2025
Lampshade Making Workshop – Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 10:30-14:30
Opportunity to come along and make your very own professional lampshade. In this workshop you will learn how to make a stunning and professional lampshade with your own fabric. There are 3 different size options to choose from and choice of a white interior or metallic copper interior.
- A 20 cm drum shade is ideal for a table lamp or a small single bedroom, for example as a ceiling pendant light for a small room.
- A 30 cm drum shade is ideal for most table lamps or as a ceiling pendant light.
- A 40 cm drum shade is ideal for either a standard lamp, a ceiling pendant for a large room or for a large table lamp.
All you need to do is bring along your own chosen fabric. Choose from a medium weight printed cotton, Calico or a printed velvet work very well, or alternatively you can go for a thin printed cotton, just nothing with a stretch to it. You could even recycle some curtains or an old deckchair fabric for example or go fabric shopping. We can iron it and cut it to size on the day. Below is a list of the size of fabric that you will need depending on the size of your choice:
- 20 cm shade = 80 cm wide x 30 cm depth
- 30 cm shade = 110 cm wide x 35 cm depth
- 40 cm shade = 140 cm wide x 40 cm depth
Options & Prices:
- A 20 cm single sided shade (with a plain white lining to the inside) is £45.
- A 30 cm single sided shade (with a plain white lining to the inside) is £48.
- A 30 cm metallic copper lined shade is £50.
- A 40 cm single sided shade (with a plain white lining to the inside) is £50.
- Or a 40 cm metallic copper lined shade is £52.
You will go home feeling proud with your gorgeous lampshade. They make a real difference to your home adding a bold focal point or pop of colour without decorating the whole room.
There is no parking on site but you can park either on Elstree Road, Caldecote Gardens or Clay Lane.
The Wind in the Willows – Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 11:30-12:30 and 14:30-15:30
Sometimes, just stepping out of your front door can lead to a huge adventure! Join Mole as they emerge into the outside world and meet some interesting new friends. Adapted from Kenneth Grahame’s much loved work, our hour of storytelling fun will capture young imaginations as everyday objects become shiny motorcars, beautiful boats and warring weasels! Step outside and enjoy your stunning surroundings as we guide you through the idyllic world of Mole, Ratty, Toad and more in The LivingTheatre’s original adaptation of Wind in the Willows. This show will take place in the beautiful gardens of Reveley Lodge, so bring along your children or grandchildren in their half-term break, sit on a rug on the lawn and enjoy the show. Have a coffee or lunch in the Garden Cafe, become a nature detective and visit the Reveley Rocket!
Cost is £12.00 per adult, £8.00 per child. Book now >
Botanical Identification and ‘Lifting The Blues’ Cyanotype Workshop – Thursday, 12 June 2025, 10:00-12:30
This workshop will introduce you to the basics of the cyanotype printmaking-process discovered in 1842 using watercolour paper, cyanotype paint and light to create your own unique images. Join our local wellbeing photographer Mary Musgrove, as she guides you through this creative process whilst learning about its history and chemistry. This course is limited to 10 participants for a personal and hands-on experience. All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own favourite materials such as pressed flowers, feathers, leaves or 3D opaque objects. This class is suitable for beginners and anyone 16+.
The workshop starts in the Billiard room at Reveley Lodge and we will spend a lot of time in the gardens if the weather is bright. Please dress warmly if the weather is cool and wear suitable flat shoes for the house and garden with sun protection if needed. Refreshments are available throughout the day from the Garden Cafe, located in the Stables Art Gallery open from 10:00 – 16:00.
Cost is £38 per person. Book now >
Summer Seascapes Watercolour Workshop – Friday, 27 June 2025, 10:30-15:00
Kate Rebecca Leach is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire. Her original artwork and high quality Giclée prints feature creative watercolour techniques and embellished metallic details. Kate founded her business, Essoldo Design, in August 2020 and has sold pieces to over 30 countries across the globe and has successfully licensed her work in the UK, Europe and the USA. Her First book Creative Abstract Watercolour was published in Spring 2024.Why not join us for a workshop and create your own work of art for your home? Summer Seascapes -Delve into cool summer seas and learn to create watercolour artwork inspired by travel, from sea glass and shells, to underwater scenes packed with seaweed, coral, and fish! In this workshop you’ll learn how to use organic watercolour shapes to form decorative sea themed and underwater designs. You’ll learn watercolour techniques and decorative ideas to help you create your very own, unique piece that combines watercolour, inks details, and accents of metallics. You can use inspiration from your own imagination as well Kate’s own portfolio of designs and patterns.All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own favourite materials or brushes if you wish. This class is suitable for total beginners through to experienced artists.This workshop takes place in the Billiard room at Reveley Lodge, Heritage house. On the day please dress warmly if weather is cool and wear suitable flat shoes for the house and garden. Refreshments are available from the Garden Cafe, located in the Stables Art Gallery, open from 10.00 – 16.00. Workshop starts at 10.30, where there will be an introduction to watercolour florals and techniques. At 12.30 there will be a 30 minute break for refreshments available from the Garden Cafe and workshop will commence from 13.00 and end at 15.00. You will be able to take home your art work. You will be contacted 3 days before the course starts with final details. It is advisable to take out insurance via Ticket Source as cancellation and a full refund can only be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts. No parking on site but park either on Elstree Road, Caldecote Gardens or Clay Lane.
Cost is £70.00 per person. Book now >
The Importance of Being Earnest – Saturday, 28 June 2025, 14:00 and 19:30
Come and see Oscar Wilde’s well-loved comedy in the beautiful and intimate setting of Reveley Lodge’s Drawing Room. Set in the 1930’s, our production follows Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff as their attempts to cast aside social obligations through smoke and mirror land them in a series of mishaps and misunderstandings. The Matinee performance can be followed by afternoon tea – handbags may be expected!
The Oxford Rep Company is an Oxford University Alumni touring Shakespeare company originally formed as Gravedigger Productions in 2025. We are committed to presenting beautiful and timeless theatre in a range of historic spaces across the UK.
Tickets cost £15.50 or £17.50 per person. Book now >
Artists’ Challenge – Saturday, 5 July 2025, 11:00-15:00
Opportunity to take part in an artists’ competition which starts at 11:00 with judging at 14:45. Entry fee is £5.00 per artist payable on the day. We are also running a children’s competition for under 10’s. Entry for children is free. There will be a prize for the winner in each category. People interested in taking part should either email reveleylodge@gmail.com or phone 07711 648851.
Guided House Tour of Reveley Lodge – Friday, 11 July 2025, 14:00
BUSHEY FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENT – Guided House Tour of Reveley Lodge BOOKING WILL GO LIVE ON THE 1st June 2025. We are delighted to offer as part of the Bushey Festival week, a guided house tour of Reveley Lodge at 2pm on Friday 11th July. You can enjoy this unique property complete with its furniture and fittings and the stories to go with it. The tour ends with tea and cake. You will be contacted three days before the guided house tour with final details. Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to two weeks before the start date.Reveley Lodge is a large, Grade II listed, Victorian house, on Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, now run by a board of Trustees set up by Bushey Museum Trust, to whom the property was bequeathed by its last owner, Mrs Eila Chewett. For the early part of it’s life, Reveley Lodge has acted as a ‘Gentleman’s Cottage’ – a small country house easily reached at the weekend from the owner’s principal home in London. The Lodge has a two acre garden managed by a professional gardener, assisted by a number of volunteers. The garden is open to the public on weekdays and is a member of the National Garden Scheme. Tickets cost £15.00 and will be on sale from 1 June.
Alcohol Inks Workshop – Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 10:30–15:00
This is an exciting whole day workshop where you will learn a range of techniques to get different looks and effects when using Alcohol Inks. Alcohol Inks are a fluid dye based pigments that are vivid in colour and exciting to use. You don’t have to be an artist, or be able to draw or paint as such to do this. So no experience necessary. Let me show you how we can create some stunning alcohol ink images. We use Isopropyl Alcohol to make the inks more fluid and this can cause irritation to those with existing respiratory conditions. Please check that you don’t suffer from a condition that could be affected. We have aprons and gloves to wear as the inks can stain a bit. These are supplied and are not latex.
At Reveley Lodge, Bushey Heath, there is the fabulous Stable Cafe where we can buy drinks and lunch and stunning gardens which you are free to roam around. There isn’t parking in the actual Lodge but lots of on street parking close by.
National Garden Scheme Day – Sunday, 27 July 2025, 13:00-17:00
Join us for a summer garden party in aid of the National Garden Scheme.Live music, refreshments and a variety of arts and crafts and plants for sale. Garden tours with the gardener. Dogs welcome on leads. Adults £6, children free. Book now >
Fruit and Floral Collage Watercolour Workshop – Friday, 1 August 2025, 10:30-15:00
Kate Rebecca Leach is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire. Her original artwork and high quality Giclée prints feature creative watercolour techniques and embellished metallic details. Kate founded her business, Essoldo Design, in August 2020 and has sold pieces to over 30 countries across the globe and has successfully licensed her work in the UK, Europe and the USA. Her First book, Creative Abstract Watercolor, was published in Spring 2024 as is now a worldwide bestseller.
Why not join us for a workshop and create your own work of art for your home?
In this workshop you’ll learn how to use organic watercolour shapes to form decorative floral/fruity collages in a colour palette of your choice. You’ll learn various watercolour techniques and decorative ideas to help you create your very own, unique collage piece that combines watercolour, inks details, and accents of metallics. You’ll use inspiration from the nature and Kate’s own portfolio of fruity floral designs and patterns.
All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own favourite materials or brushes if you wish. This class is suitable for total beginners through to experienced artists.
This workshop takes place in the Billiard room at Reveley Lodge, Heritage house. On the day please dress warmly if weather is cool and wear suitable flat shoes for the house and garden. Refreshments are available from the Garden Cafe, located in the Stables Art Gallery, open from 10.00 – 16.00. Workshop starts at 10.30, where there will be an introduction to watercolour florals and techniques. At 12.30 there will be a 30 minute break for refreshments available from the Garden Cafe and workshop will commence from 13.00 and end at 15.00. You will be able to take home your art work.You will be contacted 3 days before the course starts with final details. It is advisable to take out insurance via Ticket Source as cancellation and a full refund can only be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts. No parking on site but park either on Elstree Road, Caldecote Gardens or Clay Lane.
