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Exhibitions at Hidcote

A glass sculpture in the shape of a teardrop, within a garden
Hidcote hosts art exhibitions ranging from sculpture and photography to embroidery | © Sculpture by Neil Wilkin, National Trust Images/Ben Thomas

Find out about exhibitions at Hidcote, showcasing work by a range of artists, local and international, inspired by Hidcote.

Seasonal Delights Photography Exhibition

14 November – 1 March 

(Free exhibition, normal admission applies. No need to book.)

Throughout the year, our visitors have been exploring Hidcote’s gardens and capturing photos of the delights they’ve found. This winter, visit the Entrance Hall of the Manor House to see the talent of Hidcote’s visitors, and be inspired to take some photos of your own.

A person taking a photo of a flower in a garden
Visitors have been capturing the seasonal delights of the garden | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

A place that whispers, by Anderson & Low

March 2026

Photographic artists Jonathan Anderson & Edwin Low discovered Hidcote during the COVID pandemic and felt themselves to have been transported to an oasis of calm, removed from the stresses and uncertainties of everyday life: 'a world more akin to legend, myth and fairy tales than present life'.

Now, Anderson & Low are creating an entirely new project that explores the transformative and fantastical potential of the English garden, with Hidcote as both the physical site of inspiration and a metaphorical gateway into imagined worlds. 'Hidcote’s garden rooms, clipped hedges and winding pathways evoke a sense of narrative and discovery – an unfolding story told through natural form and structure', explain the artists.

Standing amidst Hidcote’s secluded enclosures, shadowed yew alleys and sudden openings onto sun-drenched borders, Anderson & Low were struck by how profoundly these spaces resembled scenes from a fairy tale. 'The garden doesn’t just contain beauty – it directs the imagination. Each turn seems to suggest a presence just out of sight: a hidden creature, a forgotten story, or a path leading into another realm. It was from this emotional and sensory experience that our work emerged.'

Collaborating since 1990, Anderson & Low’s photographic art can be found in numerous museums and collections, including the National Portrait Gallery (London), the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Cleveland Art Museum, Museum of Fine Art, Houston and the National Gallery of Australia.

Their work is recognised for stretching the normal boundaries of photography, and the pair have worked with both the Star Wars and James Bond franchises.

We are very excited to welcome them to Hidcote for this unique new exhibition.

Dawn - Reflection (From the project Magical Spaces) © Anderson & Low All Rights Reserved
Dawn - Reflection (From the project Magical Spaces) © Anderson & Low All Rights Reserved | © Dawn - Reflection (From the project Magical Spaces) © Anderson & Low All Rights Reserved

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