Summer Festival, 16-20th July 2024
Join us for a week of fun, free activities and special events to celebrate the ‘A la Ronde: Conserving the Past, Creating the Future’ Project at A la Ronde.
Here is a taster of what we have coming up- check back soon as new events are being added each day.
Meet Monica-Shanta, the visual artist who designed the Room of Discovery will be talking about her creative process, and you can join her for free shell crafting workshops. Bookings open soon.
Enjoy an exclusive tour of the house before opening each day, exploring the recent conservation work. Booking will be required the day prior.
Enjoy drama and storytelling workshops with PaddleBoat Theatre company- book your place here.
...and much more!
Normal admission applies.
All activities and events are FREE.
Week Programme
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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Virtual Reality 360 Tours of the Shell Gallery Room of Discovery Talk Shell Craft Workshop (Book here) |
Garden Tour Conservation Talks and Tours Drop-in Headdress Craft Workshop |
Bookbinding Workshop (Book here) Printmaking Workshop (Book here) Conservation Tours & Conservation in Action |
Neurodiversity Quiet Morning Bookbinding Workshop (Book here) Community Picnic Live Music Afternoon |
Family Theatre Workshop (Book here) Shell Craft for Kids (Book here) Shell Craft Workshop and Talk (Book here) |
Enjoy the whole week:
- Family trails
- Perimeter path walks
- House and grounds tours
- Garden games
- Eco-pledge tree activity
On offer Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th:
- Deaf Awareness Sessions
- After School Special Sessions (3:30-5:30pm)