22-28 September, 12noon - 5pm

Monday - Friday, normal museum admission applies. Saturday & Sunday, Adults £8, Conc £5.50, Children £4

See this stunning historic house transformed into a feast of autumnal colours, as the rooms are adorned with exquisite floral decorations over the course of the week. Celebrate the changing of the season with exhibitions, events and activities including...

Flower Arranging

Monday –Thursday: Local flower arrangers Chris Haslam & Di Martin along with students from the Floristry Course, New College Nottingham (Hucknall) will be adorning the rooms with exquisite floral displays.

Cake!
Visit the Beckett Room to view a display of cakes made from textiles, created by the West Bridgford Branch of The Embroiderers Guild.

The Mad Hatters Tea Party

Find local ceramic and mixed media artist Anna Hunt’s collection of sweet treats outside the Butlers Pantry.

Willow weaving
Artist Laura Ellen Bacon demonstrates her skill. Watch as a willow sculpture is created for the Abbey grounds.

The Language of Art
The Language of Art is a project exploring how museums and galleries can support language learning and cultural awareness through the school linking programme between Nottingham and Madrid.
More information is available on the Language of Art website

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