Christmas Wreaths Workshop – December 2010

Christmas 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

Art at Christmas – 27-28 November 2010

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

Paints, Pots & Crafts – 20 November 2010

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

Halloween Pumpkin Carving Competition – 31 October 2010

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

Nick Baldwin Art Exhibition – 25-26 September 2010

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

Pots & Hanging Basket Workshop – 18 September 2010

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

International Gift Fair – 11-12 September 2010

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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

A Tour Behind the Scenes – 14 August 2010

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

A Tour Behind the Scenes – 7 August 2010

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

Butterfly Bonanza – 24 July 2010

warwksbutterflySat 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

introduction to Dye Plants and their uses – 17 July 2010

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

One Man Art Exhibition – 10-11 July 2010

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

Father’s Day Lunch – 20 June 2010

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

International Gift Fair – 19-20 June 2010

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

Hedgerow Herbs Walk – 13 June 2010

nimhSunday 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

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop – 5 June 2010

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

Chinese Brush Painting Exhibition 4-6 June 2010

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

Art Exhibition 29-31 May 2010

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

Kitchen Door Herb Workshop – 15 May 2010

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

Christmas /New Year 2009

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

Glass Workshop – 24 April 2010

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

Pots & Hanging Basket Workshop – 24 April 2010

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

RSPB Guided Walk – 18 April 2009

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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 2-5 April 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

Mothering Sunday Lunch – 14 March 2010

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 Bistroview menu online (in Adobe pdf  format)


The National Herb Centre
Banbury Road, Warmington near Banbury
Oxon OX17 1DF
Tel: 01295 690999