Events
Shared Reading
Try Shared Reading
10.30 – 12.00 Every Monday
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.
Refreshments will be provided and it’s free! No need to bring anything.
Held in the visitor centre - each Monday except bank holidays
Free event
Introduction to Hatha Yoga
Tuesday mornings 9.30-10.30 until 26th March
This regular 1 hour drop in session, will give you an introduction into some basic yoga poses. Concentrating on healthy alignment and breathing to help you to improve your posture, core strength, flexibility and general wellbeing. Instruction in meditation and relaxation will naturally be incorporated into these friendly group sessions.
Instructor Paul Salman has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and has been a registered teacher for 12 years.
Please call or text Paul on 07768353108 if you have any queries.
Sessions take place in the Main House. All proceeds from the sessions donated to the support the House & Gardens.
£9 per session
Mothers Day lunch
Sun 31st Mar
Treat your Mother to a delicious lunch in the atmospheric setting of the Drawing Room.
All Mothers receive a special Garden related gift
Lunch is served 12pm-3pm.
Booking Essential please call 020 8346 7812, option 1, or pop in at the house. Please note a deposit is required on booking
2 Course £18.50 (Child under 10 - £12)
3 Course £23.50 (Child under 10 - £15)
Non- Refundable Deposit of £10 per Adult and £5 per Child under 10
Gardening Morning
Sun 7th Apr
10.30 - 1pm
Join our friendly group to help maintain our beautiful gardens.
We meet at the Depot opposite the playground - tools provided.
Pond dipping
Thu 11th Apr
11am - Morning Session
Find out more about underwater creatures at a guided pond dipping session. Those taking part will be given a net and tray to look closer at some of the pond’s inhabitants and will be given the chance to examine the creatures with the help of staff before returning them to the water safely.
£4 per session for 1 child and their grown up. Places Limited booking essential.
Session length 40 minutes
Suitable for age 5+
Pond dipping
Thu 11th Apr
14.00 - Afternoon Session
Find out more about underwater creatures at a guided pond dipping session. Those taking part will be given a net and tray to look closer at some of the pond’s inhabitants and will be given the chance to examine the creatures with the help of staff before returning them to the water safely.
£4 per session for 1 child and their grown up. Places Limited booking essential.
Session length 40 minutes
Suitable for age 5+
Eggtastic - Egg Hunt and Egg Decorating
Sun 14th Apr
14.30 – 17.00
We are running an eggtastic drop-in session and eggcellent Egg Hunt, so let your little explorers follow the clues on a quest for eggs and then they can have lots of fun decorating their own!
Start your hunt any time between 14.30 and 16:30.
Polystyrene egg and decorating materials provided
£4.00 per child per hunt and egg.
Limited availability booking essential
Sunday Lunch in the House
Sun 14th Apr
Sunday is lunch served in the house from 12:00 to 15:00.
The house is open 12:00 - 16:00. and the bar is open
Booking for lunch recommended, please call 020 8346 7812, option 1, or pop in at the house.
Art and Wellbeing
17 Apr or 15 May 10am
Join artist Rebekah Dean on a series of free art and wellbeing workshops between February and May. Explore the creative process and challenge expression through painting and walking; no art experience necessary.
During the workshop participants will be working together and individually, whilst sharing stories and ideas that navigate and map experiences of wellbeing and selfcare.
All art materials and protective clothing will be provided.
Refreshments available
Free but booking required: Please book using the link below
This event has been kindly supported by Barnet Southgate College and Stephens House & Gardens.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-wellbeing-tickets-55506238654
Sold out, sorry!
Pond dipping
Thu 18th Apr
11.00 - Morning Session
Find out more about underwater creatures at a guided pond dipping session. Those taking part will be given a net and tray to look closer at some of the pond’s inhabitants and will be given the chance to examine the creatures with the help of staff before returning them to the water safely.
£4 per session for 1 child and their grown up. Places Limited booking essential.
Session length 40 minutes
Suitable for ages 5+
Pond dipping
Thu 18th Apr
14.00 - Afternoon Session
Find out more about underwater creatures at a guided pond dipping session. Those taking part will be given a net and tray to look closer at some of the pond’s inhabitants and will be given the chance to examine the creatures with the help of staff before returning them to the water safely.
£4 per session for 1 child and their grown up. Places Limited booking essential.
Session length 40 minutes
Suitable for ages 5+
Spring Seedlings - Forest Fun
Tuesday mornings from 23rd April to 21st May
10.30
Outdoor Fun for Toddlers and Their Grown-ups! Play and explore in our Summer forest activity session.Includes nature trails, storytelling, den building, mud pies, bug exploration, puddle jumping, muddy knees and more.
This group aims to provide time and space in the week for parents/carers and children to step back from their busy lives and reflect and interact with the world at nature’s pace – slow and steady.
Suitable for Children aged 18 months - 5 yrs.
£5.00 per session for 1 child and their grown up.
Places Limited booking essential.
Session length 40 minutes
Meet at the Visitor Centre next to the Cafe
Sunday Lunch in the House
Sun 12th May
Sunday is lunch served in the house from 12:00 to 15:00.
The house is open 12:00 - 16:00. and the bar is open
Booking for lunch recommended, please call 020 8346 7812, option 1, or pop in at the house.
Bothy Garden open - 13.00 -16.00
Colourful Spring Flowers in Watercolour Art Workshop
Sunday 19 May 10.30 - 15.30
Inspired by colour and blooms of the season, you will learn simple flower painting techniques and how to mix a spring palette, whilst embracing the fluid nature of watercolour
Suitable for adults age 17+ all levels
Tickets £35.00 Materials not included (list available with booking)
For booking and info: email: artcurator@stephenshouseandgardens.com
Quiz Night
Thu 23rd May
Come and pit your wits against our resident quizmaster.
Starts at 19.30
Tickets cost £15.00 including Supper (Cash bar.)
Telephone 020 8346 7812 to reserve a ticket.
Half Term Forest School Morning
Tue 28th May
10.00 -12.30
Come and join us for an inspiring Forest School session.
Forest School is made up of a wide range of experiences and adventures, including mini beast hunts, pond dipping, shelter building, green wood working and games
Suitable for ages 6-9 years. Group capacity 10
£12 per child
Please make sure you read the guide to Forest school document by following the link above before booking.
After booking we will send you a consent form to be returned to us.
Forest School Morning
Thu 30th May
10.00 - 12.30
Come and join us for an inspiring Forest School taster session.
Forest School is made up of a wide range of experiences and adventures, including mini beast hunts, pond dipping, shelter building and games
Suitable for ages 6-9 years. Group capacity 10
£12 per child
Please make sure you read the guide to Forest school document by following the link above before booking.
After booking we will send you a consent form to be returned to us.
Sense and Sensibilty
Thu 13th Jun
Elinor Dashwood has a lot of good Sense.
Her sister Marianne Dashwood has an excess of Sensibility.
Together they make a snappy title for Jane Austen’s classic novel of scandals, scoundrels and severely sprained ankles.
This funny, fast-paced and faithful new adaptation from the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company features live music, audience interaction, romance and heartbreak.
Held in the Bothy Gardens. All performances are in the open-air and will continue in all weather conditions bar a full-blown tempest.
Adults £16 under 16yrs £12 Booking Essential
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Sun 23rd Jun
12pm - 2pm Booking Essential
If you go down to the Bothy Gardens today you’re in for a big surprise! Teddy Bears Picnic. Bring your teddy bears to the Bothy Gardens for an exclusive picnic and enjoy a range of teddy bear fun and games and crafts
Suitable for age range 2-7 yrs and their grown ups
Tickets include a picnic lunch box - bring along a blanket
Please Note: Bookings close on Weds 19th June at midnight
Tickets: Adult - £7.50, Child - £5.50
Booking essential. No on day sales
Summer Garden Fete
Our annual garden fete is being held on 21st July and we are looking for craft and produce stall holders.
if you are interested please contact development@stephenshouseandgardens.com
The Wind in the Willows
Fri 2nd to Sun 4th August 11.30 & 14.30 Daily
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats…”
Spring is in the air and Mole has found a wonderful new world. There's boating with Ratty, a feast with Badger and high jinx on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad. What more could such firm friends wish for? But after Toad's latest escapade, can they join together and beat the wretched weasels?
Join Mole, Ratty and Badger on their mad-cap adventures in this heart-warming tale of friendship, mishap and mayhem in Quantum Theatre’s brand new adaptation of Kenneth Grahamse’s family favourite.
Tickets £11.50. Four tickets for £39
Presented by Quantum Theatre
Staged in the Bothy Gardens
Recommended age 3+
Capturing Nature in Pastel Art Workshop
Sun 22nd Sep
10.30 - 15.30
In this chalk pastel workshop, we will explore a variety of skills and techniques which include: layering and blocking in, expressive use of colour,
experimental papers and acrylic grounds, and use of a variety of tools.
Suitable for adults age 17+ all levels
Tickets £35.00 Materials not included (list available with booking)
For booking and info: email: artcurator@stephenshouseandgardens.com
