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Saturday 10th May 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an informative and entertaining stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

Maximum of ten tickets available.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?   to be booked separately

Saturday 17th May 10:00  – 12:00 
£70

Join us in the Coach House for a two-hour clay workshop run by Nadine from Field and Sparrow, where you’ll explore the joy of working with clay in a relaxed and inspiring setting.

Before we begin, take a stroll through the gardens to gather natural inspiration for your piece. Then, under expert guidance from Nadine you’ll learn simple pottery techniques to create a beautiful botanical-inspired vessel.

Your finished piece will be glazed and fired before being posted to you, arriving approximately four weeks after the event.

Why not complete your morning with a seasonal lunch at the café? Freshly prepared and locally sourced, it’s the perfect way to round off your creative experience.

Wednesday  21st May 10-12pm

Come and enjoy a couple of creative hours  learning how to make a beautiful hand tied arrangement with home grown flowers and foliage from Anna’s cutting garden. You will also be given plenty of hints and tips to help you recreate these arrangements at home.

After the workshop, why not relax and treat yourself to a delicious lunch at the award-winning café onsite? It’s the perfect way to round off your creative experience.

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, so no experience is necessary. Let your creativity bloom with us!

£55 per person

Email Anna to book

Monday 26th May 2025

The Grade II* listed mansion at Goodnestone Park will be available for guided tours between the hours of 10.00 am – 16.00 pm. Our tours will last approximately 1 hour and you will be shown key rooms within the mansion as well as objects of historical interest and unique architectural features. Our morning tours will run from 10.00am – 12.00pm and afternoon tours will run from 14.00pm – 16.00pm. Please book your tickets online via the link below which will take you to our Evenbrite Page. If you have any queries then please do get in touch on admissions@goodnestone.com.

Saturday 14 June 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately

Wednesday 18th June with Barbora Besta | 11.00 -16.00 | £65

Take a restorative pause with this gently nourishing day retreat, led by yoga therapist Barbora Besta. Set in the peaceful surroundings of Goodnestone, the workshop offers a chance to unwind and reconnect through a thoughtfully curated programme:

• Morning yoga to awaken and refresh
• A guided walk in nature
• A freshly prepared lunch at the award-winning on-site café
• A meditative sound bath to ease into stillness

This event is ideal for anyone looking to slow down, restore balance, and enjoy the grounding benefits of nature and movement.

Booking via the voucher page under Events.
Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Saturday 21st June 2025  11.00 – 3.30pm

Explore the wonderful process of Gelli Plate printing with Lynn Holbrook. Create your own botanical prints. After collecting botanical specimens from the inspiring gardens you will be guided through the process of producing your own Gelli Plate prints onto paper. The workshop will provide the opportunity to experiment with various techniques of Gelli Plate Printing. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day. During the lunch break, treat yourself to a delicious meal at the award-winning Old Dairy Cafe located onsite. It’s the perfect experience to share with family and friends. Suitable for all skill levels.

Saturday 12th July 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately

Thursday 14th August – Tuesday 19th August 2025

The Grade II* listed mansion at Goodnestone Park will be available for guided tours between the hours of 10.00 am – 16.00 pm. Our tours will last approximatley 1 hour and you will be shown key rooms within the mansion as well as objects of historical interest and unique architectural features. Our morning tours will run from 10.00am – 12.00pm and afternoon tours will run from 14.00pm – 16.00pm. Please book your tickets online via the link below which will take you to our Eventbrite Page. If you have any queries then please do get in touch on admissions@goodnestone.com.

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Saturday 16th August 2025  14.00

DOT Productions are bringing an hour of pure escapism to the gardens with this performance full of silliness and songs and sword fights!  Come and meet Robin and his merry men and watch them do battle with the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

This will be an outdoor production, please bring something to sit on.  Picnics welcome, please note only assistance dogs permitted at the performance.

Please wear suitable footwear and take care when walking across uneven surfaces in the car park and grounds.

Saturday 16th August 2025  18.30

We are delighted to welcome Dot Productions back to Goodnestone with their adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, her first published work.   This comedy of manners full of heroes, heartbreaks and villains is a wonderful way to commemorate the birth of Jane Austen 250 years ago.

This will be an outdoor production, please bring something to sit on.  Picnics welcome, please note only assistance dogs permitted at the performance.

Please wear suitable footwear and take care when walking across uneven surfaces in the car park and grounds.

Saturday 23rd August 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately

Tuesday 26th August – Monday 1st September 2025

The Grade II* listed mansion at Goodnestone Park will be available for guided tours between the hours of 10.00 am – 16.00 pm. Our tours will last approximatley 1 hour and you will be shown key rooms within the mansion as well as objects of historical interest and unique architectural features. Our morning tours will run from 10.00am – 12.00pm and afternoon tours will run from 14.00pm – 16.00pm. Please book your tickets online via the link below which will take you to our Eventbrite Page. If you have any queries then please do get in touch on admissions@goodnestone.com.

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Sunday 31st August 2025 18.00

The Duke’s Theatre Company return to Goodnestone with Macbeth, Shakespeare’s landmark play first performed over 400 years ago.   Contemporary themes of ambition and power are interwoven with witchcraft and prophesy in a memorable production by this creative company.

This will be an outdoor production, please bring something to sit on.  Picnics welcome, please note only assistance dogs permitted at the performance.

Please wear suitable footwear and take care when walking across uneven surfaces in the car park and grounds.

Friday 12th September 2025  09.00 – 17.00

Today the gardens are open in aid of the National Garden Scheme which raises funds for nursing and health charities.

In 2024 the charity donated a record £3,501,227.  Thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers, have been supported by NGS funding of the nurses, health professionals and case workers who support them.

Saturday 13th September 2025  10.00

Join Paul for an entertaining and informative stroll around the gardens at Goodnestone Park.  Paul’s enthusiasm for sustainable gardening is infectious, and he’ll share his ideas for encouraging wildlife through the creation of beneficial habitats.

The Old Dairy Cafe will be open, so why not round off the walk with a delicious lunch?  to be booked separately