What’s On

Sculpture in the Garden, Open Air Theatre, Music Evenings and more, Godinton is home to a great variety of fun and informative events.

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Flower Club

Design, hand-tied posy, join Caroline Miller at the Godinton Flower Club.  Create your own delicate hand-tied posy using mixed summer flowers from the garden. Learn new techniques, this month will focus on wiring.  Take your arrangement home to adorn a table or suitable space.  First Thursday of every month from 9.30 am to 1 pm,  £75.00 per session inc. materials, coffee, homemade traybakes and garden entry.  Image from May club  Booking essential, here. 

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South East Open Studios

 A thriving community of artists and makers working from their own studios within a courtyard on the stunning grounds of Godinton house and gardens. Visitors get to meet the artists, visit the studios, see work being made and are able to purchase art or gifts should they wish.  Work includes ceramics, felt-making,  paintings, drawing, woodworking, pottery, printing, and textiles.  1-6 pm (not Mondays or Tuesdays)
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Delphinium Festival

A celebration of the fabulous Delphinium collection in the Walled Garden. The Delphinium Society members will be on hand to offer expert advice and have delphiniums for sale 1 pm until 4 pm. Homemade refreshments are available. Purchase your admission ticket here.

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Jazz in the summer garden

Join the Metro Vipers in the Walled Garden, the trio that packs a punch playing a mix of Gypsy Jazz, Swing and Latin with some Rock ‘n’ Roll thrown in for good measure.  An evening of music to enjoy, remember to put together a delicious picnic and bring a chair or a rug.  Purchase your ticket here and support the wonderful work of the Kent Branch of St. John Ambulance. Picnics from 6 pm, performance from 7 pm.  

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National Garden Scheme Open Day

Your admission ticket will support the work of this worthy charity.  House, Garden and Tearoom open. Garden Season Tickets and Historic House Membership cards are not valid on charity days. Purchase your admission ticket here.

 

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Delphinium Society Day

A celebration of the fabulous Delphinium collection in the Walled Garden.  The Delphinium Society will offer expert advice and have delphiniums for sale 1 pm until 4 pm. Tearoom open. Please note the house will not be open for guided tours. Purchase your admission ticket here.

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Loulou Swing featuring Jonny Hepbir

Join Loulou Swing featuring Jonny Hepbir in the beautiful Walled Garden. Put together a delicious picnic and sit with friends whilst listening to this upbeat ‘Swing Jazz Duo’, performing popular songs from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s mixed up with a few Latin classics. Remember to bring a chair or a rug.  Purchase your ticket and support the wonderful work of the Ashford and Tenterden Samaritans.  Picnics from 6 pm, performance from 7 pm. Tickets £15.00 adults.