Autumn days out at Gibside

If autumn had a flavour, this would be it. Spend an afternoon in the orchard with the Gibside gardeners, learning about heritage apples while tasting juice fresh from the press.

Discover the season through the eyes of our Head Gardener, a horticultural specialist with a wealth of experience nurturing heritage gardens. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply enchanted by nature's changing colours, this tour will inspire and share insights into Gibside's horticultural history, as well as the current work of the dedicated gardening team.

Experience art brought to life through nature in this exhibition created by North East women's community groups. The artists explored how resilience and identity can be found in the natural world. Each self-portrait captures a personal journey shaped by different life experiences, all connected by the restorative power of nature.

Make your mark on the final collaborative artwork for the Roots of Me exhibition, a portrait of Mary Eleanor. Using leaf prints and natural materials, you'll help create a piece that's as unique as the people who contribute to it.

The Art of Noticing showcases the work of Tony Blackett, who has volunteered as a photographer for the National Trust for more than 12 years. His photographs have been used by National Trust places across the North East. While this exhibition forms part of Gibside's autumn celebrations, at its heart it's about noticing the world around us and discovering beauty in unexpected details and perspectives.

Follow in the footsteps of poets and experience words in the wild this autumn. Join the Gateshead Libraries team for a 45-minute guided stroll through the estate's seasonal beauty, where poetry and prose are woven into the landscape itself. You'll hear works spanning centuries, both traditional and contemporary, each chosen to reflect the richness of autumn. If you have a favourite poem, bring it along and share it with the group.

Celebrate the harvest season by creating your own autumnal floral arrangement. Working in a rustic basket, you'll arrange a beautiful selection of seasonal flowers alongside foliage, grasses and apples gathered from the Gibside estate.

Give the finishing touch to your ceramic creation in this hands-on pottery glazing class. Learn glazing techniques and experiment with colour and finish while creating a unique piece to take home.