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Jane Austen Festival: ‘To Sit in the Shade’ - an Austen painting workshop

Explore watercolour techniques to create a beautiful floral border, then fill with your favourite Jane Austen quote.

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Explore watercolour techniques to create a beautiful floral border, then fill with your favourite Jane Austen quote.

The event will start with a chance to take a turn around the lower garden before it opens to the public.

Finish with a hot drink and bake from the Tea Cabin (included in the ticket price).

Tickets £20 (no entry fee).

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £20.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

Lower entrance

What to bring and wear

Regency dress encouraged. Outdoor event, please dress appropriately.

Accessibility

For lower garden, uneven terrain and moderate slopes (steep slopes rest of garden), stairs to bridge. Pre-bookable accessible parking available.

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on
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at 10:00 to 17:00+ 9 other dates or times