Heritage-inspired learning

in a Somerset home and garden

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Small-group workshops
in gardening, art,
craft and creativity

Small-group workshops where you'll learn from experts, share good food and enjoy thoughtful hospitality

Leave feeling more inspired, more capable and more connected than when you arrived

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What Our Guests Say

  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a maroon sweater and a checkered collared shirt, sitting outdoors at a table, holding a mug and smiling. Behind her is a garden with green tomato plants.

    "A warm and generous day of learning, and growing in confidence."

    BRIDGET

  • Three people outdoors among green trees, smiling. The woman in the center wears a gray cap and black jacket. The person on the left wears a black hat and jacket, and the person on the right wears an orange hoodie, both partially visible.

    "I'll definitely be back for more courses. Inspiring teaching in a setting that stays with you."

    RHIAN-MARI

  • Two older adults, a woman with glasses and a man with a beard, sitting at a dining table inside a glass-enclosed garden, with green plants visible outside. The man, labeled 'TREV', is holding a piece of bread and smiling, while the woman has sunglasses on her head and is looking to the side.

    Expert teaching, a beautiful house and garden, and a memorable lunch and afternoon tea."

    DINAH & TREVOR

What To Expect From a Day With Us

Leading
practitioners
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Shared
accomplishment

Expert-led craftsmanship

Seated lunch
& afternoon tea

Freshly
prepared food
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Conversation
& camaraderie

Rooted
in tradition
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Thoughtfully
shaped for today

Heritage-Inspired Learning

Five women standing indoors in front of black and white artwork, all holding sketches of botanical drawings on white paper, with a dining table in front of them decorated with various items.

Intentionally
small groups

Individual
guidance
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Care & integrity
in how we work

Kitchen Garden Open Days

Leigh-on-Mendip, Somerset

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Wander, learn and gather inspiration
among fruit, flowers and vegetables

A man tending to a lush, well-maintained garden surrounded by a brick wall. The garden features various flowering plants, potted trees, and shrubs, with a person using a gardening tool.

Come and visit us

Friday 17 July
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Sunday 2 August
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Thursday 24 September
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Friday 9 October
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Saturday 21 November
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Sunday 22 November

From 10am to 4pm

Enjoy refreshments, hear from Chris Smith and the team, browse seeds, plants and trees, and pick up ideas for your own fruit and vegetable garden.

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