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Lakes and Lilies Festival: Advanced Photography Workshop

Capture the spectacular waterlily display at our advanced photography workshop.

  • Booking essential

Perfect your photography skills with professional photographer Roger Bloxham and capture the serenity and elegance of waterlilies on the lake at Sheffield Park and Garden

With access before the garden opens, the workshop begins with a chance to use your camera in the peace of the garden in the early morning light. As the day progresses, this course led by professional photographer, Roger Bloxham, will allow you to add to your knowledge base, develop a range of photography skills and try out new techniques with fellow enthusiasts. The time will be divided into sections that deal with one aspect of photography at a time, for example exposure, best focussing options and composition.

The course runs from 8:00am-12:30pm, with a hot drink and a slice of cake included in the price.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £40.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Only suitable for adults.

Meeting point

Meet at reception 10 minutes before the workshop starts.

What to bring and wear

Please bring your own camera. Wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear. The grounds of Sheffield Park and Garden are extensive so expect quite a lot of walking.

Accessibility

The majority of garden is accessible, there are some slopes and paths made of a non-gravel surface. The Coach House Café is fully accessible.

Other

For the course you will need: 1. Your camera with a medium-range zoom (about 28-70) - please ensure that you have undone any changes that you have made to the camera settings so that as far as possible it is programmed as it was when it came out of the factory 2. A fully-charged battery and a clean memory card in the camera and a spare of both in your bag

Contact info

Sheffield Park and Garden

Upcoming events

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Solar Viewing with Seven Sisters Astronomical Society 

Add something different to your visit with a chance to look through a solar telescope for a daytime viewing of the Sun, and witness the magic of the partial Solar Eclipse at Sheffield Park and Garden.

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on
29 Mar 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
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Mother's Day Cream Tea 

In appreciation of all the Mums, Grandmas and special women in your life this Mother's Day, we are inviting you to the Coach House Café at Sheffield Park and Garden to celebrate in style with a Mother's Day Cream Tea.

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on
30 Mar 2025
at
10:00 to 10:45
+ 5 other dates or times
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Mother's Day Linocut Workshop 

Treat a loved one this Mother's Day with a beginners linocut workshop making a printed floral bouquet on paper.

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on
30 Mar 2025
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10:00 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Make your own Mother's Day Flowers 

Take a moment during your visit to make a pipe cleaner flower. Keep it for yourself, or give it to a loved one!

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on
30 Mar 2025
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10:00 to 16:00