A Grade ll listed house with extensive landscaped gardens, gifted for the use and enjoyment of the people by Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens of the Stephens' Ink Company.

Events - all proceeds go towards keeping the Gardens open for all to enjoy

Burns Night Supper

Sat 24th Jan

19.00

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!

Celebrate Burns Night  in the historic setting of Avenue House, with our all inclusive three course menu, including Haggis with neeps and tatties and accompaning drinks

Follow the link above to see the full menu

Vegetarian options available

Tickets £30 per person. Members £27  

Limited availability,Booking essential - Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements  catering@stephenshouseandgardens.com

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Stephens House & Gardens - Guided Tour

Sat 31st Jan

A  tour of the main house and its gardens including the Bothy Garden and the Stephens Collection

Visit the home of Henry Stephens – ink magnate, inventor, chemist, philanthropist, politician.

Find out more about Stephens’ life and work and the 152 years of the Estates history with a tour of the downstairs rooms and tower of the main house and its gardens

Our Visitor Centre houses the Stephens' Collection, showing the development of the famous blue-black writing fluid, the growth of the Stephens Company and the life and work of Henry 'Inky' Stephens

You can even visit Spike Milligan for a quick chat!

Tickets £15.00 including tea and biscuits

Members £12.00

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Sunday Lunch in the House

Sun 8th Feb

Sunday is lunch served in the house from 12:00 to 14:30.

Booking for lunch is essential please email info@stephenshouseandgardens.com  giving number of guests and time required and a contact phone number

or call 020 8346 7812, option 1,

Snowdrop Sunday

Sun 8th Feb

13.00 - 15.30

Feel the rustle of Spring by visiting the Bothy Gardens and its display of  wonderful  Snowdrops

 

 

Free event

Sunday Lunch in the House

Sun 8th Mar

Lunch served in the house from 12:00 to 14:30.

Booking for lunch is essential please email info@stephenshouseandgardens.com giving number of guests and time required and a contact phone number

or call 020 8346 7812, option 1,

Spring Fair

Sun 22nd Mar

10.30 - 16.30

Finchley Women's Institute present their Spring Fair

Over 40 Stalls, offering an exciting variety of  gifts and treats, created by local artisans at affordable prices.

Free admission

Please note - for stall information for ventors please contact   wifinchley@gmail.com

St George’s Day Dinner

Thu 23rd Apr

19.00

Join us for an English themed evening with an all inclusive menu including Roast Beef and Yorkshires - follow the link for full menu

(Vegetarian options available) 

Tickets £30 Members £27,  3 courses all inclusive 

Over 18's only. Booking essential

Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements catering@stephenshouseandgardens.com

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Shared Reading

Try Shared Reading  

Every Weds 14.00 - 15.00 

Shared Reading groups are a place to relax, make new friends and share stories. Just drop in and enjoy listening to a great story or poem – no pressure to talk or read

Everyone is welcome. No need to bring anything.

Held in the visitor centre 

 

Free event

Home of 'Inky' Stephens

17 East End Road,
Finchley, London N3 3QE
T +44(0)20 8346 7812
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