Watercolour Course - Friday 23 August
Create your watercolour masterpiece in the grounds of Arley Hall with our expert art tutor. Brush up on your skills with this watercolour class.

The course runs from 10am - 4pm and costs £30.

Book via tutor Chris Beesley on 07773982996 or Click here to contact Chris.

Visit Chris's website, chrisbeesley.co.uk

Walled Garden Theatre - Sherlock Holmes - Thursday 29th August
The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company put dynamic detective duo Holmes and Watson through their paces as they tackle their most fiendish case yet in this delightfully inventive and hilarious show for all ages featuring live music, audience interaction and more mystery than you can shake a magnifying glass at.

Gates open 6.30pm, book tickets below or call 01565 777353. Tickets can be bought online until noon Wednesday 21 August.

Sherlock Holmes

Adult £14.00 GBP Child £5.00 GBP

September 2013

Cheshire Food Festival - Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September
Open from 10.30am to 5.00pm. There will be Chef Demos, Live music throughout the day, A Cake-Off, Men VS Food Challenges and Vintage and Craft stalls.

We want you to get involved. This year there is more opportunity for you to be a part. On the Onionring Stage you'll find Cake-Off tasters deliberating over which cake they prefer, at other times you'll find couragous soles taking on the Men Vs Food challenges! Pop into the hall to watch a topchef cooking on stage - you'll be suprised at what you can learn.

Bring a picnic blanket and sit out for the day enjoying live music and beautiful surroundings. Local bands are playing throughout the festival - again there will be a great mix. This is the perfect recipe for a foodie fun day out for the whole family.

Parking and children under 12 are free, dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead, they are not allowed inside the producer marquees.

Admission Price
Standard 1 Day Entry (includes 1 recipe booklet) £4.00
Two Day Pass (includes 1 recipe booklet) £7.50
Children (0-12) Free
Season Pass (For all 5 GBFF & CFF events) £25

Visit the Cheshire Food Festival website to book tickets and for more information: greatbritishfoodfestival.com