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.

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 Grahames 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 Living Theatres 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!

Kate Rebecca Leach is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire. Her original artwork and high quality Gicle 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? Learn to create striking abstract shapes including Kates signatures stripes and pebbles, in a colour palette of your choice! In this workshop you'll learn how to use organic watercolour shapes to form decorative abstract designs. You'll learn various watercolour techniques and decorative ideas to help you create your very own, unique piece that combines watercolour, inks details, and accents of metallics. Youll use inspiration from the beautiful garden at Reveley Lodge and youll take inspiration from Kates portfolio of abstract 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.

Come and see Oscar Wildes well-loved comedy in the beautiful and intimate setting of Reveley Lodges Drawing Room. Set in the 1930s, 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 accompanied 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 are 15.50 or 17.50

Botanical identification and 'Lifting The Blues' Cyanotype Workshop Thursday 12th June 2025 10.00am -12.30pm Reveley Lodge and Gardens 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 aged 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.

Kate Rebecca Leach is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire. Her original artwork and high quality Gicle prints feature creative watercolour techniques and embellished metallic details. Katefounded 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. Youll use inspiration from the nature and Kates 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.