Waterperry Gardens

Gallery - Spring Greens Exhibition
2025-02-15 10:00 - 2025-04-27 17:00 (Europe/London) | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Spring Greens is the first in our new exhibition programme for 2025. With new growth and the promise of brighter days just around the corner, we have a fabulous collection of new works to lift the spirits.
Our 18th Century barn gallery will be the backdrop for newly painted floral still lives by Patricia Lynch, Marie Robinson and Suzanne Davy. Glorious original prints by Alexandra Buckle, Susan Wheeler, Sally Winter and Morna Rhys. Richard Ballantyne has produced some new animal sculptures specially for the show and these will be shown alongside colourful upcycled bowls by Graham Lester, glorious fused glass by Ewa Wawrzyniak, exquisite woven wool scarves by Sarah Tyssen, illustrated ceramics by Justine Munson, classic leather goods by Vicky Baker and beautiful enamelled jewellery by Heather Larson.

You will still find gallery favourites with a wide selection of high quality handmade ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, books and cards.
The gallery is open everyday and free to enter.

VE Day Commemorative Blanket
2025-03-11 - 2025-04-18 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Calling all knitters and crocheters!
Waterperry Gardens Museum would like your help to create a commemorative blanket to celebrate the Women’s Land Army on VE Day on the 8th May 2025 which will be displayed in the Museum.
What we need: We are asking for beautiful 6 inch/ 15cm knitted and crochet squares in any pattern that you like and in colours that reflect the 1940’s and the WLA.
Deadline: Good Friday 18th April to allow for putting the blanket together.
For more details and inspiration pictures please, contact Joy Whittaker on joy.waterperrymuseum@gmail.com or Kim Chapman on kchapman@waterperrygardens.co.uk
Let’s come together to create something special and honour the spirit of VE Day. Thank-you for your support!

2025 RHS Partner Garden of The Year competition
2025-04-17 - 2025-09-29 | Oxfordshire,
We’re delighted to be part of the ‘2025 RHS Partner Garden of The Year’ competition!
Now is a perfect time to step into nature, and soak in the joyful sounds, scents, and sights of a garden, and RHS – Royal Horticultural Society is on a quest to find the nation’s most cherished RHS Partner Garden. This year’s theme is ‘Joy’, celebrating the pure happiness and energy that being in nature brings.
If your visit to our garden (or the pictures and videos we share) have filled your heart with joy, we’d love to hear about it! When voting, all voters can share how their chosen garden elicits joy in their lives in the optional comment section.
We’ve been so grateful for your continued support, and we’d love it if you would vote for us. Voting closes 29th September 2025.
Find out more on The RHS website: rhs.org.uk/pgoty

VE DAY 80th Anniversary in the Museum
2025-05-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Oxfordshire,
The Museum of Rural Life celebrate VE Day 80th Anniversary from the unique perspective of Beatrix Havergal’s Waterperry Horticultural School, the Women’s Land Army and their contribution to the war effort.
Showcasing a wonderful WLA blanket created by local crafters – a must see!

25 Year Celebration at The Museum - Waterperry Gardens
2025-05-10 10:00 - 2025-05-11 17:00 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
We’re excited to announce that our Museum of Rural Life will have been open for 25 years on 10th & 11th May 2025.
To celebrate this amazing milestone, our group of amazing volunteers are hosting a weekend of fun and informative displays.

We will have Horse and Cart rides throughout the weekend with a lunchtime talk about the history of the breeds! The Suffolk Punches are category A Rare Breed and there will be a Percheron and a Boulonnais.
Hide & Seek Game for the children and plant a seed
Why not test your knowledge in our Museum Quiz for the chance to WIN a pair of day passes to Waterperry Gardens
VE DAY & WLA Presentation, including WLA blanket created by local crafters
Museum Store room SALE with lots of historic and bespoke items to purchase on the day
Vintage displays, including Lawn Mowers & Kitchen Aids
Blacksmith demonstration (Sunday only)

Do pop in to say hello and step back in time by visiting for free our Waterperry Museum of Rural Life and celebrate this day with us.

Oxfordshire Art Weeks
2025-05-10 10:00 - 2025-05-18 17:30 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Oxfordshire Artweeks returns and we will be host to local artists, makers and designers and artists.
Just drop-in and explore for free.
Chat about painting, photography, textiles, sculpture and ceramics; discover woodworking, glass art, mosaics and jewellery, and be intrigued by contemporary installations and multidisciplinary practice.
Be inspired, entertained and surprised, and choose a treasure to take home with you!

Graham Lester OCG
Artform: Mixed Media, Paper, Sculpture, Wood
Paper sculpture is a medium I have worked with for some time to express creative ideas. I like the clear graphic effect that can be achieved with paper. My turned art is making something beautiful from discarded materials, turning old books into paper bowls and offcuts of Corian, acrylic and plywood, laminated then turned on the lathe into colourful decorative pieces.
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Ewa Wawrzyniak
Artform: Ceramics, Glass, Sculpture
Ewa Wawrzyniak was born in Poland and trained in ceramics and glass at Middlesex Polytechnic and Surrey Institute of Art and Design in the UK. She completed her Master of Arts at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland, where her research explored the technical and expressive possibilities of sand casting glass.
Ewa’s work is inspired by Gaston Bachelard’s book ‘The Poetics of Space’ and deals with the perceptions of a house as a ‘private space’. Always content, sometimes contained, the house serves in her work as the portal to metaphors of imagination. We need houses to dream, in order to imagine. These dreamscape sculptures are about vulnerability and protection. She explores how we experience intimate places and to what extent our memories and experiences from childhood influence our need for this ‘dream place’. The symbols she uses are very personal and therefore more intuitive than logical. The ‘streets’ are journeys towards a safe place. Every ‘street’ represents a different atmosphere, creates a different environment, and reflects a mood or expectation to be found upon reaching the ‘dream house’
The method she uses to create her work is called sand-casting. It involves pouring hot glass into a mould made of special, damp casting sand. It is a fast, free, and immediate method of working with glass, requiring the creator’s significant physical and energetic involvement. Ewa has selected this method to create her pieces as it permits an unrestricted expression of an idea.
Since 1999 Ewa has been a Part-Time Lecturer in Open Studies in Ceramics & Glass at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, since 2003 she has been a regular Visiting Lecturer at the Faculty of Art & Design (Glass) University College for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK.
Her work is widely collected by museums and galleries including Broadfield House Glass Museum Kingswinford, UK, North Lands Creative Glass Lybster, Scotland, and BWA Ksiaz, Poland, as well as many private collections in the UK, Ireland, Scotland and the USA.
Her commissioned works include: the University of Cambridge Awards in 2021, Corrosion Institute Awards in 2021, Arts & Business East Awards and Art & Business South East Awards in 2007; Down Syndrome Ireland; Forfas Innovation Awards, Ireland; Royal Bank of Scotland; and various private commissions around the world.
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Hilary Audus OCG
Artform: Sculpture
I work in stoneware ceramic. All my pieces are hand-built using the traditional coil technique. They are all based on The Natural World, especially that of birds. In some of my pieces I use the technique of sgraffito – drawing directly into the slip before the first firing.
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Jubilee Brass (Oxford) Band Summer Concert
2025-06-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Join us for a summer concert from The Jubilee Brass (Oxford) Band taking place in the wonderful setting of the Waterperry Amphitheatre and enjoy a programme of light hearted music.
The concert will be two hours long with a short 15/20 minute break.
Doors open from 3.30pm with a 4.30pm start.
To book your tickets, please visit
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/jubilee-brass-oxford
For any queries on the event please contact Robin Taylor on 07881 934821 or email jubileebrassoxford@gmail.com

Bug, Bird, Beast
2025-06-12 10:00 - 2025-09-01 17:00 | Oxfordshire,
BUG, BIRD, BEAST – a ‘free to enter’ exhibition in our gallery from 12th June to 1st September 2025.
This summer the gallery presents an exhibition featuring exquisite works inspired by the animal kingdom. Beginning with Lizzie Wheeler’s glorious lino prints and woodcuts of subjects such as giant Grasshoppers, Marmalade Pigs and Nanny Goats, we have gathered together a diverse and joyful collection of carefully crafted artworks with a common thread. Our makers share a love not only for all creatures great and small but also for the process of making where attention to detail and design are key.

On the walls, Lizzie is joined by printmaker Steph Renshaw, textile artist Yvette Phillips, paper sculptor Graham Lester and ceramic artist James Ort.
Whilst our tables are adorned with rich lusterware vessels by Jonathon Chiswell Jones and glorious tin glaze earthenware platters and bowls by Andrew Hazelden. Gallery favourites such as Richard Ballantyne(ceramics), Grow and Gather (wireworks), Hilary Audus(ceramics) and Vicky Baker(leather) have added special pieces for the show. Our jewellery cabinets are enriched with work by Sarah Vourda Enamels, Lucy Jade Sylvester and Julian Warrender both working in silver and fabulous sparkling recycled plastic giant bug brooches by Hannah Coates. Finally, flying geese and other birds by Scottish mobile artist Jay Rubenstein complete our thoroughly Modern Menagerie.
*We also have a fantastic selection of cards and small gifts based on our current exhibition theme.

Twelfth Night - The Lord Chamberlain's Men
2025-06-29 18:30 - 21:00 | WATERPERRY HOUSE, WATERPERRY GARDENS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1LA, United Kingdom.
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 21st year, for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this joyous play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
“If music be the food of love play on!”
Orsino, Duke of Illyria, is desperately in love with Countess Olivia. But she, in mourning for her brother, has sworn off all men. Suddenly Viola, separated from her twin brother in a shipwreck and now disguised as a man, enters Orsino’s court as his servant and turns everyone’s world upside down. Sent to woo Olivia on Orsino’s behalf, Viola is stunned to find herself the object of Olivia’s affections and, as Olivia falls in love with Viola, so Viola falls in love with Orsino.
“O time, thou must untangle this, not I. It is too hard a knot for me to untie.”
Romantic confusion, mistaken identity, practical jokes and riotous disorder abounds in Shakespeare’s hilarious and lyrical romantic comedy about love, its many and glorious facets, and the mess it can make of us all.
“Nothing that is so, is so.”
Bring a chair and a picnic and prepare to be entertained and transported. Book early to avoid missing out!
“The best authentic Shakespearean experience” Yorkshire Post

Time
Doors open at 5.30pm
Performance 6.30pm -9.00pm
The performance running time is approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes including a 15-minute interval.
Where
Outdoors on one of the lawns by Waterperry House
Tickets
Adult £18.00
Child £10 (under 16 yr) plus booking fees
Book Tickets Here!
Any enquiries please call 0208 852 5761 or email boxoffice@tlcm.co.uk. For more information about access tickets please visit tlcm.co.uk/carer-tickets.

Summer Orienteering Trail - Alice in Wonderland
2025-07-12 10:00 - 2025-09-01 17:30 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Put on your maddest laughing hat because you’re invited to the greatest trail around – a family orienteering fun trail throughout the summer holidays!
Follow the clues and compass directions to find the 9 hidden Alice in Wonderland characters, who are ready to be discovered by intrepid young adventurers throughout the gardens. They’re sure to get you grinning like the Cheshire cat!
Don’t forget to take a picture next to the characters and use #waterperrysummertrail
We look forward to seeing all of those mad hatters!
£5.00 per child with a prize and compass (children must be accompanied by an adult for whom the garden entrance fee applies).
Please note: Parts of this trail are unsuitable for buggies due to uneven ground, this includes the Wild Walk. We will do our utmost to clear the nettles along the trail path but please tread carefully. There are areas of deep water, all marked on the map provided – please be careful. All children are to be supervised at all times.

Healing Light - vOx Chamber Choir
2025-07-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Healing Light – The Choral Music of Karl Jenkins
vOx is Oxford’s leading chamber choir. Under the brilliant leadership of conductor, David Crown, vOx have forged a reputation for excellence in repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary choral works. Performing in the Amphitheatre at Waterperry they will be performing the inspirational choral music of Karl Jenkins.
Jenkins is one of the most popular living classical composers. His movie scores and hits such as Adiemus have brought his work to millions who might otherwise never listen to classical repertoire. Besides the tunes made famous on small and silver screen, Jenkins’ music has a vast depth of emotional and spiritual expression. vOx perform motets from a range of his works including Adiemus, The Peacemakers, and the ever-popular The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.
For more details of the music visit https://www.vox-choir-oxford.co.uk/concerts
The concert is informal and you are encouraged to bring a picnic to the concert for the interval (drinks and cakes are available from the teashop beforehand). Included in the price of admission, the audience will have access during the interval to the gardens.
Saturday 12 July 17.00 (doors open 16.00)
Tickets:
£16
u-18s £8
Book here

Alice Through The Looking Glass
2025-07-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Quantum Theatre presents a brand new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Through the Looking Glass (and What Alice Found There) for this Summer’s outdoor season.
With live music and the full array of Carroll’s fantastical characters, this lively new version follows Alice’s adventures in the looking-glass world she enters through the mirror above her drawing-room fireplace.
Adapted and directed by Michael Whitmore, this enchanting play faithfully charts the fabulous and wonderful world created by Lewis Carroll, retaining all its quirky British charm, classic characters and comedic poems in a true theatrical treat for all the family.
This production will be in the Amphitheatre.
Click here for more details and to book your tickets!
Contact details: Any queries can be emailed to office@quantumtheatre.co.uk / visit www.quantumtheatre.co.uk / or phone office number is 020 8317 9000.

Treasure Island an MCS Production
2025-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Set sail for adventure with Treasure Island, a thrilling stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless classic! This high-stakes tale follows young Jim Hawkins as he discovers a pirate’s treasure map and embarks on a daring voyage filled with treachery, loyalty, and swashbuckling action.
With the villainous but charming Long John Silver at the helm, audiences will be drawn into a world of hidden treasure, mutinies, and moral dilemmas on the high seas. Featuring a dynamic cast of larger-than-life characters, this production combines heart-pounding drama, humour and spectacle, promising a treasure trove of unforgettable moments for the entire family.
An exhilarating adventure awaits!
Location: Waterperry Gardens Amphitheatre
Time: 4:00pm (roughly 50mins)
Price: Standard garden entry fee applies to see this production; £12.50 for adults, nothing to pay for children below 16 years.
No need to pre-book, please pay on arrival. Our production is suitable for all ages.

Moonrakers
2025-07-27 18:00 - 20:30 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Sunday 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Moonrakers annual concert in the fabulous open-air Amphitheatre (or a marquee if raining).
Celtic harp cello, fretted instruments, female/male vocals – “sublime” (BBC).
Please bring a picnic because we’ll have an extended interval (drinks available at the bar).
Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their multi-instrumental show comprises harp, cello, fretted instruments, whistles, and female/male vocals. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, “exquisite sound“, BBC).
Included in the show are ancient mystic ballads, beautiful lyrical tunes, and joyous chorus songs. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the music press (“The real deal”, The Living Tradition; “Wonderful Arrangements”, RnR Magazine; “Uplifting, sensitively crafted songs and tunes” FATEA magazine). Their music has been used for the BBC television series ‘Beyond Paradise’, Radio 4 and numerous local radio and podcast shows.
Book ahead at www.ticketsoxford.com/events/moonrakers-picnic-concert 01865 305305, 6.00pm £18 (concessions available). Some tickets also available on the door.

Waterperry Opera Festival: Semele
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-14 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
8th, 12th, 14th August 2025
Location: Waterperry Amphitheatre
Show timings: Performance starts at 6:30pm. Approx finish 10pm. Extended Dining Interval of 1 hr 15.

George Frideric Handel
A mortal woman dares to love a god in Handel’s beautiful baroque drama. Virtuosic musical storytelling of tragedy and drama is brought to you through some of Handel’s most sumptuous and lyrical music. Follow a mythic story of love and ambition, staged in the atmospheric Waterperry Amphitheatre.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-semele
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: Come and Sing
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | WATERPERRY HOUSE, WATERPERRY GARDENS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1LA, United Kingdom.
9th, 10th August 2025
Location: Waterperry Ballroom
Performance starts at 4:00pm. Approx finish 5:00pm.
Now it’s your turn! Whether you are totally new to opera or have been singing all your life, come and join us in the beautiful Waterperry Ballroom to sing some of opera’s most-loved choruses with WOF Head of Music, Ashley Beauchamp. We’ll also be joined by some of the stars of our main-stage shows. You don’t need to be able to read music, just come as you are!
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-other-festival-events
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: Don Giovanni
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-16 | WATERPERRY HOUSE, WATERPERRY GARDENS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1LA, United Kingdom.
9th, 10th, 13th, 15th, 16th August 2025
Location: Waterperry House
Show timings: Performance starts at 6:30pm. Approx finish 10pm. Extended Dining Interval of 1 hr 15.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A classic Mozart masterpiece blending outrageous comedy with intense drama. Following the legendary Don Juan, watch this tale of seduction and deceit staged right in front of Waterperry House. An exhilarating range of emotions are captured through Mozart’s extraordinary musical ability to convey every character’s mood all at once.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-don-giovanni
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: Serenades: Gran Partita
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-16 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
9th, 10th, 16th August 2025
Location: Waterperry Garden Glade
Show timings:
– Performance starts at 4:00pm. Approx finish 5:00pm (9th & 10th August)
– Performance starts at 2:00pm. Approx finish 3:00pm (16th August)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Experience Mozart’s joyful wind serenades soaring in the summer’s air. Bring a picnic, relax on the lawn, and let glorious melodies wash over you in Waterperry’s beautiful Garden Glade.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-serenades
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Songbook
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-17 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
9th, 10th, 16th, 17th August 2025
Location: Waterperry Amphitheatre
Show timings: Performance starts at 1:00pm. Approx finish 1:40pm.

A.A. Milne & Harold Fraser-Simson
A charming production which brings to life the eternal values of friendship and kindness for audiences young and old, Winnie-the-Pooh’s Songbook brings exciting adventures for the whole family to enjoy. Experience a child-like timelessness through this endearing tale, within the perfect summer setting of the Waterperry Amphitheatre.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-winnie-the-pooh
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: The Hundred Acre Craft Workshop
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-17 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
9th, 10th, 16th, 17th August 2025
Location: The Orangery – Waterperry Gardens
Workshops at 11:30am, 11:50am and 12:10pm.
Dive into a world of imagination with our Winnie the Pooh-themed children’s workshops in the orangery! Perfect for little ones, these fun-filled sessions feature arts and crafts inspired by the Hundred Acre Wood, sparking imagination and creating cherished moments of creativity.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-other-festival-events
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: Young Artist Gala
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-14 | WATERPERRY HOUSE, WATERPERRY GARDENS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1LA, United Kingdom.
12th, 14th August 2025
Location: Waterperry Ballroom
Timings: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Come and see the opera stars of tomorrow in our Young Artist Gala. This event, set in the beautiful Waterperry Ballroom, will feature opera scenes and arias sung and directed by our 2025 Young Artist cohort. Join us in this intimate, informal showcase to celebrate the culmination of their work on the programme.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-other-festival-events
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: A World Turned Upside Down: The Diary of Anne Frank
2025-08-13 - 2025-08-17 | WATERPERRY HOUSE, WATERPERRY GARDENS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1LA, United Kingdom.
13th, 15th, 16th, 17th August 2025
Location: Waterperry Ballroom
Show timings: Performance starts at 4:30pm. Approx finish 5:00pm.
Juliana Hall
Juliana Hall’s powerful music brings Anne Frank’s words to life, retelling the enduring spirit of youth amid history’s darkest chapter. Experience Anne’s hopes, fears and resilience whilst in hiding, staged in the intimacy of the Waterperry Ballroom. We are grateful for the support of the Anne Frank Fonds for this production.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-a-world-turned-upside-down
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Waterperry Opera Festival: Last Night at the Opera
2025-08-17 | WATERPERRY HOUSE, WATERPERRY GARDENS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1LA, United Kingdom.
17th August 2025
Location: Waterperry House & Gardens
Show timings: Performance starts at 6:30pm. Approx finish 10pm. Extended Dining Interval of 1 hr 15.
Join us for an unforgettable night of opera at Waterperry House and Gardens as we end our 2025 Festival with a celebration of some of the greatest opera classics. Experience an evening of much-loved songs, exceptional performances, and joyous melodies that bring the magic of opera to life.
General Booking is now open. Find more information at www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Ticket link: https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/2025-last-night-at-the-opera
General Inquiries
info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk
Box Office Inquires
0125 5441365
boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Cinderella - IKP Events
2025-08-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
From the company who brought you The Little Mermaid, Hercules, Beauty and the Beast and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the classic fairytale of magic, true love and custom-made shoes is brought to life in this brand new show for all ages.
Embark on the most magical fairytale adventure as Cinderella comes to a venue near you this Summer. Expect magic, madness and plenty of silliness in this brand new Summer show.
Location: Waterperry Gardens Amphitheatre
Tickets: click here
Children 2 and under are free.

Bulbs, Blooms & Bliss: Your Autumn Planting Workshop
2025-08-30 09:30 - 13:00 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Transform your garden! New Spring Bulb Course. Learn tips for vibrant spring displays. Cultivate your dream garden!
Calling all garden enthusiasts! Prepare to transform your outdoor space with a breathtaking display next spring. We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a brand new Spring Bulb Course.
This isn’t just a course; it’s your opportunity to unlock the secrets to truly spectacular spring blooms. You’ll learn all the essential tips and tricks, from choosing the perfect bulbs and preparing your soil, to expert planting techniques and design ideas that will ensure your garden bursts into glorious colour.
Price: £50 per person
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bulbs-blooms-bliss-your-autumn-planting-workshop-tickets-1424607743109?aff=oddtdtcreator
Plant School: Grow Your Gardening Confidence
Plant School is an educational initiative founded by Victoria North, driven by her passion for horticulture. It aims to empower individuals with botanical knowledge, boost their confidence in gardening, and foster a deeper connection between people and the natural world. This is achieved through engaging, practical, and accessible education via expert-led workshops, comprehensive courses, and community initiatives.

As You Like it - What You Will Theatre
2025-08-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
What You Will brings their fast-paced, high-energy production of As You Like It to Waterperry! Watch as a talented cast of professional and aspiring actors take on this classic comedy of love, betrayal, and mistaken identity—armed with just 24 hours to rehearse.
Abridged for a modern audience and set in the early 20th century, this unique take on Shakespeare promises laughter, romance, live music, and a touch of chaos. One night only—don’t miss it!
Location: Waterperry Amphitheatre
Tickets: Buy tickets – As You Like it – What You Will Theatre – Waterperry Gardens Amphitheatre – Waterperry Gardens

Oxford Storytelling Festival
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Oxford Storytelling Festival, 5th – 7th September comes to Waterperry House and Gardens for the 5th time this year. The line-up, which includes Emily Hennessey, Nell Phoenix, Peter Chand, Corinne Harragin, Nick Hennessey and Chris Park and will be complimented by world-class music from Helian, Ramshackle and Sika. With contributors, workshops, activities and experiences over the weekend, Oxford Storytelling Festival provides a wonderful space for festival-goers to explore the theme of EARTH and CONNECTION and enter into the enchanting mystery through story, myth, music, nature and also community connection in the beautiful surroundings of Waterperry and the Oxfordshire countryside.
Advance Weekend Tickets – Adults £135, Children £50 (Under 5s Free).
Includes free camping all weekend.
Day Tickets and accommodation in Waterperry House are also available via the website www.oxfordstorytellingfestival.co.uk and/or ticket link bit.ly/OSF25Tickets

RHS Herbaceous Plant Expert Group Visit
2025-09-11 13:30 - 15:45 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Members of the RHS Herbaceous Plant Expert Group will be visiting Waterperry where they will give two talks and run a Gardener’s Questions session, with particular focus on herbaceous plants.
If you’d like the opportunity to quiz them about plant problems, pick up ideas for your garden or simply enjoy a garden chat with some experienced growers and gardeners, why not come along?
Numbers for the talks will be limited, normal garden admission applies and there’s no need to book.

Speakers
1.30pm Ben Pope, horticulture lecturer, writer and head gardener at a private garden in Sussex will talk about Gender in the Garden.
2.15pm Rosie Yeomans, horticulture lecturer and writer, will talk about Late summer flowering perennials.
3.00 pm Gardener’s Questions
3.45pm End

National Garden Scheme September 2025
2025-09-16 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
The Gardens are open for the National Garden Scheme Open Gardens on Tuesday 16th September 2025. Your entry fee goes to their charities, so do come and enjoy a walk around the ornamental gardens and help support some of their beneficiaries including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.
£12.50 per adult, children 16 yrs and under free. You may buy your tickets on arrival at the gate without needing to prebook.

The Printed Garden
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire,, OX33 1JZ., United Kingdom
Celebrating the beautiful gardens here at Waterperry, the gallery has invited 14 printmakers to take inspiration throughout the seasons and create works for this unique exhibition.
Using a variety of techniques and styles our artist’s work represent different areas of the garden and grounds from the floral displays to the museum walls.
The exhibition is accompanied by floral related ceramics and jewellery.
A free exhibition in the Gallery at Waterperry Gardens.
