Art in the Garden at Penshurst Place
A Unique Collaboration
Art in the Garden is a collaboration between Crowborough Arts and Penshurst Place and Gardens. For the past four years, the estate has generously opened its formal gardens free of charge throughout the season to our members, for the purposes of drawing, painting and photography.
For 2020, artists are especially encouraged to visit the gardens on the weekend of 6th and 7th June, Penshurst's Glorious Gardens Weekend. Still set out largely in the original Elizabethan ‘rooms’, with the 14th Century House as an unique backdrop, the gardens are expected to be at their best at this time, with the famous 100 m peony border in full bloom.
As part of CA's 10th birthday celebrations, Penshurst has also offered a free house tour to our members on Saturday 6th June. Artists are invited to gather at the Visitor Centre by 9.45 - you may like to arrive early as Penshurst's superb Farmer's Market takes place outside the Porcupine Pantry on the first Saturday of each month. You will then be escorted up the Lime Walk and shown to The Old Coach House, where you may leave your equipment while you are in the House. At 10 am the tour will begin, to finish around 11 am, leaving the rest of the day free for drawing and painting.
We have also engaged the services of a clothed model for the Saturday for those who wish to work with a figure with the gardens as a backdrop.
The day will be facilitated by Mary Harris who has overseen previous visits, and the tour conducted by Gaye Jee, a CA Steering Group member, who has been a guide at Penshurst Place for more than 15 years.
Members will need to apply for a 2020 Art in the Garden pass, valid for the new season. Contact Gaye Jee on 01892 853294 or email her and she will arrange to send one to you. Please note, however, that you must be a Crowborough Arts member to take advantage of this offer.
Details of opening times are on the Penshurst Place website.
Terms & Conditions
To request your Crowborough Arts ‘Art in the Garden’ pass, please email Gaye Jee or telephone 01892 853294.
Art in the Garden is a collaboration between Crowborough Arts and Penshurst Place and Gardens. For the past four years, the estate has generously opened its formal gardens free of charge throughout the season to our members, for the purposes of drawing, painting and photography.
For 2020, artists are especially encouraged to visit the gardens on the weekend of 6th and 7th June, Penshurst's Glorious Gardens Weekend. Still set out largely in the original Elizabethan ‘rooms’, with the 14th Century House as an unique backdrop, the gardens are expected to be at their best at this time, with the famous 100 m peony border in full bloom.
As part of CA's 10th birthday celebrations, Penshurst has also offered a free house tour to our members on Saturday 6th June. Artists are invited to gather at the Visitor Centre by 9.45 - you may like to arrive early as Penshurst's superb Farmer's Market takes place outside the Porcupine Pantry on the first Saturday of each month. You will then be escorted up the Lime Walk and shown to The Old Coach House, where you may leave your equipment while you are in the House. At 10 am the tour will begin, to finish around 11 am, leaving the rest of the day free for drawing and painting.
We have also engaged the services of a clothed model for the Saturday for those who wish to work with a figure with the gardens as a backdrop.
The day will be facilitated by Mary Harris who has overseen previous visits, and the tour conducted by Gaye Jee, a CA Steering Group member, who has been a guide at Penshurst Place for more than 15 years.
Members will need to apply for a 2020 Art in the Garden pass, valid for the new season. Contact Gaye Jee on 01892 853294 or email her and she will arrange to send one to you. Please note, however, that you must be a Crowborough Arts member to take advantage of this offer.
Details of opening times are on the Penshurst Place website.
Terms & Conditions
- You must be a current member of Crowborough Arts to qualify for an ‘Art in the Garden’ pass.
- Please show your pass at the Visitor Centre upon arrival, and sign in.
- The pass is valid at any me during the 2020 season (please see website - Penshurstplace.com - for full details of opening times.)
- The pass grants entry to the gardens to the pass-holder only and is non-transferable. If you wish to visit the house, apart from on 6th June, you must buy an upgrade ticket.
- Please call Penshurst Place on 01892 870307 in advance of each visit. This is so you may be made aware of any restrictions such as weddings, events or garden maintenance. At least one day’s notice would be appreciated.
- You must arrive with everything you will need. Penshurst Place will be unable to provide any equipment.
- Please do not obstruct paths, walkways or exits and be prepared to move location on at any me, if requested to do so by a member of staff.
- You must not obstruct or tamper with any of the formal gardens.
- Penshurst Place will not accept any liability for lost or damaged equipment during your visit.
- Please observe the “no picnicking” rule in the formal gardens. You are of course welcome to use the designated picnicking areas or to visit either of the estate’s restaurants.
To request your Crowborough Arts ‘Art in the Garden’ pass, please email Gaye Jee or telephone 01892 853294.
