Events & Courses for Adults

Adults' Events

Please book all events in advance except open days and Gatton Country Fair.

Sat 14th January

Felt making

Create a scarf or a small rug using this traditional craft technique.

10am – 4pm Cost £35 per person + additional materials charge (bring a packed lunch)

Sat 28th January

Screen printing

Learn this textile craft technique using your own designs.

10am – 2pm Cost £35 per person (bring a packed lunch)

Sat 4th February

Living Willow Structures

A practical day learning the basic techniques for creating fences and domes from living willow. You will help to build a structure during the day and also learn about how to maintain a structure in the future.

10am – 2pm Cost £15 per person (bring a packed lunch)

Sun 5th February

Gardens and Grounds Open

Park and gardens open all afternoon, bird hide open, free guided tours and free activities for children.

1-5pm Cost: Adults £4 children free

Sun 12th February

National Gardens Scheme Open Day

12-4pm Cost: Adults £4 children free

Mon 13th

February Snowdrop Week

Daily tours around the gardens to see the snowdrops and winter aconites. Tours on Monday to Friday at 10am & 2pm. Meet at the lych gate of St Andrews Church.

Cost: Adults £4

Wed 15th February

Snowdrop Tour with breakfast

A tour of the gardens to see the snowdrops with the head gardener followed by a light breakfast in Gatton Hall

8am Cost: Adults £8 Children £4

Sun 4th March

Gardens and Grounds Open (see Feb)

Special 2 for 1 offer on entry for members of the Surrey Hills Society

Sat 10th March

Quiz Night

A highlight of the year! Bring your favourite tipple and join in the fun!

7.30pm. Cost: £8 per head including supper

Sun 18th March

Special Opening for Mothers' Day (see Feb)

Bring your mum to Gatton and she will get in free!

Sun 1st April

Gardens and Grounds Open (see Feb)

Sun 15th April

Spring Walk around Gatton

A tour around the park and gardens as they spring back into life. Guided by the Landscape/Heritage Officer

1pm Cost £5 including tea and cake

Sat 21st April

Art in the Park

Bring your materials and your chair and enjoy a day's drawing or painting in the park.
There is a classroom available throughout the day for you to use as required.

10am – 4pm Cost £5 per person (bring a packed lunch)

Sun 6th May

Gardens and Grounds Open (see Feb)

Plant sale all afternoon

Sat 19th May

Art in the Park

Bring your materials and your chair and enjoy a day's drawing or painting in the park.
There is a classroom available throughout the day for you to use as required.

10am – 4pm Cost £5 per person (bring a packed lunch)

Sun 20th May

'Capability' Brown's Vision for Gatton

A tour of the whole of Gatton Park to learn about Brown's vision for Gatton and how this landscape is managed today. Meet at Wray Lane car park. Good level of fitness required

1-4pm Cost: Adults £10 Children £2 includes tea/cake

Sun 3rd June

Gardens and Grounds Open (see Feb)

Sat 16th June

Art in the Park

Bring your materials and your chair and enjoy a day's drawing or painting in the park.
There is a classroom available throughout the day for you to use as required.

10am – 4pm Cost £5 per person (bring a packed lunch)

Sun 24th June

Basket Making Course

A one day basket making course with underwoodsman John Waller in the beautiful setting of Gatton Park. Materials and tools provided

9.30am-4.30pm Cost Adults £45

Sun 1st July

Gatton Country Fair

A great day out for all the family. Country crafts and demonstrations, children's activities, gardens and grounds open.

12-5pm Cost: Adults £4.50 children free

Sun 5th August

Gardens and Grounds Open

Sun 2nd September

Gardens and Grounds Open