Please be aware that access to the Hall & Gardens on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June is as part of the Arley Garden Festival only.
Guided Bluebell Walks
Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th May 2026
Walks will take place at 11am & 2pm.
Enjoy huge carpets of bluebells, birdsong and many other wild flowers in the magnificent Big Wood which is a private wood at Arley and is not normally open to visitors. Your guide will be an experienced bluebell tour guide who has been part of the estate for many years.
Walks last approx. an hour and a half on footpaths through the woods, visitors are advised to wear suitable footwear. Dogs are welcome on a lead.
Also as part of your exclusive guided walk you can visit the Gardens (normally £13) and enjoy free parking (normally £4).
Booking essential.
Adult £25.00
Child (4-16) £10.00
Annual Pass Holders £8.00
PLEASE NOTE: tickets cannot be replaced or exchanged if lost and are non-refundable.
Botanical Inks and Pigment Workshop
Thursday 7th May 2026
Learn to make your own ink and paints from native plants and kitchen waste!
In this workshop you will learn a variety of techniques to transform your artist's palette from synthetics and plastics, to a celebration of the world of plants. You will learn to make ink from acorns, dandelions, onions, and cabbage, transform it into an insoluble pigment, and combine it into a homemade, non-toxic paint. You will also experiment with chemical reactions to make a full rainbow of colours. You will finish the day with a full sketchbook of experiments, as well as a final painting.
What's included:
All materials, including your own sketchbook to take home.
Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Free Parking and Entry to the Gardens.
£70
Workshop runs from 10am-2pm.
Bring a packed lunch or eat at Arley’s cafe.
Laura Harvey is a Cheshire-based fine artist who specialises in traditional environmental techniques such as botanical inks, papermaking and basketry.
The Great British Food Festival
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May 2026
The nation's favourite food festival is back in 2026 with great food and drink at some of the country's most treasured locations. GBFF offers a chance for foodies, friends and family to come together for a special day out. THE PERFECT FOODIE DAY OUT!! We make sure children are blissfully amused and the dog has fun too!
Hall Open
Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th & Monday 25th May 2026
Entry to the Hall will be from 10am – 4.30pm (last entry 4pm). Adult £8.00, Child (4-16) £4, Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £22. No need to book, but pre-booked tickets at a discounted rate are available using the Buy Tickets link above.
PLEASE NOTE: Hall entry is only available as an upgrade after paid garden entry.
On Monday 25th at 11am & 2pm listen to Zak Gowing, a 19-year-old DipLCM qualified pianist who has performed at some of the North West's most prestigious venues, private events, and residencies.
Formally trained to concert grade through the London College of Music, he brings over a decade of performance experience to every occasion — from elegant background piano at fine dining restaurants to high-energy sets that get rooms on their feet.
Specialising in a unique hybrid format — from classical and contemporary pop through to live house music — a combination unoccupied in the North West market.
Live At Arley - Outdoor Concerts
Friday 15th May 2026 - Mega Y2K
Saturday 16th May 2026 - Back To Boogie
Sunday 17th May 2026 - Glam Rock
Mega Y2K - It’s time to relive the golden age of the late 90s and early 00s with a line-up packed full of nostalgic bangers.
✨ ADAM RICKETT
✨ JANUARY BUTLER as Celine Dion
✨ BOYZ BEYOND - Tribute to Backstreet Boys, Five & Blue
Back To Boogie - A glittering celebration of disco, funk and soul featuring iconic 80s superstars:
✨ IMAGINATION ft. Leee John
✨ 5 STAR / Denise Pearson
✨ THE REAL THING
✨ JAKI GRAHAM
✨ ROMINA JOHNSON
✨ LIVIN JOY
Glam Rock - Dig out the flares and platform boots for a day of stomping 70s rock anthems from the original glittering superstars:
🎸 BAY CITY ROLLERS ft. Stuart “Woody” Wood
🎸 MUD ft. Ray Stiles & Rob Davies
🎸 TOTAL REX (Support Act)
Tickets, VIP Passes & Gazebo Pitches are available to purchase now using the link below.
Spring Beginners Botanical Watercolours Workshops
Sunday 17th & 24th May 2026
Sue McHugh, is a Fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists and is the current Artist in Residence at Knowsley Hall, Sue is hosting a series of 2 hour, relaxed botanical watercolour art classes, aimed at beginners in the Coach House at Arley each month throughout the year.
Each workshop last 2 hours.
£50pp and includes a hot drink & cake as well as access to the gardens (normally £13) and parking (normally £4).
10 places per session so booking is essential.
The workshop requires no experience and the easy-to-follow process will walk you through the key steps to producing realistic botanical watercolours with real impact!
All professional art materials will be provided, just turn up!
What you will learn:
- Key elements of botanical illustration
- The art materials Sue uses
- Selecting your botanical specimen to paint
- Composition and common elements of botanical layouts
- Sue's easy-to-follow step-by-step watercolour technique
The focus will be learning about the watercolour process used to produce a spring painting to take away.
Sue's aim is to share her love for botanical watercolours and to demystify the key stages to creating successful paintings.
Willow Weaving Workshop
Friday 22nd May 2026
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
Make a large bumble bee to hover above your flowers in your garden.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You can bring a packed lunch or you can eat in the café at Arley. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided to keep you going.
£75pp
Workshops run from 10am - 4pm.
Alcohol Ink on Canvas Workshop
Saturday 23rd May 2026
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
In this extended 3.5-hour alcohol ink workshop, you’ll explore the fluid, meditative beauty of inks — a medium that surprises and delights with every movement.
You’ll begin with practice pieces before creating your own 40 x 50cm canvas to take home. Then you will be guided through techniques including blending, layering, creating texture, and shaping space, so you can bring to life abstract forms, moons, landscapes, florals, or something entirely your own.
This workshop is open to everyone — whether you’ve never picked up a brush since school or you’re a seasoned maker looking for a fresh approach.
What’s Included:
Welcome teas & coffee
All art materials (inks, canvas, tools, gloves, apron)
Your own 40 x 50cm canvas to take home as well as your paper pieces
Free parking and entry into the gardens.
NGS - The Old Parsonage
Sunday 24th & Monday 25th May 2026
This 2 acre garden is in an attractive and secretive rural setting in a secluded part of the Arley Estate, with ancient yew hedges, herbaceous and mixed borders, shrub roses and climbers leading to a woodland garden and unfenced pond with gunnera and water plants. Rhododendrons, azaleas, meconopsis and cardiocrinum are among the interesting and unusual trees which can be found in this garden.
Dogs welcome on a lead.
Adult £6, Children (4-16) free.
The garden will be open from 2pm - 5pm both days.
Home made cakes and tea & coffee will be available to purchase.
Discover Tree Climbing
Sunday 31st May 2026
For ages 6 years and upwards, adults and children can experience a unique activity within the canopy of some fantastic trees. Tree climbing allows children to develop physical and mental skills, gain in confidence and develop their team building skills, all at the same time as having fun.
If you’re looking for a unique gift, then why not purchase a gift voucher which is redeemable at one of the tree climbing events.