Events - all proceeds go towards keeping the Gardens open for all to enjoy
Julia Maddison
The Foyer Avenue House - throughout November
Tues – Thurs 10.00 – 19.00, Fri - Mon 10.00 – 17.30,
Exhumed and rehung, Julia Maddison revisits some site-specific work made in the basement of Avenue House during her residency of 2017
“Intrigued by the House’s use as a First World War hospital and mortuary, these fragile, almost friable, paper nurses’ aprons were born at a time when I was very bound up in the care of my elderly mother (I was living a strange life, snatching odd moments in the subterranean shadows of my makeshift studio - or field hospital - in the House’s basement, here, and the rest of the time in various London hospitals, helplessly watching my mother decline).
Revisiting these slightly forlorn, papery objects, puts me in mind not only of the fragility of life, but of the brutal conflicts that are raging in the world today, as history repeats itself again and again.”
Presented alongside objects from the Stephens Collection, reflecting the history of the estate as the RAF Central Hospital
Free event
Sunday Lunch in the House
Sun 17th Nov
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,
The Private World of Spike Milligan
Sunday 17th Nov & 15th Dec
Spike's daughters Jane and Sile take you on a highly personal journey into Spike's life, work and mind through his unseen archive
Small groups. Multiple slots - booking essential. Not suitable for children
Tickets £15.00
Frost Fair
Sun 24th Nov
10.30 - 17.00
Finchley Women's Institute present their 13th Annual Frost Fair
Over 40 Stalls, offering an exciting variety of seasonal gifts and treats, created by local artisans at affordable prices.
Free event
Walking and Lino Printing Workshop
Sun 1st Dec
13.00 - 16.00
A seasonal walking and lino printing workshop, with visual artist Rebekah Dean
During this workshop you will be walking and gathering found objects from the landscape including the Bothy Gardens and will use these to create personalised lino-cut prints, to reflect the warmth and colours of the season.
All materials provided
Tickets £25 ( Booking essential - adult workshop)
Avenue House - Take a Peek at Christmas
Thu 12th Dec
19.00
Guided Tour
A rare opportunity to view the House dressed for Christmas. Learn more of its 150 year history and the life of Henry Stephens
Includes mulled wine (non alcoholic also available)
Tickets £13.50, members £10.50
(please note due to the historical nature of the building this tour is not accessible to those unable to use stairs)
Winter High Tea
Sat 14th Dec
Traditional High Tea with a Winter Twist
Two time slots to choose from at 15.00 & 15.30
£25.00 per person, Children under 10 yrs £15.00
Follow the link to see the menu
Winter Lights
Sat 14th & Sun 15th December 17.30 - 19.30
Come and take Christmassy walk around the lit up gardens
Tickets £6.00 (under 2 years free) - ENTRANCE VIA STEPHENS GATE ON EAST END ROAD ONLY
LAST ADMISSION 19.00
Please Note: tickets are not transferable to another day
Christmas Lunch in the House
Sun 15th Dec
Traditional Christmas Lunch served in the House.
Served 12.00 - 14.30
Booking essential - please follow link for menu
Please email info@stephenshouseandgardens.com giving number of guests and time required and a contact phone number
or call 020 8346 7812, option 1
Deposit required
Yoga
Regular online class every tuesday at 10am - all proceeds to the House & Gardens
A simple one hour online session for beginners / intermediate, designed to both strengthen, stretch and relax the body. Using both static and dynamic poses, the focus will be on mindful breath and movement.
Session at 10am Join from 9.55am You can log on a few minutes before for a chat or ask questions
Contact Paul on 07768 353108 for further details or email pauljsalman@hotmail.com with any questions or if it is your first session. An email link will be sent out on the day out on the day or on the Yoga whatsApp group. ( Let Paul know if you what to join the Whats App group.)
Please wear loose clothes, you need a yoga mat (or similar) and may be a thin blanket for relaxation. Recommended donation £7 to £10