Please be aware that access to the Hall & Gardens on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June is as part of the Arley Garden Festival only.
Spring Beginners Botanical Watercolour Workshops
Sunday 6th & 13th September 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.
Classic and Performance Motor Show
Sunday 6th September 2026
The Cheshire Signature Classic & Performance Motor Show returns to the stunning grounds of Arley Hall & Gardens. This flagship event in the Great British Motor Shows calendar brings together some of the finest vehicles from across the North West, Midlands and beyond for an unforgettable day out.
Alcohol Ink on Canvas Workshop with Stephanie Claire
Sunday 12th September 2026
Spend a day doing something genuinely different and leave with a striking original painting you made yourself.
Stephanie Claire is a full-time Cheshire artist whose workshops regularly sell out. Working in the Coach House at Arley, she’ll guide you through the fluid, meditative world of alcohol inks, a medium that surprises and delights with every movement.
You’ll begin with practice pieces before moving on to your own 40×50cm canvas, working through techniques including blending, layering, creating texture and shaping space. Whether you want to bring to life abstract forms, moons, landscapes, florals or something entirely your own, Steph will guide you there.
Open to everyone, whether you haven’t picked up a brush since school or you’re a seasoned maker looking for something fresh.
What’s Included:
Welcome tea and coffee
All art materials — inks, canvas, tools, gloves and apron
Your 40×50cm canvas plus all practice pieces to take home
Free parking and entry into the gardens
10:30am–3pm · Limited to 10 places — booking essential.
Please note: isopropyl alcohol is used during this workshop. Not suitable for pregnant guests or unaccompanied children.
£75pp
Adventure Outdoor Cinema
Friday 18th, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2026
The UK’s largest outdoor cinema returns for 2026 with its most immersive season yet, bringing the big screen to life in iconic settings UK-wide.
Friday 18th September
Dirty Dancing (12)
Gates 18:00
Step back into the summer of Dirty Dancing and enjoy an iconic love story filled with music, dance and movie magic under the stars.
Saturday 19th September
Sing (U)
Gates 12:00
The perfect family day out! Experience a fantastic animated musical movie about a singing competition, put together for animals in an attempt to save a theatre, all on a huge open-air screen!
Mamma Mia! ExtrABBAganza(PG)
Gates 17:00
The ultimate ABBA and Mamma Mia experience! Watch, dance and singalong with the classic movie and then party to ABBA’s greatest hits for a night full of fun, music, and magic!
Sunday 20th September
Bing And His Friends At The Cinema!(U)
Gates 10:00
Join Bing and his friends for a fun and relaxed outdoor cinema experience, perfect for little ones, with some games to play as well.
Pride and Prejudice(U)
Gates 13:30
Fall in love all over again with the timeless romance of Pride & Prejudice on an open-air screen, set against some of the country's most stunning estates.
Star Wars: A New Hope(U)
Gates 18:30
Experience the galaxy far, far away, join the adventure, relive the classic saga, and watch the original Star Wars under the stars!
Hall Open
Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th & Monday 21st September 2026
Entry to the Hall will be from 10am – 4.30pm (last entry 4.00pm). 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.
Autumn Plant Fair
Sunday 20th September 2026
Admission is £5.00 per person and includes full access to the gardens and the plant fair (gardens normally £13.00 per person).
Child (4-16) FREE (normally £6.50).
Parking FREE (normally £4.00 per car).
No need to pre-book.
Open 10am - 4pm, dogs welcome on a lead.
Click here to arrange a group visit with Plant Hunters Fairs to this event.
Wedding Open Day
Sunday 27th September 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.
Register For Wedding Open Day – Sunday 27th September 2026