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SUMMARY:Rachel Wright demonstrations in the Gallery
DESCRIPTION:In the lead-up to The Stitched Garden exhibition in September\, Rachel Wright will be demonstrating her work-in-progress. \nTime: 11:00am-4:00pm \nDates: Last Thursday of every month – Jan 29th\, Feb 26th\, Mar 26th\, Apr 30th\, May 28th\, Jun 25th\, Jul 30th & Aug 27th \nVenue: The Gallery (free to enter\, just turn left after entering the main garden shop) \nPrice: FREE \nWorking on a domestic sewing machine\, with carefully chosen pieces of cloth and endless colours of thread\, Rachel will translate the gardens and plants here at Waterperry into her beautiful machine-embroidered textile art pieces. \nThe most distinctive aspect of her embroideries is the expressive skies\, evoking perpetual movement and fluidity\, the restless elements on their never-ending journey. She creates the essence of both place and time with attention to detail being given in both the foreground and scenic backdrop throughout the seasons. \nMeet Rachel in the gallery and watch her whilst she paints in stitch and brings her work to life.
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/rachel-wright-demonstrations-in-gallery/
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival: Craft Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Spark imagination \n\nDive into a world of imagination with our Peter Rabbit themed children’s workshops in the orangery! Perfect for little ones\, these fun-filled sessions feature arts and crafts inspired by the characters from the Peter Rabbit story. Spark imagination and create cherished moments of creativity\, as everyone makes animal ears to wear to the performance! \nDates: 8th\, 9th\, 15th\, 16th August 2026 \nVenue: The Orangery\, Waterperry Gardens \nTime: 11:30am\, 11:50am & 12:10pm \nFree entry\, donations welcome. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/waterperry-opera-festival-craft-workshops/
LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Nr. Wheatley\, Waterperry\, Oxfordshire\,\, OX33 1JZ.\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival: Peter Rabbit's Musical Adventures
DESCRIPTION:An ideal first opera \n\nJoin Peter Rabbit on a garden adventure\, guided by a magical storyteller\, in this charming retelling of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale\, brought to life with Haydn’s string quartets. A perfect introduction to classical music for children – and fun for all ages! \nDates: 8th\, 9th\, 15th\, 16th August 2026 \nVenue: Amphitheatre\, Waterperry Gardens \nTime: Performance starts at 1pm. Approx. finish 1:45pm. \nTickets start at £16\, with a small booking fee. U16s Tickets at £9. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365\nboxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/waterperry-opera-festival-peter-rabbits-musical-adventures/
LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Nr. Wheatley\, Waterperry\, Oxfordshire\,\, OX33 1JZ.\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival: Serenades
DESCRIPTION:Instrumental beauty and operatic splendour \n\nSerenades is a summer outdoor concert designed to delight audiences of all ages. Dvořák’s Serenades unfold with warmth\, charm\, and pastoral ease\, perfectly suited to a garden setting\, while extracts from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro add humour\, romance\, and an irresistible theatrical sparkle. Set among trees and summer greenery\, this informal afternoon performance brings together instrumental beauty and operatic splendour in a welcoming festival atmosphere. \nDates: 8th\, 9th\, 15th August 2026 \nVenue: Garden Glade\, Waterperry Gardens \nTime: Performance starts at 2pm. Approx. finish 3pm. \nTickets start at £26\, with a small booking fee. Under 35s Tickets at £10\, Under 16s go free. Benefit Holder/NHS Blue Light Tickets at £10. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365\nboxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/waterperry-opera-festival-serenades/
LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Nr. Wheatley\, Waterperry\, Oxfordshire\,\, OX33 1JZ.\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Come & Sing with Waterperry Opera Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come and Sing  \n\nLed by Head of Music\, Ashley Beauchamp\, these free events will involve singing through some of opera’s best-loved pieces\, and will feature principal singers from Waterperry Opera Festival’s 2026 headline productions. Alongside working with stars at Royal Opera House\, Glyndebourne\, Garsington\, Nevill Holt\, and of course\, Waterperry Opera Festival\, Ashley works with singers from across the UK of all ages and backgrounds\, getting hundreds of people each year singing opera each year! \nDates: 8th\, 9th\, 16th August 2026 \nVenue: Ballroom\, Waterperry House \nTime: 3:30pm-4:30pm \nFree entry\, donations welcome. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365\nboxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/come-sing-with-waterperry-opera-festival/
LOCATION:WATERPERRY HOUSE\, WATERPERRY GARDENS\, OXFORD\, OXFORDSHIRE\, OX33 1LA\, United Kingdom.
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival: Music in the Ballroom
DESCRIPTION:A remarkable journey through voice and song \n\n“Music in the Ballroom” celebrates the variety and personality of the singing voice through a sequence of contrasting recitals. It opens with a special performance from our new Artistic Director\, John Savournin\, in a characterful opening programme\, bringing the beauty of text in song to the foreground. Then\, in collaboration with Opera Prelude\, we present two thematic programmes to compliment our two opera productions. The first focuses on the Soprano voice\, in an exploration of beauty\, drama\, and expressive storytelling linked to Puccini’s La boheme. The second is a programme devoted to the Tenor voice\, featuring arias and songs by Donizetti\, the composer of The Elixir of Love\, uncovering their brilliance and emotional range. The series closes with a special guest recital from world class baritone Roderick Williams OBE\, bringing this remarkable journey through voice and song to a memorable conclusion. \nDates: 8th\, 9th\, 13th\, 16th August 2026 \nVenue: Ballroom\, Waterperry House \nTime: Performance starts at 5pm. Approx. finish 5:40pm. \nTickets start at £20\, with a small booking fee.\nUnder 35s Tickets start at £15\, Benefit Holder/NHS Blue Light Tickets start at £18. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365\nboxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/waterperry-opera-festival-music-in-the-ballroom/
LOCATION:WATERPERRY HOUSE\, WATERPERRY GARDENS\, OXFORD\, OXFORDSHIRE\, OX33 1LA\, United Kingdom.
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival: La bohème
DESCRIPTION:A creeping threat shadows their joy \n\nPuccini’s La bohème unfolds in a dreamlike Waterperry of the late-1930s – the decaying estate a bastion of bohemian artistry amidst fast-evolving world events. Expect soaring music\, laughter\, and heartbreak in an unforgettable night of opera beneath the stars. \nDates: 8th\, 9th\, 12th\, 14th\, 15th August 2026 \nVenue: Main Stage\, Waterperry Gardens \nTime: Performance starts at 6:45pm. Approx. finish 10pm. Extended dining interval of 1 hr 15 mins. \nSung in English. \nTickets start at £37\, with a small booking fee.\nUnder 35s Tickets at £25-£27\, Under 16s Tickets at £20\, Benefit Holder/NHS Blue Light Tickets at £32-£37. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365\nboxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/waterperry-opera-festival-la-boheme/
LOCATION:WATERPERRY HOUSE\, WATERPERRY GARDENS\, OXFORD\, OXFORDSHIRE\, OX33 1LA\, United Kingdom.
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival: Living Light - Visions of an Abbess
DESCRIPTION:Inspiring music born directly from illumination \n\nStaged in the intimate church at Waterperry\, this immersive performance weaves Hildegard von Bingen’s music and words\, inviting audiences into a luminous world of sound\, spirituality\, and visionary imagination. Living Light: Visions of an Abbess explores the inner world of Hildegard von Bingen through the visions that shaped her life and art. She experienced these revelations as intense\, multi-sensory spiritual encounters\, moments of colour\, sound\, and presence from which her extraordinary creativity flowed. At the heart of these visions was a radiant divine force she named Lux Vivens\, the Living Light\, inspiring music born directly from illumination. \nDates: 11th\, 12th\, 14th\, 15th August 2026 \nVenue: St. Mary the Virgin Church\, Waterperry Gardens \nTime: Performance starts at 5pm. Approx. finish 5:20pm. \nTickets start at £15\, with a small booking fee.\nUnder 35s Tickets at £15\, Under 16s Tickets at £10\, Benefit Holder/NHS Blue Light Tickets go free. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365\nboxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/waterperry-opera-festival-living-light-visions-of-an-abbess/
LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Nr. Wheatley\, Waterperry\, Oxfordshire\,\, OX33 1JZ.\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival: Young Artist Gala
DESCRIPTION:Discover tomorrow’s stars \n\nCelebrate the future of opera at our Young Artist Gala Concert\, showcasing standout arias and scenes performed by the 2026 cohort of Waterperry’s Young Artists. Discover tomorrow’s stars in an inspiring afternoon of fresh talent and vibrant music-making. \nDates: 12th\, 14th\, 15th August 2026 \nVenue: Ballroom\, Waterperry House \nTime: 3:30pm-4:30pm \nFree entry\, donations welcome. \ninfo@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBox Office Inquiries \n01255 441365\nboxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk \nBook Here
URL:https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/event/waterperry-opera-festival-young-artist-gala-2/
LOCATION:WATERPERRY HOUSE\, WATERPERRY GARDENS\, OXFORD\, OXFORDSHIRE\, OX33 1LA\, United Kingdom.
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