Events - all proceeds go towards the upkeep of The Gardens
Inky’s Supper Club
Thu 17th Oct
Let the Fun Be Gin
18.30 – 21.30
Yes, we are back! With a new season of supper events in the atmospheric Inky’s Stables Café
For our first outing, we return to Gin with a selection of 3 Gins to taste, mix with different Botanicals and discover your own favourite recipe. Not forgetting a Gin related quiz with a special prize for the winner.
There will be a great Home Cooked Supper and some nibbles to compliment the Tasting.
For this very special first event of the Season, we will be joined by acoustic folk trio Peace & Plenty - To entertain you before and after the tasting.
Tickets £22 per person. Booking essential
Please note we will contact you before the event for any dietary requirements
Gardening Morning
Sun 20th Oct
10.30 - 1pm
Join our friendly group to help maintain our beautiful gardens.
We meet at the Depot opposite the playground - tools provided.
Can't make Sundays but still want to help? please contact volunteer@stephenshouseandgardens.com
Shared Reading
Try Shared Reading
10.30 – 12.00 Every Monday up to 16th December
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
Free event
Halloween Half-term
Tues 22nd - Sat 26th October
Open 13:00 - 16:00 No booking Required
Visit the Spooky Basement, and venture outside for the ‘Ghosts in the Trees’ garden ghost hunt with a prize for all completed ghost hunts!
£5 per child (under 16 yrs) and their grown up
Unaccompanied adults (16+) £5
No unaccompanied under 16 yrs.
Halloween Spooktacular
Sun 27th Oct
16.30 - 19.00
It's back
Join us for an evening of Halloween fun including a spine-tingling spooky basement tour, creepy garden ghost hunt, beastly bouncing, ghoulish games, cunning crafts, terrifying tattoos and more
Performances by the Fire Artist at 17.00 & 18.00
Tickets £9 or 4 tickets for £32 (offer subject to availability) . Booking essential limited availablity
Cafe open
Sold out, sorry!
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920)
Sat 9th Nov
19.30
A Silent film with live accompaniment by Martyn Niele
John Barrymore plays the humanitarian Dr Henry Jekyll, who becomes obsessed with the notion of separating the good and evil impulses within every man. To this end, he develops a potion, which unleashes his own darker side: the demonic Mr. Hyde.
Held in the Drawing Room of the Main House
Tickets £11. Booking Essential
Sunday Lunch in the House
Sun 10th Nov
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.
Introduction to Hatha Yoga
Tue 12th Nov
Tuesday mornings 9.30-10.30
from 12th November for 5 weeks
5 Sessions £35
This regular 1 hour , 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 re booking or if you have any queries.
Sessions take place in the Main House. All proceeds from the sessions donated to the support the House & Gardens.
Quiz Night
Thu 14th Nov
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.
Frost Fair with the Finchley Women’s Institute
Sun 17th Nov
Finchley Women’s Institute are hosting our 8th Annual Frost Fair, with art and craft stalls for Christmas shopping ideas .
To equire about a stall please email the WI at: wifinchley@gmail.com
The Stephens Collection is open 12.00 - 16.00
Free event
Inkys Supper Club
Thu 21st Nov
Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!
Thu 21st November
18.30 – 21.30
Our season of supper events in the atmospheric Inky’s Stables Café continues on a French theme, celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Sample the new batch and other Beaujolais’, complemented by French cheese tasting and a traditional French supper dish
Not forgetting an all things French quiz, with a special prize for the winner.
Tickets £22 per person. Booking essential
Please note we will contact you before the event for any dietary requirements
Winter Watercolour Card Making Workshop
Sun 1st Dec
10.30 - 15.30
Celebrate the season and have fun learning watercolour techniques. Using a seasonal theme, we will make a collection of small paintings and holiday cards.
Suitable for adults age 17+ all levels welcome
Tickets £40.00 Materials not included (list available with booking)
For booking and info: email: artcurator@stephenshouseandgardens.com
Sunday Lunch in the House
Sun 8th Dec
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.
Get Cracking
Sun 8th Dec
Drop in workshop
11.30 – 13.00 & 14.00-15.30
Make a traditional Christmas cracker, write your letter to Father Christmas with one of our quills and seal it with wax.
Materials provided to make the cracker. Bring along a small gift to put in your cracker if you like.
£1 per child per cracker
No booking necessary
Winter Lights
Sat 14th Dec
16.30 – 19.00
Come and take Christmassy walk around the lit up gardens
Cafe open so try some yummy hot chocolate or mulled wine
Entry £3 per person/child (under 2 years free) - ENTRANCE VIA STEPHENS GATE ON EAST END ROAD ONLY. LAST ADMISSION 18.30
Booking recommended
Christmas Lunch in the House
Sun 15th Dec
Traditional Christmas Lunch served in the House.
Served 12pm-3pm.
Booking essential please call 020 8346 7812, option 1, or pop in at the house.
Deposit required to secure all bookings
Vegetarian, fish and non Turkey options available. Follow the link for the menu
