The days are long, there’s time for fun…
Come and join us this summer!
We have a wonderful programme of courses and events over the coming months, both here at Hen Corner and with our good friends, Cultivate London. Sara became a director of Cultivate London last year and is proud to be supporting their fantastic work training young people and the local community in urban food production.
We hope to see you whilst the sun is shining!
Summer Solstice Party with La Trompette
We are delighted to be supporting our friends at Cultivate London for this fabulous event, with cocktails using garden ingredients, canapes prepared by Michelin starred Chef Rob Weston and proceeds ploughed back into training programmes for young people and the local community.
Date: Tuesday 20th June, 6pm
Venue: Salopian Garden, Isleworth Tickets: £30 BOOK HERE
Spoon Carving at Hen Corner
For one day only we invite our good friend Thomas Bickerdike as a guest tutor for this country craft day working with green wood. We supply all the tools and equipment needed to carve your own spoon and a lovely lunch to reward that hard work as you grow in knowledge and develop skills.
Dates: Saturday 1st July
Venue: Hen Corner, Brentford Tickets: £90 BOOK HERE
Baking Bread in the Salopian Garden Cob Oven
Sara has had an outdoor bread oven on her wish list for several years, whilst waiting, Cultivate London have invited her to run a special Baking Bread Masterclass from their cob oven on a summer’s evening.
Over the course of the evening, participants will have the opportunity to make 3 different breads from scratch: Organic White Stone Baked, Dark Seeded Rye & Wholemeal Soda Bread.
All proceeds are ploughed back into training programmes for young people and the local community.
Date: Tuesday 4th July, 6.30pm
Venue: Salopian Garden, Isleworth Tickets: £40 BOOK HERE
Full Day Bee Keeping at Hen Corner
We are right in the middle of this year’s bee keeping season, so be it an aspiration to become an apiarist, or on your bucket list to wear a bee suit, come and join us for this honey sweet day!
Dates: 13th June, 19th July, 24th Aug, 5th Sep
Venue: Hen Corner, Brentford Tickets: £90 BOOK HERE
Family Courses at Hen Corner
Bring your children to Hen Corner in the Summer Holidays to discover where your food comes from, explore the mini world of bees or hug a hen with our introduction to chicken keeping!
Where Does My Food Come From? Tues 29th Aug Tickets: £15pp BOOK HERE
Bees for Children Thurs 27th July Tickets: £20pp BOOK HERE
Family Feathers & Fun Tues 22nd Aug Tickets: £45 (1 adult + 2 children) BOOK HERE
Preserving Courses at Hen Corner
We try to grow as much food as we can throughout the year then it all seems to be ready to harvest at once! Join us for afternoon tea as we make strawberry jam in June & July, then it’s time for serious pickles & chutneys in September as well as making our delicious apple wine and damson gin…
Fruit Wines & Liqueurs Tues 19th Sep Tickets: £50 BOOK HERE
Scones & Jam 15th June, 18th July Tickets: £50 BOOK HERE
Pick & Pickle Tues 12th Sep Tickets: £90 BOOK HERE
