Hall Open

Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th & Monday 7th April 2025

Entry to the Hall will be from 10am – 5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Adult £6.50, Child (4-16) £3, Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £17. No need to book.

PLEASE NOTE: Hall entry is only available as an upgrade after paid garden entry.

Beginners Botanical Watercolour Art Classes

Sunday 6th, Sunday 13th & Sunday 20th April 2025

Sue McHugh, is a Fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists and is the current Artist in Residence at Knowsley Hall is hosting a series of 2 hour, relaxed botanical watercolour art classes, aimed at beginners in the Coach House at Arley each month throughout the year.

Each workshop last 2 hours.

£45pp and includes a hot drink & cake as well as access to the gardens (normally £12) and parking (normally £3).

10 places per session so booking is essential.

The workshop requires no experience and the easy-to-follow process will walk you through the key steps to producing realistic botanical watercolours with real impact!

All professional art materials will be provided, just turn up!

What you will learn:

- Key elements of botanical illustration
- The art materials Sue uses
- Selecting your botanical specimen to paint
- Composition and common elements of botanical layouts
- Sue's easy-to-follow step-by-step watercolour technique

Sue's aim is to share her love for botanical watercolours and to demystify the key stages to creating successful paintings.

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Watercolour & Wellbeing Workshop

Tuesday 8th April 2025

Join this special workshop and enjoy a creative day of watercolours and wellbeing.

A step by step guide to basic watercolour techniques with unique and easy to learn methods tailored to suit anyone who loves florals and nature and who wish to embrace the beauty of Watercolours at their own pace in a calm and relaxed creative space.

All quality art materials supplied including guide sheets, templates, blank cards and envelopes.

Develop your own style of painting with the assistance of Susan's dedicated approach and enjoy putting your new skills into practice and complete your finished composition.

Lunch will be in the Café and there will be time to wander through the beautiful gardens and parking is included.

10am - 4pm, 6 places per session so booking is essential.

£75pp

To book please email susancowley1@hotmail.co.uk

Easter Gardens Trail

Saturday 12th - Monday 21st April

Come and join our Easter Scavenger Hunt!

The Easter Bunny is back and has left a trail of Easter goodies around the Garden for you to find.

But can you find him…!

Normal garden entry fees and apply.

NGS Open Day

Monday 14th April 2025

The gardens are open as part of the National Garden Scheme and all admission fees are donated to them. Beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support and Marie Curie.

No need to book, open 10am - 5pm.

Ceramics Exhibition

Friday 25th April - Friday 2nd May 2025

Students from Warrington & Vale Royal College will be displaying some of their work this week.

Normal garden entry fees and times apply.

Discover Tree Climbing

Saturday 26th April 2025

For ages 6 years and upwards, adults and children can experience a unique activity within the canopy of some fantastic trees. Tree climbing allows children to develop physical and mental skills, gain in confidence, develop their team building skills, all at the same time as having fun.

If you’re looking for a unique gift, then why not try one of our gift vouchers which are redeemable at one of our tree climbing events.

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