Breezy Knees Gardens

 The Flower Garden of Yorkshire

Would you like to try a fun filled craft workshop learning how to make your very own spring wreath? 

These are large wreaths, so have the ability to hold lots of lovely flowers and will make quite the statement. This is not the traditional method of felting, so prepare to be surprised.

You will receive a full demonstration of how to make the different styles of felt flowers, how to make your base wreath and then secure your flowers. You will be able to choose your own design and select your colours from a range of felts and base materials. This will be a fun, friendly and a hands on experience and is the perfect course for beginners, no prior knowledge is needed. 

Refreshments and a sweet treat will be included, please bring a pack up with you. 

Booking is essential! For any further enquiries, visit https://www.beehivewellbeing.co.uk

From Kate: My workshops provide students with the opportunity to learn watercolour painting techniques in serene settings that promote mindfulness and relaxation. You will explore the basic principles of colour mixing, blending and brush strokes before embarking on a collection of botanical paintings inspired by the seasons. Live painting demonstrations and illustrated worksheets ensure that you will acquire skills that can be applied when practising painting at home. Beginners and more experienced artists are welcome and all materials will be provided.

This workshop will take place in the Breezy Teas cafe building (wheelchair accessible), where your group will have exclusive use of the space under Kate's instruction. All materials, as well as tea and coffee provided. All you need is some enthusiasm! 

Indian block printing originates back thousands of years and done with hand carved wooden blocks from India. The blocks come in an abundance of designs from traditional patterns to modern designs like fruits and flowers, hares and bees! 

Would you like to learn the art of Indian block printing using individual hand carved wooden blocks? You will choose from a selection of beautiful colours and come up with your own design.

Refreshments wand a sweet treat will be included, please bring a pack up with you. Booking is essential!

For any further enquiries, visit https://www.beehivewellbeing.co.uk

Learn how to needle felt a beautiful wool succulent in this relaxed and supportive environment! In this beginner friendly class, you will learn how to make your own needle felted plant from start to finish. Be as creative as you’d like with color, style and shape! 

You will be supplied with a little plant pot as the base for yours design. All materials are included, including foam mats, felting needles and wool. Sharon will guide everyone through the process, demonstrating several styles of succulents. She will offer creative input, show how to create certain details and styles of leaves, and talk through how felting works. 

No experience is necessary this will be a lovely relaxed class and the perfect way to spend an afternoon.

For any further enquiries, visit https://www.beehivewellbeing.co.uk

Find out how to garden design the Breezy Knees way. Take a guided walk around the gardens with co-owner and co-creator, Colin Parker, as he talks about the origins of the gardens and what he’s learnt over the years. Tickets include Garden Entry, so feel free to peruse the borders at your leisure after the talk.

During this walk, you'll stroll along the blossom walk, wander past the Iris's and into the May garden as we fill you in on how to add some early summer colour to your borders. Our gardens are designed to have colour over the 5 months we're open, so if you're looking for tips on how to extend colour in your borders throughout the summer, this walk is for you!

After trialling this this walk for the first time in September 2023, we're now offering this Spring walk for the first time and we can’t wait to let you know what we’ve been getting up to all these years. Join us as we let you in on some of our ‘early summer’ trade secrets - see you there! 

Flower Photography Workshop with Valerie Mather, includes Garden Entry and Cream Tea. 

This workshop is focused on giving a close group experience to budding nature photographers of all abilities. All you need is a digital camera and plenty of enthusiasm. 

About Valerie:

Valerie specialises in teaching in a fun, jargon-free practical way. She was awarded the internationally respected Distinction of Associate of the Royal Photography Society (ARPS) in 2020. In September 2023 she had a solo exhibition of her work to be hosted by the National Trust at Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire. 

Guided Garden Walk with Head Gardener: Late Spring/Early Summer Colour. Thursday 23rd May 2024, 11am-12:30pm

Find out how to garden design the Breezy Knees way. Take a guided walk around the gardens with co-owner and co-creator, Colin Parker, as he talks about the origins of the gardens and what he’s learnt over the years. T ickets include Garden Entry, so feel free to peruse the borders at your leisure after the talk.

During this walk, you'll stroll along the blossom walk, wander past the Iris's and into the May garden as we fill you in on how to add some early summer colour to your borders. Our gardens are designed to have colour over the 5 months we're open, so if you're looking for tips on how to extend colour in your borders throughout the summer, this walk is for you!

After trialling this this walk for the first time in September 2023, we're now offering this Spring walk for the first time and we can’t wait to let you know what we’ve been getting up to all these years. Join us as we let you in on some of our ‘early summer’ trade secrets - see you there!

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself be whisked away on an enchanting journey to the most magical of forests and meet bewitched lovers, playful fairies, and hilarious travelling players. Beautifully designed Elizabethan costumes, a wonderful musical score and fine performances come together to make this 25th anniversary performance an evening of unmissable summer garden theatre.

Picnic with family and friends in the picturesque Yorkshire countryside -  a perfect evening of magical theatre in magical surroundings.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Pride and Prejudice

Step back in time over two hundred years and meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they navigate the mire of manners of regency society. With stunning period costume, timeless wit, and a romantic original score, Chapterhouse’s Pride and Prejudice is a faithful telling of Austen’s greatest work. 

Join family and friends for an evening of magical theatre as we bring the world’s favourite love story to the beautiful Yorkshire countryside.

Join Anna and the Willow this August to create your own Willow Hare!

During this full day workshop, Anna will instruct you on the art of Willow weaving, giving you the practical skills to build your own creations. All materials & tools provided, and at the end of the end you'll walk home with your very own garden scultpure and willow weaving skills.

Join Anna and the Willow this August to create your own Willow Basket!

During this full day workshop, Anna will instruct you on the art of Willow weaving, giving you the practical skills to build your own creations. All materials & tools provided, and at the end of the end you'll walk home with your very own garden scultpure and willow weaving skills.

Join Team Tweedle & get seasonally inspired in making your own floral pumpkins to decorate your homes with some touches of Autumn & Halloween.

Using foam free mechanics it will be a perfect creative afternoon learning with Sam & Erika. All you need is your creative mind as all other materials are included. Your ticket also includes coffee and cake (please make us aware of any dietary requirements before the day).

This workshop will take place in the Breezy Teas cafe building (wheelchair accessible), where your group will have exclusive use of the space under Sam and Erika's instruction. All materials, coffee and cake are provided. All you need is some enthusiasm! 

nB. The gardens will be closed at this time (as they open annually on the 1st May-30th September).