Follow in the footsteps of your heroes in 2012

Enjoying our container gardening course!

If you are a budding Titchmarsh, Monet, Attenborough or Robin Hood, Tatton Park’s adult and family learning programme has a course or workshop for you!

From lectures, talks and tours to practical sessions in watercolour painting or the skill of the longbow - there are nearly 60 adult and family learning activities taking place at Tatton in the coming year.

The rich diversity of the historic estate provides a fantastic inspiration for and backdrop to these participatory events. Many are centred on the 2,000-acre parkland. You can also learn the art of pruning in Tatton’s Victorian kitchen gardens, explore the skill of poultry rearing in the working rare breed farm or enjoy the striking setting of the mansion staterooms for musical performances and talks.

New activities this year include a practical poetry workshop, taking inspiration from Tatton’s beautiful gardens and a children’s cycling event exploring parkland routes and the fundamentals of off-road skills.

You can find out more on our website, or here's a selection below!
Wednesday, February 8: Deer walk and light lunch
10am-noon. £12 per person. Minimum age 16 years. Work up your appetite and join the rangers for a guided walk of the winter parkland. See Tatton’s deer in their natural surroundings and finish at the Stables restaurant for a light lunch.

Thursday, March 15: ‘Musical Melodies’ performance and talk
11am-noon. £7.50 per person. Penelope Cave shares recently discovered research which uncovers the importance musical entertainment played in the social world of the aristocracy in the early 19th century. Tune is as Penny plays examples of some of the musical pieces the Egerton family tried to master, using a Dettmer piano made in 1815.

Thursday, April 26: Meet the Housekeeper and Butler
11am-noon. Adults £7.50, children £3.50. Step back in time and join Miss Cork the ever-efficient housekeeper to Earl Egerton and Mr New, his formidable butler. Be on your best behaviour as they show you around the magnificent mansion and demonstrate their daily duties in this stunning setting.

Saturday, April 28: Home to Roost

10am-noon. £14 per person. Meet us at the farm and learn all you need to know about keeping poultry in your back garden. The course includes information on chickens, ducks and geese. Learn about feeding, housing, breeding, health and even get advice on showing.

Booking is essential for all. For more information and to book, please contact Education on 01625 374428 or email tattoneducation@cheshireeast.gov.uk