What's on
What’s on at Painswick Rococo Garden
Handlebards Present – Much Ado About Nothing
Thurs 26, Fri 27 at 7pm, 28 June at 6pmPedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable...
A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music, Featuring Anton Lesser
Saturday 21 June 2025, 3:30pm and 7:30pm‘I shall astonish you all’ Following last summer’s sold out production of Red Sky at Sunrise - Laurie Lee in Words & Music, Hambletts and Orchestra of the Swan return to celebrate Thomas Hardy in his own words, poetry,...
The Buzz About Bees
This May Half-Term, round up your little explorers and head to Painswick Rococo Garden for a bee-rilliant new adventure! Our brand-new, environmentally friendly family trail is the perfect excuse to get outdoors and enjoy some quality time together. Along the way,...
Coming This Summer: The Disgusting Sandwich Trail!
Squishy. Sluggy. Goopy. Smelly. Sandy. FUN! Looking for a family day out packed with imagination, adventure, and lots of laughter? This summer, step into the wonderfully silly world of The Disgusting Sandwich — a brand-new interactive trail at Painswick Rococo...
A Magical Evening of Opera
Fri 1 Aug 2025 6:15 PM - 9:30 PM Wild Arts return to the beautiful Bowling Green for a third year, with a new evening of great opera - intrigue, jealousy, comedy, idealism and pure love. Our opera evening is a love story built around your favourite opera classics,...
All Events
Handlebards Present – Much Ado About Nothing
Thurs 26, Fri 27 at 7pm, 28 June at 6pmPedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable...
A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music, Featuring Anton Lesser
Saturday 21 June 2025, 3:30pm and 7:30pm‘I shall astonish you all’ Following last summer’s sold out production of Red Sky at Sunrise - Laurie Lee in Words & Music, Hambletts and Orchestra of the Swan return to celebrate Thomas Hardy in his own words, poetry,...
Rococo Rocks! – A Festival of Art & Music
Following the huge success of our inaugural Plein Air outdoor painting competition in 2024, we are thrilled to announce its return as part of an even bigger celebration—Rococo Rocks! This exciting festival captures the exuberance and indulgence of the Rococo era,...
Afternoon Tea at Painswick Rococo Garden
An unforgetable treat in a timeless GardenEnjoy a scrumptious afternoon tea featuring a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked fruit and savoury scones, an array of delicious cakes and unlimited tea and coffee. You can also choose to add prosecco...
The Buzz About Bees
This May Half-Term, round up your little explorers and head to Painswick Rococo Garden for a bee-rilliant new adventure! Our brand-new, environmentally friendly family trail is the perfect excuse to get outdoors and enjoy some quality time together. Along the way,...
Coming This Summer: The Disgusting Sandwich Trail!
Squishy. Sluggy. Goopy. Smelly. Sandy. FUN! Looking for a family day out packed with imagination, adventure, and lots of laughter? This summer, step into the wonderfully silly world of The Disgusting Sandwich — a brand-new interactive trail at Painswick Rococo...
A Magical Evening of Opera
Fri 1 Aug 2025 6:15 PM - 9:30 PM Wild Arts return to the beautiful Bowling Green for a third year, with a new evening of great opera - intrigue, jealousy, comedy, idealism and pure love. Our opera evening is a love story built around your favourite opera classics,...
Reaching our communities
Painswick Rococo Garden wants to help support a wider range of local community groups. Can you help us by answering a few short survey questions about how we can support your work? By completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to...
Latest Gardener’s Blog
I’m not sure how it’s happened, or where the time’s gone, but it’s suddenly mid-May and we’re into late spring! My last blog was back in October, so I’ve got a lot to fill you in on. My last blog noted that we had been collecting seeds from some of our much loved...
Online Booking Info for Annual Membership Holders
We have a new system for this year for you to book your half-hour arrival time during snowdrops - for this you will need a few minutes, your membership number which is on your membership card (starts FRE-) and your contact details. All membership holders for whom...
Latest Gardener’s Blog
Well, since writing my last blog in August, Rococo has successfully completed its big move from its long-term operational base of the beautiful Coach House to a new, and temporary area which has turned out to be quite charming. The move was orchestrated by our...
Our New Home
Having moved out of our base of 38 years earlier this autumn, we are currently operating from interim temporary structures whilst we work on the next phase of our future visitor facilities. The new entrance to the Garden is located on the opposite side of the car...
Talks
The history and restoration of Painswick Rococo Garden
One of our expert team can deliver a fascinating illustrated talk on the history and restoration of our unique garden to groups of all shapes and sizes – from gardening clubs and historical societies to U3As and local interest groups.
The talk covers:
- the history of Painswick Rococo Garden;
- what is rococo?
- an armchair tour of the restoration work, before and after.
We can provide all the equipment needed (laptop, projector and screen) whatever the size of your venue. This expert talk costs £160 plus travel expenses. A small range of Garden produce will also be for sale (depending on season and subject to availability).
Our speakers are most likely to be available off-season, ie October to March. To enquire about availability, call 01452 813204 or drop us an email.
Alternatively, we can arrange an out-of-hours visit to the Garden for groups of 20+ with exclusive private access and an expert tour. For gardening groups, our onsite Exedra Nursery team are happy to arrange special opening and to be on hand to assist with expert advice. For more information, see our Group visits page.