This year we’re exploring the Regency era at Mompesson House. During this time, the Portman family lived at Mompesson.
Take inspiration from the garden at Mompesson House. Join in with a free blossom-themed yarn spinning demonstration. Create fabric blossom flowers and add them to the community blossom bunting. Suitable for young families.
Celebrate blossom this spring at Mompesson House with free activities from 4 April to 1 June.
Rejuvenate your old clothes in a creative mending workshop with Thea Batty.
Discover the world of traditional yarn spinning with local artist Liz Tanner from Fibre Creative. Suitable for young families.
Feel inspired by the blossom appearing in the garden at Mompesson House. Try your hand at drawing with the art supplies in the garden and create your own masterpiece.
Celebrate spring in Regency style here at Mompesson House. Discover the joys of watercolour painting in our free workshop or try your hand at making a daffodil posy to take away and brighten your home.
Celebrate spring with a joyful and colourful display in the Dining Room of Mompesson House.
Drop in to one of our Saturday workshops with local artist Sally Pond to discover some tips on botanical drawing.
Celebrate the written word on the theme of nature; whether poetry, prose or haiku is your joy, allow your creativity to flow at Mompesson House.
Allow your creativity to flow with a drop-in creative writing workshop on poems and haiku inspired by nature.
The house will be alive with floral displays created by the volunteer team. Make a flower crown at our workshop on Saturday 3 May. From 2 May, you can join a volunteer-led walk around the route of our Tree Trail as part of the National Walking Month.
Make your own flower crown with local florist Kate Chadsey using sustainably and locally-grown flowers. Perfect for all ages including young families.
Find joy and colour in nature at Mompesson House, its garden and the Cathedral Close. Experiment with collage in our free workshop or join a volunteer-led walk around the route of our Tree Trail as part of the National Walking Month.
Join in a collage making workshop with local artist Chris Formaggia in the garden at Mompesson House. All materials will be supplied and you can join at any time.
Bring a sketchbook or borrow one from Mompesson and take the time to draw, paint or even write a poem in the garden. Free botanical illustration workshops in the garden.