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Asterion & Co.

Heritage-Inspired Learning™
in the Somerset Countryside

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Kitchen Garden Open Days
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Small-group, hands-on days in gardening, art, cookery & craft

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With a seated lunch
& afternoon tea

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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 at Asterion & Co.

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™

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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 in a productive kitchen garden

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Dates in June…

Wednesday 10 June
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Thursday 11 June
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Sunday 14 June

From 10am to 4pm

Come and explore
Asterion & Co.’s kitchen garden
& meet the Pennard Plants team

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Explore our guilds…

Our courses are organised into four evolving guilds, each offering a distinct way into heritage-inspired learning at The Old Vicarage, Leigh-on-Mendip, Somerset.

For those drawn to the productive garden.

Practical growing for fruit, vegetables and herbs, rooted in the seasons.

Gardening Club

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A space for observation and making.

Train the eye. Let your hands flourish.

Art Salon

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A place for clothing, styling and jewellery.

Repair, refine and make pieces your own.

Style Atelier

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A place for food and the table.

Build skill in cooking and the rhythms of the kitchen.

Kitchen Forum

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Updates from
The Asterion Journal

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A new season is arriving in the garden and the studio, and with it a small run of Heritage-Inspired Learning™ days designed to bring you closer to the craft, rhythm and pleasure of making and growing well. Join us this April in Leigh-on-Mendip
Snake’s Head Fritillary in a meadow If you get this right, they don’t just grow — they settle in and become part of the place. 🌧️ Moisture matters Damp in spring is essential. Think traditional hay meadow, not dry wildflower bank
Top tips for growing the Snake’s Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) in a meadow… 🌧️ 1. Moisture is everything: They want damp in spring, not dry | Think: traditional hay meadow, not a dry wildflower bank | If your ground dries out

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