Course: Luxury Wreath Making
If you're thinking about how you're going to get festive this year we have some great choices or you! The very lovely Vanessa from @sageandco.floraldesign will be running two festive workshops here - Christmas Wreath Making and Christmas Garland Making. Come and make your own festive decorations, learn from a pro and be the envy of all your neighbours! Workshop spaces are on sale now via this link for the 1st December Wreath Making Workshop.
Tickets are £75 per person including some festive nibbles and refreshments!
Tickets are limited so don't dilly dally and available from here
Open Garden on behalf of the NGS (Copy)
Sunday 29th June 2025 - we will be open once again as part of the National Garden Scheme. Pre booking is essential and as with other gardens, ticket price is wholly donated to the charities that are supported by the organisation which include Macmillan’s and Hospice UK amongst others.
We will be having a pop up cafe for tea on the terrace with lots of delicious cakes and other refreshments.
All the details for the opening can be found on the National Garden Scheme website: www.ngs.org.uk
Open Air Theatre: Pride and Prejudice
Join us for an evening of Open Air Theatre. 2025 is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Birthday and so the country will be celebrating all things Austen and we’re happy to join in. More information to come but please keep an eye on our Tickets Tab for when tickets go on sale in the New Year.
Open Garden on behalf of the NGS
Sunday 17th August 2025 - we will be open once again as part of the National Garden Scheme. Pre booking is essential and as with other gardens, ticket price is wholly donated to the charities that are supported by the organisation which include Macmillan’s and Hospice UK amongst others.
We will be having a pop up cafe for tea on the terrace with lots of delicious cakes and other refreshments.
All the details for the opening can be found on the National Garden Scheme website: www.ngs.org.uk
Course: FESTIVE Watercolour Workshop with Jo Dowers
Winter Festive: Join Jo Dowers for a creative watercolour workshop in the beautifully picturesque Findon Place estate set in the heart of the South Downs. In this idyllic setting Jo will share her passion for watercolour experimenting with a variety of watercolour techniques to create festive themed piece.
Suitable for all abilities this workshop is the perfect opportunity to enjoy & explore the wonderful loose medium of watercolour in a relaxed, friendly environment.
About the Artist: Jo is Sussex artist and since completing her Fine Art painting degree in Leicester, she have continued to sketch and paint, exhibiting in both group and solo exhibitions including having work selected for the National Open Art exhibition and Community Arts exhibitions at Pallant House Gallery.
She’s also volunteered with the Community Arts Programme at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester & am now part of their team of Artist/Educators
Last year Jo was delighted to be the second Artist in Residence at Denmans Garden just outside of Arundel spending a year keeping a visual diary of this beautiful garden designed by the British garden and landscape designer John Brookes.
Contemporary watercolour is her passion, particularly inspired by nature & the landscape, and this residency has proved the perfect opportunity to experiment with different techniques and water- based media which Jo loves to share in my creative watercolour workshops.
All materials & delicious light refreshments included in the £45 workshop fee.
Tickets Available here
Findon Sheep Fair Weekend
The Findon Sheep Fair, established as long ago as 1261 is an annual three day fair, attracts thousands of visitors from the South East of England and beyond. It is free to attend and whilst the auctioning of livestock no longer happens it still has the most fantastic display of a variety of breeds being shown and competing. Findon Sheep Fair has become one of the top attractions for showing in the South of England at the end of the season and is recognised as an integral part of the UK’s Country & Agricultural Show calendar.
Findon Place is not available for hire during the Sheep Fair.
More information about the fair can be found here
Open Garden on behalf GUILD CARE
Sunday 28th July - we will be open once on behalf of Guild Care. Pre booking is essential and as with other gardens, ticket price is wholly donated to the charity.
We will be having a pop up cafe for tea on the terrace with lots of delicious cakes and other refreshments.
All the details for the opening can be found on the the Guildcare website. Tickets are £6 each
Open Garden on behalf of the NGS
Sunday 21st July 2024 - we will be open once again as part of the National Garden Scheme. Pre booking is essential and as with other gardens, ticket price is wholly donated to the charities that are supported by the organisation which include Macmillan’s and Hospice UK amongst others.
We will be having a pop up cafe for tea on the terrace with lots of delicious cakes and other refreshments.
All the details for the opening can be found on the National Garden Scheme website: www.ngs.org.uk
Present Laughter by Noel Coward
We are delighted to welcome back The Changelilng Theatre with Noel Coward’s Present Laughter.
La Traviata -Open Air Opera
Come and join us on the The Great Lawn for an evening of Verdi’s La Traviata performed by the Barefoot Opera Company. More information and tickets can be purchased here
Vintage Car Fair in Aid of St John the Baptist
The return of this fun day out and more details to follow
COURSE: Willow basket making
Come and join Catherine Beaumont for a lovely day of willow weaving to make your very own egg basket!
What to Expect:
Using Somerset and locally cut willow in a variety of colours Catherine will guide you in making your very own egg basket - useful not only for eggs but collecting herbs from the garden, a little picnic tea break, blackberry picking, Easter egg hunts or even for throwing confetti from!
This is a day long course that has limited space and everything you need to make the basket will be provided. This basket is about 30cm across and 14cm high and Catherine will show you different weaving techniques from a simple weave for the side to other techniques that allows you to bring in different colours of willow and of course form the handle.
The ticket price also includes a light lunch and hot and cold refreshments.
About Catherine: Catherine Beaumont is a professional English willow basket weaver based in Midhurst who developed a passion for basket making after a weekend workshop in 1996. Using English, and locally sourced willow and coppice materials she loves to create beautiful baskets in traditional and contemporary designs.
After initially learning the basics of basketry in 1996, she was fortunate to meet Jack West, a second generation basketmaker. After the closure in 1971 of Cobbetts, the basket making factory in Guildford, Jack had set up as a self employed basketmaker; he had a keen eye for detail, and masses of knowledge. Jack was always willing to advise her on the projects and orders she received at farmers’ markets, including making panniers for donkeys, an umbrella basket for a vintage car, or a wicker arrow carrier for medieval re-enactments. He taught her traditional methods, and techniques he’d learnt over the years. His advice was invaluable. He was basketmaking daily until the age of 86, only a few weeks before he died. He was passionate about basketmaking.and Catherine feels privileged to have been able to work and learn from him.
Tickets are £95 each and include all that you need and refreshments. Tickets are available here
Course: Spring gardeN Workshop with Jo Dowers
Spring Garden: Come and join Sussex watercolour artist Jo Dowers for a Spring inspired creative watercolour workshop in the beautifully picturesque Findon Place estate set in the heart of the South Downs.
In this idyllic setting Jo will share her passion for watercolour exploring colour mixing and a variety of watercolour techniques
With all materials provided and suitable for all abilities this workshop is the perfect opportunity to enjoy & experiment with the wonderful loose medium of watercolour in a relaxed, friendly environmen
About the Artist: Jo is a Sussex artist & since completing her Fine Art Painting degree in Leicester, has continued to sketch & paint, exhibiting regularly in both group & solo exhibitions including having work selected & exhibited for the National Open Art exhibition & Community Arts exhibitions at Pallant House Gallery, her work is also being showcased on an ongoing basis at the Montague Gallery in Worthing & Seasons Studios, part of East Beach Studios.
Watercolour is her passion, inspired by landscapes & nature she loves experimenting with different techniques which is reflected in her more recent botanical watercolour & acrylic pieces. She is also a member of the Sussex Watercolour Society. Jo has run Creative Art Workshops in Arundel, Midhurst & Denmans Garden, Fontwell with the key focus on exploring & experimenting with a variety of water-based media & techniques in a relaxed & friendly environment.
She has been a volunteer with the Community Arts at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester for a number of years & last year was delighted to be asked to join their team of Artist/Educators holding outdoor workshops throughout last summer as part of their Community Arts programme.
All materials & delicious light refreshments included in the £45 workshop fee.
Tickets Available here
Star Gazing Evening
POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 3rd MARCH
Due to poor weather conditions we have had to move this event to Sunday 2nd March - if you were originally booked on the Friday you’re not booked on Sunday. If you’d like to swap to Saturday please email us on hello@findonplace.com. If you’d prefer a refund please email also.
Come and join us at Findon Place to enjoy the fabulous Dark Skies above the Southdowns National Park with enthusiastic astronomers from the Worthing Astronomers Club. Using a selection of portable telescopes you’ll be guided around the cosmos.
Stargazing experiences are ideal for anyone interested in astronomy and getting outside into the great outdoors. It’s good fun exploring the Universe with the help of experienced astronomers, learning to navigate the constellations and observing incredibly distant objects through large telescopes. You’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills from astronomers and learn how to correctly set up a telescope and see stunning celestial objects. View and photograph some of the beautiful sights you see and enjoy this exciting experience together.
We will then use one of our large telescopes to take you out on a journey across the universe. Along the way you’ll be able to view star systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies far beyond our own in the telescope, while our astronomer gives you the background story to each view. If the moon and / or planets are visible at the time then we’ll visit them too with the telescope. We’ll be lighting our fire pits and offering a selection of hot drinks, toasting marshmallows over the fire and enjoying the night sky.
Cloud & Rain: In the UK cloud and rain is always a threat to any stargazing event and we will review closer to the date if the event can go ahead or be moved to another date.
Suitability: Our Stargazing Experience Nights are suitable for individuals, couples and families.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT
Duration: approximately 2 hours What to bring: Please wrap up warm - gloves, hats and scarves as you will be outside most of the time, blankets too. We won’t have any external lights on so that we reduce light pollution giving us a clearer view of the night skies so you might find a torch helpful.
Ticket Price: Adults £20 each, Children £10
Hot Drinks and Marshmallow Toasting availably separately
Limited Tickets Available via our Tickets Tab
Star Gazing Evening
POSTPONED TO SATURDAY 2nd MARCH.
If you already have tickets with us they will be automatically transferred to Saturday 2nd March.
Come and join us at Findon Place to enjoy the fabulous Dark Skies above the Southdowns National Park with enthusiastic astronomers from the Worthing Astronomers Club. Using a selection of portable telescopes you’ll be guided around the cosmos.
Stargazing experiences are ideal for anyone interested in astronomy and getting outside into the great outdoors. It’s good fun exploring the Universe with the help of experienced astronomers, learning to navigate the constellations and observing incredibly distant objects through large telescopes. You’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills from astronomers and learn how to correctly set up a telescope and see stunning celestial objects. View and photograph some of the beautiful sights you see and enjoy this exciting experience together.
We will then use one of our large telescopes to take you out on a journey across the universe. Along the way you’ll be able to view star systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies far beyond our own in the telescope, while our astronomer gives you the background story to each view. If the moon and / or planets are visible at the time then we’ll visit them too with the telescope. We’ll be lighting our fire pits and offering a selection of hot drinks, toasting marshmallows over the fire and enjoying the night sky.
Cloud & Rain: In the UK cloud and rain is always a threat to any stargazing event and we will review closer to the date if the event can go ahead or be moved to another date.
Suitability: Our Stargazing Experience Nights are suitable for individuals, couples and families.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT
Duration: approximately 2 hours What to bring: Please wrap up warm - gloves, hats and scarves as you will be outside most of the time, blankets too. We won’t have any external lights on so that we reduce light pollution giving us a clearer view of the night skies so you might find a torch helpful.
Ticket Price: Adults £20 each, Children £10
Hot Drinks and Marshmallow Toasting availably separately
Limited Tickets Available via our Tickets Tab