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Clay Café at Lyveden

Discover the calming, creative joy of working with clay in our cosy café. No experience or artistic skills necessary.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Clay Conversations practitioner, Ruth guides a relaxed session using clay to support creativity and wellbeing. The focus is on enjoying the material and process, rather than the end product.

Direction and advice is provided, with a theme for each session. However, you are also free to follow your own ideas and make whatever your hands want to!

13 November - Clay and candlelight - SOLD OUT

11 December - Earth and Evergreen, seasonal miniature wreaths.

All materials supplied, £7.

There is the option to have your clay creation fired and glazed, at a small additional cost – please ask Ruth during the session for more details.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

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All £7.00
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The basics

Booking number

Call 03442491895

Accessibility

The café is located on the ground floor of the manor, around 100m from the car park. Powered mobility vehicles can assist you from the car to the building.

Meeting point

This event will be held in the Lyveden café, located on the ground floor of the manor.

Upcoming events

Plotober half term family trail 

Dive into history this October half term with a Gunpowder Plot themed trail

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6 Nov to 8 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 14:00+ 2 other dates or times

Decoding the Treshams: Lives Through Letters 

Explore the remarkable survival of the Tresham family letters in this exhibition upstairs in the manor

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6 Nov to 22 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 14:30+ 10 other dates or times

Gunpowder Plot Tours 

Remember, remember the fifth of November.... Join one of our friendly volunteers for a guided tour to discover Lyveden's role in the Gunpowder Plot!

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7 Nov to 8 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 3 other dates or times

Monthly Guided Walk at Lyveden 

Join our Guided Walk leaders for a monthly social walk, beginning at Lyveden and then heading off into the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside.

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15 Nov to 12 Dec 2026
at 10:15 to 12:30+ 1 other date or time