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Mehndi Session

On Saturday 7 November, as part of our Diwali celebrations, Stowe Gardens will be joined by a Mehndi artist, Anokhi Mehndi.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Mehndi is the art of decorating the skin with a paste made from the powdered leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis).

Drop in between 10.30am and 1.30pm. Ingredients used in the Mehndi are: Mehndi powder (a plant which has been pressed into powder form) , water, sugar, lemon juice, Lavendar oil, Cajeput oil, Eucalyptus oil.

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The basics

Accessibility

Accessible parking and toilets available. The Bennett Room, where the sessions take place, is accessible.

Meeting point

Head to the Bennett Room at New Inn.

Suitability for children

Children welcome!

What to bring and wear

This is an indoor event, but as Stowe Gardens is an outdoor property, please dress for the weather!

Contact info

National Trust at Stowe

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on
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on
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on
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on
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