Monthly from March to October: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
7th March and 3rd September. Spend a day learning key blacksmithing skills, making a candlestick to take home with you.
Complete a small stained glass panel to take home in this full weekend course.
27 June and 5 Sept: explore the art of leathermaking with an introductory workshop, using your new skills to make a coin purse and a belt.
7 - 11 September: with expert guidance from a master carver take a deep dive into wood carving, through the wonderful world of misericords.
3-4 October: this two-day glass painting course will guide you through the process of creating your own painted glass piece.
3 October. Learn how to create professional-looking traditional faux marble paint techniques in this CPD-accredited one day course.
Sorry, these events are now sold out. 9 May and 3 October: this course will teach you how to make a square-based basket known as a willow trug.
4 October: learn how to create high-quality, traditional wood graining paint techniques in this intensive, CPD accredited weekend course.
4th of October learn key Strawcraft techniques, including plaiting. Make several harvest tokens and corn dollies to take home with you.
10 October: a full day workshop learning more advanced blacksmithing skills with Master Blacksmith David Gregory.
16-17 October: a hands-on introduction to lime plastering, perfect for homeowners and DIYers, building custodians and specifiers.
27th of June and the 17th of October. Learn traditional ropework techniques and make a knotted trivet and rope bowl to take home with you.
7 November: you'll be guided through the process of creating a stained glass Christmas decoration to take home.
7th of November learn key Strawcraft techniques, including plaiting and tied straw work. Make several Christmas decorations and an angel tree topper.
14 November: make Christmas-themed items as you learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing.
7th of March, 24th of July and 14th of November. Enjoy a short course learning about the traditional craft of willow weaving. Make a bird feeder to take home.