Welcome to Asterion & Co

Heritage-inspired learning in the Somerset countryside

Join us for hands-on days of gardening, art, cookery and craft.

Small groups learn from expert collaborators in a spirit of camaraderie…

… Our courses are rooted in craftsmanship, centered around a sit-down lunch of our own garden produce…

… As your day with us draws to a close, you’ll leave with a sense of accomplishment and renewal.

Our courses

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Check out those smiles - after a morning of classroom-based discussion, a sit-down lunch with a truly outstanding pear crumble made by Dan, it may have rained on our guests for our second fruit tree pruning Masterclass hands-on session… but sp
Afternoon tea in the glasshouse. Our first gardening Masterclass on fruit tree pruning - 4 September - received tremendous guest feedback. The rain threatened but the sun shone after lunch as we moved from the classroom to the kitchen garden. There w
Breakfast blueberries - the last of the blueberries, just one more bush in abundance. This lovely pouring bowl is from @neighbourutility - they have a shop in Frome of beautifully curated vintage and new pieces. They also do amazing barista coffee an
Just in from the kitchen garden… aubergines of all shapes and sizes. Cooking this lot up later. #asterionandco #kitchengarden #aubergines #tomatoes #chillies
🧢🧢🧢 Separated at birth? 🧢🧢🧢 Uncanny right? Thank you @lottiwotnot for the astute observation. Neil (Asterion founder), Benjamin and Jemima - all rocking a hat. #beatrixpotter #asterionandco #somersetbusiness #fashionstatement #letsnottakeoursel
Thank you @fabulousfrome for listing our two pruning courses in September, it's great to see Asterion & Co. getting out there. If you live in or near to Frome, please give them a follow - this is a great resource to help you plan interesting and
🌻I’ve been waiting all summer to fill my @nationalgallery Van Gogh vase with homegrown sunflowers. These flowers never fail to make me smile, add to that the vase with the Vincent signature and 🥳🌻 #asterionandco #vincentvangogh #sunflowers