UPCOMING EVENTS
Explore our full range of events and workshops by using the dropdown menu below:
Guided Tree Walks
Immerse yourself into the wonderful world of trees with a guided tour of our finest, oldest, rarest, largest and more interesting specimen trees in our Grade I listed estate, rich in character and history.
Leonardslee Comedy Club
Leonardslee Comedy Club is sure to fill your night with laughter and good times with the very best of live stand-up comedy.
Photography Workshop: Artistic Composition
Grab your traditional camera or camera phone and learn more about photography with Matt Goddard at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens this winter.
Mother's Day at Leonardslee
Explore our awakening gardens at this magical time of year with your mum this Mother’s Day.
Jesmonite Workshop
Join us for a relaxing morning in the Studio where you will explore the wonders of Jesmonite at Leonardslee.
Easter at Leonardslee
Join the Garden Explorer Challenge at Leonardslee this Easter. A fun family trail with clues, stickers, an obstacle course and an Easter prize.
The Sunbeam Pioneer Run
Come and see the Sunbeam Pioneer Run 2023, as they embark on their 83rd run. View these veteran motorcycles at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
Forest Bathing
Take a soothing and transformative walk whilst forest bathing at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
Little Crafters: Crafts for Pre-schoolers
Let your little ones get stuck into this fun and creative crafting session with Kirsty from Make, Do & Trend.
Reusable Easter Wreath Workshop
Get ready to unleash your creativity in this hands-on Spring or Easter Wreath-Making Workshop!
Leonardslee Quiz Night
Think your team has what it takes to beat the best? Join us for a high-energy Quiz Night at Leonardslee, packed with brain-teasing trivia, big laughs, and lively competition!
BOOK NOW
Rhododendron Celebration
Each spring, our gardens burst into life, showcasing one of the UK’s most expansive collections, with over 300 species and hybrids of rhododendrons. Some of these remarkable plants remain unnamed and undiscovered, forming part of our horticultural team’s ongoing mission to restore and preserve our Grade I listed woodland gardens.
Contemporary Floral Landscape Painting Workshop
Join Jo Starkey as she teaches you different techniques and methods to create beautiful Contemporary Floral Landscape Painting Workshop
BOOK NOW
Model Boats on the Lake
Model Radio Control Boats and Yachts Display: see the Schooner Radio Control Group on the Lakes at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens this summer!
Modern Calligraphy Workshops
Learn the beautiful craft of modern calligraphy with Helen Wallace at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
Watercolour Brush Lettering Workshops
Spend a relaxing afternoon learning watercolour brush lettering at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
Cupcake Decorating Workshops
Learn the art of creating buttercream decorating in a cupcake workshop with Zoe from Bouquet Bakes.
Supper Club at The Clocktower Kitchen
Experience Leonardslee’s Supper Club at The Clocktower Kitchen, where themed evenings bring global flavours to life with expertly crafted three-course menus and perfectly paired drinks. An intimate and memorable dining experience awaits.
Silly Sussex
A Light-hearted Lunchtime of food and drink, fun and games, history and comedy.
BOOK NOW
Heritage Trail Series: Spring
Heritage Trail Series offering an exclusive 5km & 10km trail running experience through the four seasons
Everlasting Floral Hoop Workshop
Create a beautiful everlasting dried floral embroidery hoop, to bring in the season
Botanical Illustration Workshop: Spring
Draw and illustrate a botanical drawing with Leigh Ann Gale, during spring at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens.
Leonardslee Lates
Bask in live music as the sun sets over our vibrant spring gardens with our exciting series of late-night openings | Back for 2026!
Beginners Photography Workshop
Want to start a new hobby or learn more about photography and escape auto mode? Join our Beginners Photography workshop.
Crochet Storage Basket Workshop
Unlock your creativity with our Crochet Storage Basket Workshop! Perfect for beginners & intermediate crafters.
Watercolour Painting Workshop
This watercolour painting workshop will invite you to explore sunny and vibrant illustrations inspired by the South of France.
Spring Walk with our Head Gardener
Take a spring walk with our head gardener to discover more about what makes this garden so special.
Perfume Creation Workshops
Discover some of the hidden secrets of perfumery with your very own take home bottle created by you in a workshop with Jonathan Gilhooly.
Traditional Indian Block Printing
Learn the old process used for printing patterns onto paper or textiles using hand carved wooden block.
Rustic Jar Craft Workshop
Join us for this popular and personalised workshop where you can even tailor the colours to suit your home decor.
BOOK NOW
Two-Day Course: Spring Landscape Painting
Join our two-day practical landscape painting workshop at Leonardslee Gardens, where participants create personalised acrylic paintings on canvas through sketchbook studies, en plein air observation and studio work.
BOOK NOW
Children’s Spring Tote Bag Workshop
Join us to create your very own Spring themed tote bag using a variety of different stencils and fabric pens.
Silent Disco
Silent Disco at Leonardslee returns with two themed Saturday night events in The Courtyard, featuring three DJs, three channels and a high-energy dancefloor atmosphere.
Saturday 28 February brings an 80s-themed Silent Disco, followed by a 90s-themed night on Saturday 30 May.
Wire Flower Making
Unwind, create, and explore the delicate beauty of wire flower art. You’ll be guided step by step through the enchanting process of crafting beautiful, everlasting flowers and leaves from metal wire.
BOOK NOW
Mindfulness Photography Workshop
Mindful photography is perfect for finding calm in your day. Join Matt Goddard for a morning of photography in the gardens.
Sussex History & Heritage Events with Kevin Newman
Join Sussex historian, author, and Pages Magazine columnist Kevin Newman for a lively and entertaining series of history events at Leonardslee.
BOOK NOW
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men: Shakespeare’s Othello
Experience Othello in authentic open air style this summer as The Lord Chamberlain’s Men bring one of William Shakespeare’s most captivating and thrilling tragedies to life with an all male cast, Elizabethan costume, music and dance, performed as Shakespeare first saw it.
BOOK NOW
Botanical Pottery Workshop
Join us for a fun and hands-on pottery workshop where you'll create four personalised pieces using flowers, fabrics, and stamps. Learn how to make and decorate your own trinket dish with expert guidance from Sarah.
Leonardslee Wine and Dine
Join us for an exclusive Wine & Dine series, where exceptional cuisine meets the finest wines. Celebrate the elegance of our English Sparkling and the character of our South African wines in a series of unforgettable evenings.
Cyanotype Printmaking: Botanical Postcards
Come join us as you take inspiration from Leonardslee’s landscape to create your own beautifully blue postcards in a photographic art tradition called cyanotype printmaking.
Worthing Silver Band at Leonardslee
Join the Worthing Silver Band in their captivating performance on a summer’s afternoon at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
British Heart Foundation: Naked Heart Walk
Join in on the Naked Heart Walk which is sure to get your heart racing co-hosted by British Naturism at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
Naked Heart Walk is for 18+ only.
Lumos: A Hans Zimmer & Ludovico Einaudi Summer Candlelight Experience
Join us for an enchanting evening as a string trio brings the timeless sounds of Hans Zimmer & Ludovico Einaudi to life, all set against the stunning backdrop of Leonardslee House Lawn here at Leonardslee Gardens.
BOOK NOW
Botanical Illustration Workshop: Summer
Draw and illustrate a botanical drawing with Leigh Ann Gale, during summer at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens.
Labyrinth Challenge & Toddler Zone
1000ft inflatable outdoor adventure & Toddler Zone: The ultimate experience during summer holidays.
Heritage Trail Series: Summer
Join our Heritage Trail Series for an exclusive 10km & 5km trail running experience.
Photography Composition for Beginners
Grab your traditional camera or camera phone and learn more about photography Composition for Beginners with Matt Goddard.
Arm Knitting Blanket Workshop
Join us & learn the simple skill to create your very own throw/blanket using your arms as needles.
Botanical Illustration Workshop: Autumn
Draw and illustrate a botanical drawing with Leigh Ann Gale, during autumn.
Festive Candle Making Workshops: Trio of Votive Candles
Join us for a festive session of candle-making and discover the joy of crafting your own unique Christmas scents.
Christmas Wreath Workshops
As we countdown the days till Christmas, we invite you to enjoy a day of festive cheer whilst learning to craft your own seasonal wreath.
Leonardslee Comedy Club: Bring Your Baby
A baby-friendly comedy show created for new parents, guardians and caregivers.
Expect hilarious stand-up from top comedians: the same edgy, grown-up comedy you love, but in a relaxed daytime setting where your baby is totally welcome.
BOOK NOW
Gelli Print Mini Tag Book Workshop
Join us for a fun, creative day immersed in the joyful world of gelli printing.
Family Cupcake Decorating Workshop
Join our fun and family-friendly buttercream flower workshop, perfect for kids and adults! Learn how to pipe beautiful buttercream blooms in a relaxed, hands-on setting.
BOOK NOW
Children’s Cooking Skills Classes with Prept. Foundation
Join us for a fun-filled event where kids get to learn cooking skills with the Prept at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens!
February Half Term Fun
There’s no better place to be over February half-term than at Leonardslee. From exploring our woodlands. There’s plenty to keep everyone entertained.
Come and explore with your kids. Adventure, excitement and playfulness await.
Winter Welly Walk
Pull on your wellies and stomp through the gardens on an adventurous walk to discover Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens this winter!
Children’s Valentines Wreath Workshop
Children can create their very own heart shaped wreath using a variety of different materials with Kirsty from Make, Do & Trend.
BOOK NOW
Valentines at Leonardslee
Leonardslee offers the perfect scenery to fall in love this Valentine's Day!
Abstract Painting Workshops
Join Jo Starkey as she teaches you different techniques and methods to create beautiful Abstract Floral or Abstract Forest Painting Workshops.
Heritage Trail Series: Winter | SOLD OUT
Heritage Trail Series offering an exclusive 5km & 10km trail running experience through the four seasons.
Children’s Christmas Stocking Decorating
Children can decorate their very own Christmas stocking using a variety of different materials.
Christmas Block Printing: Festive Napkins & Cards | SOLD OUT
Learn the age old process of block printing used for printing patterns onto paper or textiles using hand carved wooden blocks with Jenney Kelly in The Studio here at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.
BOOK NOW
Macramé Gonk Workshop
Learn how to make a cheeky chap or chapette with a Mini Macramé Gonk workshop
Crepe Paper Flower Workshop: Poinsettia
Get ready for Christmas with the beautiful forever lasting poinsettia, with local artist Helen Mole.
Floral Christmas Buttercream Cupcake Decorating
Get hands-on experience, allowing individuals to express their creativity and take home not only new skills but beautifully adorned cupcakes to share and enjoy this Christmas…
Christmas Wooden House Ornament Making Workshop
Come and enjoy a friendly, fun and festive Christmas workshop hosted by Nikki Loy of The Wandering Gallery, as you create your own christmas wooden house ornaments.
Christmas Modern Calligraphy Workshop
Join us for a relaxing morning Helen Wallace in a festive modern calligraphy workshop.
Willow Workshops
Celebrate the season with our Festive Willow Workshops, led by Julie of Mindful Makers.
Leonardslee Lights
This winter Leonardslee Lights returns with a dazzling new route and expanded cast of light, sound and spectacle.
Botanical Illustration Workshop: Winter
Draw and illustrate a botanical drawing with Leigh Ann Gale, during winter.
Leonardslee Wine & Dine
Join us for an exclusive series of events which bring together fine wines and exceptional cuisine, a celebration of our English Sparkling and South African wines.
Little Nature Makers: Crafts for 12 month – 5 year olds
Let your little ones get creative with Julie from Nature Makers at Leonardslee!
Autumn Walk with our Head Gardener
See the best places to enjoy Autumnal colour and learn about how we manage the garden and estate at this magical time of year.
Botanical Machine Embroidery Workshops | SOLD OUT
Learn the art of free-hand machine embroidery using a standard domestic sewing machine.
BOOK NOW
Autumn Fungi Walks
Join us for a foray through the woodland gardens on the hunt for marvellous mushrooms.
Watercolour Painting Christmas Card Workshop
Our Christmas card watercolour painting workshop will invite you to explore some festive illustrations at this magical time of the year.
BOOK NOW
Spooky Silent Disco at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
Join us on 29 October for the Spooky Silent Disco at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens! Two timeslots, three DJs, Halloween tunes & family-friendly fun. Costumes encouraged. Book tickets now!
Heritage Trail Series: Autumn
Heritage Trail Series offering an exclusive 5km & 10km trail running experience through the four seasons
Leonardslee Haunted Gardens
This October half term, explore Leonardslee’s Haunted Gardens. Follow spooky trail, enjoy family-friendly activities for all ages, and help “bring the light back to life” in the gardens.
BOOK NOW
