National Herb Centre Events – coming soonChristmas Wreaths Workshop
The Centre will close for Christmas on Friday 24th December 2010 at 2.00 pm and re-open Sunday 2nd January 2011
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 27th/Sun 28th November 2010 – Art at Christmas by the British Countryside & Wildlife Artists
Free Admission; paintings for sale.
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 20th/Sun21st November 2010 Paints, Pots & Crafts by local Artists. Wide variety of Arts, Crafts, Paintings, Stained Glass, Pottery, Photography,and much more. Exhibits for sale. For further information
contact – Penny Varley 01295 680700
Free entry – From 10.00 am/5.00pm
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sun 31st October 2010 —3.30 pm Halloween
Pumpkin Carving Competition
For further details please telephone,
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 25th/Sun 26th September 2010 – Nick Baldwin Art Exhibition.
Free Admission Paintings for sale, 10.am/5.00pm
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 18th September 2010 – Pots & Hanging Basket Workshop 2–4.00pm
Winter flowering plants, herbs, trailing plants.
Tuition/course materials including coffee/cake £20.00.
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
September
Sat 11th/Sun12th September 2010: The International Gift Fair
For further details please ring Penny Varley 01295 680700
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
August 2010- Two Dates for this Event
Sat 7th August and Sat 14th August 2010 from 2.00pm—4.00pm
A TOUR BEHIND THE SCENES at the National Herb Centre. See how and where all those herb plants are propagated and grown for sale. Peep into the commercial crops in the polytunnels and fields. Learn about the uses of culinary and medicinal herbs and gather some tips on how to grow them.
Cost £5.00 each incl.coffee/cake
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
August 2010- Two Dates for this Event
Sat 7th August and Sat 14th August 2010 from 2.00pm—4.00pm
A TOUR BEHIND THE SCENES at the National Herb Centre. See how and where all those herb plants are propagated and grown for sale. Peep into the commercial crops in the polytunnels and fields. Learn about the uses of culinary and medicinal herbs and gather some tips on how to grow them.
Cost £5.00 each incl.coffee/cake
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 24th July 2010 – Butterfly Bonanza 11.00—1.30pm.
Mike from The Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation will begin with a talk on indigenous butterflies and then proceed with a walk on the wild side and search out the butterflies we have on the farm. Meet in the Exhibition Hall for registration coffee, herb cake.
Cost: £7.50
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 17th July 2010 – An introduction to Dye Plants and their uses
11am—3pm (incl.1 hr lunch break) learn the techniques and materials for natural dyeing with herbal plants.
Tuition & course materials including coffee herb cake
Cost £12.00
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 10th/Sun 11th July 2010 – Nick Baldwin: One Man Art Exhibition
Free Admission—paintings for sale 10.00am/5.00pm
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sunday 20th June 2010 12.30 Father’s Day Lunch
Menu available in the Bistro and on our website
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 19th/Sun20th June 2010 – The International Gift Fair
For further details please ring
Penny Varley 01295 680700
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sunday 13th June 2010 2-00—4.00 p.m. Hedgerow Herbs
A Walk around the nature trail with local herbalist Rhiannon Evans, a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists.
Cost £7.50 coffee and herb cake included.
Meet in the Garden Room
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 5th June 2010 – Chinese Brush Painting Workshop
Try your hand at Chinese brush painting, using all kinds of flowers as the subjects.
Tuition & course materials included – Cost £10.00
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Friday 4th – Sunday 6th June 2010 – Chinese Brush Painting Exhibition
Free admission to the Exhibitions by the Warwickshire Chinese Brush Painters
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 29th, Sun 30th, Mon 31st May 2010: Art Exhibition
By the British Countryside & Wildlife Artists.
Free Admission, paintings for sale.
From 10.00/5.00 p.m.
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 15th May 2010 2.00pm-4.00pm-Kitchen Door Herb Workshop
Growing Herbs in Containers—a workshop with Herb Centre Staff. Discover what herbs to grow and when; pick up tips on composts, container types and maintenance throughout the year.
Tuition & course materials including coffee,herb cake
Cost: £20.00
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
The Centre will close for Christmas on Thursday 24th December 2009 at 2.00 pm and re-open Saturday 2nd January 2010
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 24th April 2010 Glass Workshop from 10.00 am—4.00 pm
Sorry – cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
For further details please ring Eileen 01926 316639
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Sat 24th April 2010 Pots & Hanging Basket Workshop
From 2.00 pm—4.00 pm
Spring flowers, herbs, trailing plants etc:
Tuition & course materials including coffee,herb cake
Cost £20.00
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
On Sunday 18th April 2010 we shall be hosting an RSPB Guided Walk : Birds of the Herb Centre
10.30 am and 2.00 pm.
With the breeding season in full swing, the Herb Centre’s fields and woods are bursting with flashes of colour. Experience the sounds of the Herb Centre’s bird life and other creatures on a guided walk lasting up to two hours, in the company of Colin Wilkinson, local RSPB conservation expert and life-long naturalist.
Cost: £7.50 each, including, coffee and herb cake. (Booking essential)
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
Paints, Pots & Crafts by local Artists. Wide variety of Arts, Crafts, Paintings, Stained Glass, Pottery, Photography, and much more.
Exhibits for sale,
For further information contact – Penny Varley 01295 680700
Free entry – From 10.00 am/5.00pm
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999
On Sunday 14th March 2010 we shall be offering a special Mothering Sunday lunch in our Bistro at 12.30pm
The herb-influenced menu includes a wide range of choices for the 2 or 3 course meal such as
Roasted Pear, Blue Cheese & Pine Nut Salad as a starter; for main course: – Oven Roasted Chicken Supreme & herb Stuffing, finishing with a Lemon Tart, Lavender whipped Cream for dessert.
Menu available in the Bistro – view menu online (in Adobe pdf format)
The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF Tel: 01295 690999