Inaugurated last May, this impressive sculpture park in West Sussex is sited in the 70-acre Dan Pearson-designed Schwarzman Gardens on the Duke of Richmond and Gordon’s estate. Take a stroll through the gardens to admire the permanent works by the likes of Rachel Whiteread, set against the beautiful South Downs, and then take tea at its new café, tucked into a scenic wooded glade. Park admission, £15.
Day-tripping in Tisbury
This smart village in Wiltshire is popular with discerning day trippers. It’s home to Messums West art gallery (in a 13th-century tithe barn that hosts exhibitions and performances) and the new independent bookshop Fox & King. Husband-and-wife team Chloe Fox and Jamie King’s inviting, well-stocked store has a brilliant children’s section and is charmingly decorated with a mural by illustrator Flora Daneman.
Set in the rolling parkland of the 18th-century Bretton Hall Estate in West Yorkshire, Europe’s largest sculpture park has much to inspire wonder. As well as works by greats like Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, there is a Greek Revival temple and a lake. Visit now in order to experience an immersive exhibition that is exploring the majesty of the oak tree, with a soundscape recorded at Kew Gardens. Look out for a new outdoor sculpture by Andi Walker – an articulated slate ‘quilt’ draped over a chaise longue. Admission, from £9.50.
The original wooden creations of master sculptor and home town hero Joseph Cribb are at the heart of this new exhibition exploring the post-war revival of puppetry. March 28-September 27; admission, £10.
Just a short hop from London, Oxmoor Farm in the Chiltern Hills has become a hotspot for foodies, thanks in part to its Wild Feasts, which began under a canvas tent back in summer 2022. The supper-club-style event is now held fortnightly in a restored barn overlooking Buckinghamshire fields, with a roster of culinary talents hosting the four-course banquets from May to December, for £80. On March 28, the farm is also offering a foraging workshop (£66), which will culminate in wild dips and feasting on Neapolitan-style pizzas.
The Trelowarren Estate’s walled garden on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula provides this family-run bakery, café and restaurant with fresh produce. From March, guests can enjoy lunches, suppers and creative workshops in the recently revamped idyllic surroundings.
More than 40 bustling stalls with a mix of collectables, curios, antiques and flavoursome food. Water Lane’s walled garden will also offer spring flowers and potted bulbs. March 28-29, admission, £5.
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