Hall Open
Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th & Monday 19th January 2026
Entry to the Hall will be from 10am – 3.30pm (last entry 3.00pm). Adult £8.00, Child (4-16) £4.00, Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £22.00. 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.
Spring Beginners Botanical Watercolour Workshops
Sunday 18th and Saturday 31st January 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 £7) 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 with Juliette Hamilton Design
Friday 30th January 2026
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
Stags are not just for Christmas! Come and make a fairly large stag for your garden or home.
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.
Wedding Open Days
Sunday 11th & Sunday 25th January 2026
Come along and see the magnificent Hall set up for a wedding. Your wedding can be as grand or as intimate as you would like. Chat to the Arley staff who will be able to answer any questions you may have about any part of your special day. There are various locations at Arley where you can get married, from inside The Hall, in the Gardens in our award winning double herbaceous border or in the historic Cruck Barn, making it your choice.
You can see them all at this open day. A selection of our highly recommended suppliers will be here, each supplier has worked with Arley before and so we know you will get an excellent service. If you are not familiar with the format of a wedding ceremony, together with the Cheshire East Registrars you can go through the main points so you will know what to expect.
Open 11.00am to 3.00pm. No booking necessary but we would appreciate it if you would register so we know how many visitors to expect, free entry and free parking, online registration is below.