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Watercolour Landscape Plein-Air Workshop

Join artist Paul Morin on a special 3 hour watercolour. Discover the wonderful immediacy and portability of this versatile medium – a chance to create your own masterpiece in this ideal location!

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Join artist Paul Morin on a special 3 hour watercolour workshop in the beautiful surroundings of the Longshaw Estate. Working with good quality watercolour materials and paper, you will discover the wonderful immediacy and portability of this versatile medium – a chance to create your own masterpiece in this ideal location! Participants will learn: • How to select a scene. • How to plan a composition. • How to mix accurate colours. • How to paint effective ‘washes’. • How to approach painting outdoors. • How to effectively use a ‘limited-palette’.

The course will be suitable for beginners and/or those wishing to develop existing skills. All materials will be provided, but please bring any brushes or equipment you may already have as this may be useful to have on-hand.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £45.00

The basics

Booking number

Call 0344 249 1895

Accessibility

Accessible paths lead to the Café including an accessible toilet. For the wet weather option accessible paths lead to the Moorland Discovery Centre, where there is an additional accessible toilet.

Meeting point

Woodcroft Car Park by the welcome Building

Suitability for children

Suitable for children over 12 and must be accompanied by an Adult

What to bring and wear

Suitable clothing for the weather

Other

It will be essential for those attending to have a camping chair one which is slightly wider at the front and which also has at least one cup holder.

Upcoming events

Free Wednesday Social Walks 

Come along each Wednesday morning for a free social walk around Longshaw, led by experienced guides who know the area.

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on
15 Jul to 30 Sep 2026
at 10:30 to 13:00+ 11 other dates or times

Summer of Play at Longshaw 

Have you ever wondered what our Rangers do, day to day. Have fun finding out through some of our activities. Gully Racing, Leaves Bingo, Do you know your Country Code? Experience the Barefoot path in the Kitchen Garden.

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on
18 Jul to 6 Sep 2026
at 09:00 to 16:30+ 50 other dates or times

History walk: Longshaw Through Time July 2026 

A moderate guided walk exploring the vast history of the Longshaw Estate from the Bronze age to the 18th Century through its hidden archaeological features.

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on
20 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 14:00

Archaeology family walk 

A moderate 1.7-mile walk aimed at young people to inspire and discover the history of the Longshaw, through the archaeological evidence of its past users including travellers, farmers and soldiers of WW1 and Victorian visitors.

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on
24 Jul 2026
at 09:30 to 12:00