THIS summer, a National Trust house and park has planned a fun-filled events programme to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Petworth House and Park is hosting the summer of events to mark 75 years since it became a National Trust property.
Sarah Taylor, Senior Programming Officer for Petworth House says: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming visitors this summer, to experience events that will give them the chance to explore the history of Petworth House and the beauty of the Deer Park in exciting new ways.”
Here are the events happening across the summer.
Outdoor Cinema - Encanto
Sunday, August 21, garden opens at 6:30 pm, films start 8:30pm
Tickets cost: Adult £15, Child £7.50, booking essential
"No seating is provided please bring a camping chair and blanket with you. Ice creams, snacks and drinks will be available to purchase on the night. Hot dogs are by pre-booking only by purchasing a ticket with this option included."
To book tickets visit nationaltrust.org.uk/Petworth
‘Come out and play’ Children’s activity stations
Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, September 4 at 10am to 5pm
Free event, normal admission applies (free for National Trust members), no booking required
"Explore the garden and complete the activity stations from hopping, skipping and jumping to balancing tasks, target practice and stretching tall like a tree."
Garden games
Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, September 4 at 10am to 5pm
Free event, normal admission applies (free for National Trust members), no booking required
"There’s nothing like a summer family game on the North Lawn. Choose from space hoppers, croquet, bats and balls and badminton."
Petworth Late Opening: Summer Solstice
Tuesday, June 21 at 7 to 10pm,
Tickets cost £10, booking essential
"Spend the summer solstice in the Pleasure Garden, enjoy a peaceful stroll, see the evening sunlight illuminate the Italian styled Ionic Rotunda, and watch the sunset. Take a seat on one of the garden benches and enjoy the beauty of nature on this rare evening opening"
Booking essential, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
Petworth Late: A Turner Art Escape
Friday, July 1 at 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Tickets cost £25, booking essential
"Explore Petworth House and discover 19 paintings by J.M.W. Turner (1775 – 1851), along with other collection treasures. The evening includes music from a string duo, highlight talks, a free welcome drink on arrival and a pay-for bar. Your ticket also includes entry to the Frank Auerbach: Unseen exhibition at Newlands House Gallery, open until August 14. This visit is not included in the evening event, ticket holders must make their own way to the gallery during visiting hours."
Booking essential visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
Petworth Late Opening: The House of Art
Friday, July 22 and August 5 at 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Tickets cost £15, booking essential
"An evening of art and culture at the National Trust’s Petworth House during these late openings. Explore the rooms, enjoy the music of a string duo, highlight talks, a drink on arrival and watch the sunset over Petworth Park. Pay-for bar is also available."
Booking essential, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
Work in Progress: Restoring ‘Petworth’s Beauties’
Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, October 30 at 10am-5pm
Free display, normal admission applies (free for National Trust members)
"This summer, Petworth is exhibiting two recently restored ‘Beauties’ portraits for the first time since they were returned to their original full-length size. Painted by the seventeenth-century artist Michael Dahl, these portraits of Rachel Russell, Duchess of Devonshire, and Mary Somerset, Duchess of Ormonde, are considered to be some of his finest works.
"This work-in-progress display spotlights the extensive conservation work that has been undertaken to restore these two works to their former full-length glory. You can see the two restored paintings in the Exhibition Room at Petworth."
Outdoor Cinema
Friday 19 to Sunday, August 21, garden opens at 6.30pm, films start 8.30pm
Tickets cost: Adult £15, Child £7.50, booking essential
"Films showing include Romeo + Juliet (Friday 19), Cyrano (Saturday 20) and Encanto (Sunday 21). No seating is provided please bring a camping chair and blanket with you. Ice creams, snacks and drinks will be available to purchase on the night. Hot dogs are by pre-booking only by purchasing a ticket with this option included."
To book tickets visit nationaltrust.org.uk/Petworth
Workshops in Petworth Park
"Designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, Petworth Park is a stunning landscape, and this summer there is the opportunity to join workshops in the historic deer park learning photography, painting, drawing or yoga. Courses are provided by tutors from Aspire Sussex."
Watercolour Landscape Painting workshop in Petworth Park
Wednesday, July 13; Saturday, August 13; and Wednesday, September 7 at 10.30am to 1.30pm
Tickets cost £55 per person, booking essential
"Be inspired to paint in the stunning surroundings of Petworth Park with an expert tutor from Aspire Sussex who’ll teach you techniques on how to capture the landscape around you."
Booking essential, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
Drawing and Painting Trees in Petworth Park
Saturday, July 2 and Wednesday, August 24 at 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Tickets cost £85 per person, booking essential
"Join this outdoor art workshop led by an Aspire Sussex tutor where amongst the ancient trees in Petworth Park you will learn how to plan and draw out your composition, along with various drawing and watercolour techniques."
Booking essential, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
Beginners Photography in Petworth Park
Saturday, June 18 and Friday, August 12 at 10.30am to 3:30pm
Tickets cost £85 per person, booking essential
"Spend a day in Petworth Park on this photography workshop led by a tutor from Aspire Sussex where you’ll learn compositional rules and camera techniques. This course is suitable for beginners wanting to develop their photographic skills."
Booking essential, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
Yoga in the Park
July 23 and 30, August 13, 20 & 27, September 3 at 11am to 1pm
Tickets cost £15 per session, booking essential
"Join a yoga session in Petworth Park where a tutor from Aspire Sussex will provide a gentle and restorative practice. Please bring a yoga mat with you."
Booking essential, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
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