Events at The Park

Unfolding Nature: Nicholsons Events Programme

Nicholsons at The Park is a hub where guests can grow together through meaningful experiences that leave a lasting impact on people and the planet.

The varied events programme consists of dining experiences, seasonal fairs, talks, demonstrations and workshops covering horticulture, forestry, ecology and sustainability.

2025

Saturday 22nd February

Pop-Up: Winter Garden Pruning

at Nicholsons at The Park

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you how to prune your garden this winter.

Saturday 8th March

Pop-Up: The Importance of Improving Soil Health

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about the importance of soil health in your garden and how to improve it.

Wednesday 26th March

Webinar: Sustainable Practice for Garden and Landscape Design

18:00pm – 19:00pm

In anticipation of the green design audit tool, elemental, launching in March, Liz Nicholson will be talking about the importance of sustainable practice in garden and landscape design in this online webinar with Annie Guilfoyle.

Friday 28th March

Yurt: Celebrating the Women in our Lives

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Treat the women in your life to an evening out at our Michelin-recommended Yurt restaurant. On arrival you will be greeted with an aperitif and canapés, followed by a delicious three-course meal.

Saturday 12th April

Pop-Up: The Importance of Irrigation for the Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you how best to irrigate your garden.

Saturday 12th April

Living Spring Wreath Workshop: A Morning Hosted by Bunch

09:45am – 12:00pm

Join Melissa from Bunch in the Orchard Barn to create a living spring wreath. In this seasonal workshop, Melissa will guide you in making your wreath, sharing her knowledge of seasonal floristry. All materials and guidance is provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.

Saturday 12th April

Living Spring Wreath Workshop: An Afternoon Hosted by Bunch

13:15pm – 15:30pm

Join Melissa from Bunch in the Orchard Barn to create a living spring wreath. In this seasonal workshop, Melissa will guide you in making your wreath, sharing her knowledge of seasonal floristry. All materials and guidance is provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.

Saturday 26th April

Wellness: Rebecca Tracey Perfume Workshop

10:00am -13:00pm

Join Rebecca Tracey at Nicholsons at The Park to create two gorgeous oil based natural perfumes. Rebecca will take you on an olfactive journey to learn how essential oils are created, where they come from within the plants, their incredible properties and what other fragrances they blend well with. All materials and guidance is provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.

Friday 9th – Saturday 10th May

Horticulture: Nicholsons Spring Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a two-day celebration of seasonal festivities at our Spring Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 10th May

Wellness: An Introduction to Botanical Art at our Spring Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join Victoria Bolduc, a local botanical artist, in the Orchard Barn for a relaxing day of Botanical Art. Victoria will guide you through the fundamental techniques of drawing and watercolours, sharing her knowledge of botanical art.  All materials for use during the day will be provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.  Food will be available to purchase at the Spring Fair during the lunch break.

Friday 16th May

Yurt: A Celebration

of Spring

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Embrace nature at our ‘Celebration of Spring’ three-course supper, utilising the best produce our kitchen garden and close-knit suppliers have to offer.

Saturday 17th May

Pop-Up: Growing Herbs in Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to grow your own herbs.

Thursday 12th June

Forestry Workshop: How To Create An Ornamental Woodland

10:00am – 12:00pm

In this introductory course, you’ll learn the basics of woodland design and establishment from some of our team of expert foresters here at Nicholsons. This workshop will include refreshments as well as lunch at The Yurt.

Saturday 14th June

Pop-Up: Implementing Screening into your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to screen your gardens with the correct plant choices.

Friday 27th June

Yurt: Supper from the Kitchen Garden

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Celebrate the best of our Kitchen Garden with a three-course seasonal menu.

Friday 11th July

Yurt: A Celebration

of Summer

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a warm summer welcome with arrival drinks under the pergola. Canapés will be served, followed by a three-course meal using the best produce that the English countryside and native waters have to offer.

Saturday 12th July

Pop-Up: Extending Colour

in the Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to extend colour in the garden.

Saturday 16th August

Yurt: The Yurt

Garden Party

19.15pm – 23.00pm

Join us for drinks and canapés in our Yurt Kitchen Garden, followed by a three-course supper.

Saturday 23rd August

Pop-Up: How To Create

A Fragrant Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to create a fragrant garden.

Friday 12th September

Yurt: An Autumnal Feast and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a three- course seasonal supper accompanied by a complementary wine flight. A sommelier will guide you through the pairings throughout the evening.

Thursday 18th September

In Conversation With Tony Kirkham and Liz Nicholson: Discussing the Future of Britain’s Trees

18:00pm – 20:00pm

Join Liz Nicholson in conversation with Tony Kirkham, former Head of the Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and star of TV series ‘A Year at Kew’. Tony will be sharing exciting insights into his horticultural career and providing his thoughts on the future of trees and integrating non-natives to encourage a resilient landscape.

Saturday 20th September

Pop-Up: Planting Bulbs

For Spring Colour

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about planting bulbs for spring colour.

Friday 26th-Saturday 27th September

Horticulture: Nicholsons Autumn Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a two-day celebration of seasonal festivities at our Autumn Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 11th October

Pop-Up: Selecting Trees for Smaller Gardens

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to pick the best trees for smaller gardens.

Friday 17th October

Yurt: Harvest Supper

at The Yurt

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Enjoy a celebration of the land and field to give thanks for a successful year of growing. Our Yurt chefs will be serving up a delicious three-course Harvest supper, with canapés and drinks on arrival.

Friday 14th November

Yurt: Wild Game Night and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for an evening of fine wines and locally-sourced wild game, cooked inventively by our award-winning kitchen team. A sommelier, will pair each course with interesting wines and talk us through each pairing.

Saturday 15th November

Pop-Up: Choosing and Establishing Hedging for Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about hedging.

Friday 21st-Saturday 22nd November

Horticulture: Nicholsons Christmas Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a two-day celebration of seasonal festivities at our Christmas Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 6th December

Pop-Up: Winter Pruning At Nicholsons at The Park

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about how to prune your garden this winter.

Friday 12th December

Yurt: Christmas

by Candlelight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us in celebrating the festive period at The Yurt. On arrival, you will be greeted with an aperitif and canapés, followed by a three-course seasonal supper. Mulled wine, mince pies and coffee to finish.

Nature Unfolding: Nicholsons Events Programme

Nicholsons at The Park is a hub where guests can grow together through meaningful experiences that leave a lasting impact on people and the planet.

The varied events programme consists of dining experiences, seasonal fairs, talks, demonstrations and workshops covering horticulture, forestry, ecology and sustainability.

2025

Saturday 22nd February

Pop-Up: Winter Garden Pruning at Nicholsons at The Park

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you how best to go about winter pruning your garden.

Saturday 8th March

Pop-Up: The Importance of Improving Soil Health

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about the importance of soil health in your garden and how to improve it.

Wednesday 26th March

Webinar: Sustainable Practice for Garden and Landscape Design

18:00pm – 19:00pm

In anticipation of the green design audit tool, elemental, launching in March, Liz Nicholson will be talking about the importance of sustainable practice in garden and landscape design in this online webinar with Annie Guilfoyle.

Friday 28th March

Yurt: Celebrating the Women in our Lives

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Treat the women in your life to an evening out at our Michelin-recommended Yurt restaurant. On arrival you will be greeted with an aperitif and canapés, followed by a delicious three-course meal.

Saturday 12th April

Pop-Up: The Importance of Irrigation for the Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you how best to irrigate your garden.

Saturday 12th April

Living Spring Wreath Workshop: A Morning Hosted by Bunch

09:45am – 12:00pm

Join Melissa from Bunch in the Orchard Barn to create a living spring wreath. In this seasonal workshop, Melissa will guide you in making your wreath, sharing her knowledge of seasonal floristry. All materials and guidance is provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.

Saturday 12th April

Living Spring Wreath Workshop: An Afternoon Hosted by Bunch

13:15pm – 15:30pm

Join Melissa from Bunch in the Orchard Barn to create a living spring wreath. In this seasonal workshop, Melissa will guide you in making your wreath, sharing her knowledge of seasonal floristry. All materials and guidance is provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.

Saturday 26th April

Wellness: Rebecca Tracey Perfume Workshop

10:00am – 13:00pm

Join Rebecca Tracey at Nicholsons at The Park to create two gorgeous oil based natural perfumes. Rebecca will take you on an olfactive journey to learn how essential oils are created, where they come from within the plants, their incredible properties and what other fragrances they blend well with. All materials and guidance is provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.

Friday 9th – Saturday 10th May

Horticulture: Nicholsons Spring Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a two-day celebration of seasonal festivities at our Spring Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 10th May

Wellness: An Introduction to Botanical Art at our Spring Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join Victoria Bolduc, a local botanical artist, in the Orchard Barn for a relaxing day of Botanical Art. Victoria will guide you through the fundamental techniques of drawing and watercolours, sharing her knowledge of botanical art.  All materials for use during the day will be provided, including refreshments by The Yurt at Nicholsons.  Food will be available to purchase at the Spring Fair during the lunch break.

Friday 16th May

Yurt: Celebration of Spring

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Embrace nature at our ‘Celebration of Spring’ three-course supper, utilising the best produce our kitchen garden and close-knit suppliers have to offer.

Saturday 17th May

Pop-Up: Growing Herbs in Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to grow your own herbs.

Thursday 12th June

Forestry Workshop: How To Create An Ornamental Woodland

10:00am – 12:00pm

In this introductory course, you’ll learn the basics of woodland design and establishment from some of our team of expert foresters here at Nicholsons. This workshop will include refreshments as well as lunch at The Yurt.

Saturday 14th June

Pop-Up: Implementing Screening into Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to screen your gardens with the correct plant choices.

Friday 27th June

Yurt: Supper from the Kitchen Garden

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Celebrate the best of our Kitchen Garden with a three-course seasonal menu.

Friday 11th July

Yurt: Celebration of Summer

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a warm summer welcome with arrival drinks under the pergola. Canapés will be served, followed by a three-course meal using the best produce that the English countryside and native waters have to offer.

Saturday 12th July

Pop-Up: Extending Colour in the Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to extend colour in the garden.

Saturday 16th August

Yurt: The Yurt Garden Party

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for drinks and canapés in our Yurt Kitchen Garden, followed by a three-course supper.

Saturday 23rd August

Pop-Up: How To Create A Fragrant Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to create a fragrant garden.

Friday 12th September

Yurt: An Autumnal Feast and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a three- course seasonal supper accompanied by a complementary wine flight. A sommelier will guide you through the pairings throughout the evening.

Thursday 18th September

In Conversation With Tony Kirkham and Liz Nicholson: Discussing the Future of Britain’s Trees

18:00pm – 20:00pm

Join Liz Nicholson in conversation with Tony Kirkham, former Head of the Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and star of TV series ‘A Year at Kew’. Tony will be sharing exciting insights into his horticultural career and providing his thoughts on the future of trees and integrating non-natives to encourage a resilient landscape.

Saturday 20th September

Pop-Up: Planting Bulbs For Spring Colour

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about planting bulbs for spring colour.

Friday 26th – Saturday 27th September

Horticulture: Nicholsons Autumn Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a two-day celebration of seasonal festivities at our Autumn Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 11th October

Pop-Up: Selecting Trees for Smaller Gardens

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to pick the best trees for smaller gardens.

Friday 17th October

Yurt: Harvest Supper

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Enjoy a celebration of the land and field to give thanks for a successful year of growing. Our Yurt chefs will be serving up a delicious three-course Harvest supper, with canapés and drinks on arrival.

Friday 14th November

Yurt: Wild Game Night and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for an evening of fine wines and locally-sourced wild game, cooked inventively by our award-winning kitchen team. A sommelier, will pair each course with interesting wines and talk us through each pairing.

Saturday 15th November

Pop-Up: Choosing and Establishing Hedging for your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about hedging.

Friday 21st – Saturday 22nd November

Horticulture: Nicholsons Christmas Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a two-day celebration of seasonal festivities at our Christmas Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 6th December

Pop-Up: Winter Pruning at Nicholsons at The Park

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Nicholsons at The Park for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about how to prune your garden this winter.

Friday 12th December

Yurt: Christmas by Candlelight

19.15pm – 23.00pm

Join us in celebrating the festive period at The Yurt. On arrival, you will be greeted with an aperitif and canapés, followed by a three-course seasonal supper. Mulled wine, mince pies and coffee to finish.

“Met up at The Yurt for lunch with friends. Absolutely perfect in every way. Polite, friendly staff, wonderful food and very reasonably priced. We were the last table to leave but were under no pressure to as we were aware of the closing time. I can’t wait for the next visit.”

“What a fantastic venue! We visited for lunch, and had the courgette and pea tagliatelle with a glass of wine. The quality of food was excellent and you could tell how fresh the dish was. The chips were also very tasty! It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere in the yurt and the waiters and waitresses were attentive and made lots of effort to make sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend and can’t wait to visit again!”

“This is a great place for a celebratory lunch for a group of friends, or for couples. The food, the hospitality and the venue are all excellent. This was our second visit and l am looking forward to our next visit already. The Yurt has fortified me with great food memories! Thank you team Yurt.”