Arley Garden Festival 30 Year Celebration!

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2025

A celebration of all things for your garden. Hall & Garden entry, specialist nurseries, garden tours, expert advice and demonstrations, schools gardening challenge and much more including NEW FOR 2025 Creative Corner Garden Design, Jonathan Moseley and Hartford WI.

(Please be aware that access to the Hall & Gardens on this weekend is as part of the Arley Garden Festival only)

Dogs welcome on a lead.

Arley Garden Festival Information & Tickets, Trader Applications, Creative Corner Applications, Schools Gardening Challenge Details and Sponsorship Packages

Beginners Botanical Watercolour Art Classes

Sunday 1st, Sunday 8th, Thursday 12th & Sunday 22nd June 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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Discover Tree Climbing

Saturday 21st June 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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