Painting Days
Painting Days are arranged for several dates each year in the area around Lechlade. We choose venues which offer some indoor cover, incase the weather does not cooperate, and with facilities to prepare drinks, have some lunch and socialise. Sometimes a cafe is available. The day begins at 10.00am and we often work until 4.00pm, especially if the weather is good. Recent favourite locations have included Buscot Park, Buscot village, Coleshill and members' gardens.
Painting Days planned for 2025
Once again Lord Faringdon has kindly agreed to the Society using the gardens and grounds of Buscot Park for a painting day on Monday 11th August. For those who have not been before, this is an opportunity for you to go to enjoy this beautiful venue.
Meet in the car park at 10am or come and go as you please. Depart by 4pm.
Coffee and tea will be available to make yourself in the kitchen but the cafe will NOT be open. Please bring your own picnic. Picnic tables are located next to the car park and behind the cafe in the permanent paved marquee - useful if it is wet. You do not need to be a National Trust member. The House will be closed but the gardens and grounds will be open to the public from 2pm.
Once again Lord Faringdon has kindly agreed to the Society using the gardens and grounds of Buscot Park for a painting day on Monday 11th August. For those who have not been before, this is an opportunity for you to go to enjoy this beautiful venue.
Meet in the car park at 10am or come and go as you please. Depart by 4pm.
Coffee and tea will be available to make yourself in the kitchen but the cafe will NOT be open. Please bring your own picnic. Picnic tables are located next to the car park and behind the cafe in the permanent paved marquee - useful if it is wet. You do not need to be a National Trust member. The House will be closed but the gardens and grounds will be open to the public from 2pm.
Painting Days organised in 2024
The following painting day took place in 2024. This event was organised by Brian Britton in conjunction with the Lechlade Photographic Society. Unfortunately it was a very wet day and even the hardiest had decided to pack up and go home by 11.30am!
Plein Air at Buscot Park July 2024
Past Events: Events July 2024
The following painting day took place in 2024. This event was organised by Brian Britton in conjunction with the Lechlade Photographic Society. Unfortunately it was a very wet day and even the hardiest had decided to pack up and go home by 11.30am!
Plein Air at Buscot Park July 2024
Past Events: Events July 2024
Painting Days organised in 2023
Friday 26th May - Loders Gate, Lechlade GL7 3DL. A unique opportunity to visit a charming and extensive private garden. It has a summer house to make tea and coffee etc, benches, seats, ponds and a wide range of plantings. Car parking. £5 per head, collected on the day, will be donated to Prospect Hospice.
Wednesday 12th July - Eastleach House Gardens, GL7 3NW. An outstanding garden (actually three in one) including summer houses, ponds and pathways, treed avenues and more besides; a real gem. Ample parking. BYO picnic. Loo available. £10 per head.
Monday 17th July - Buscot House Gardens, SN7 8BU. A familiar location. House, gardens, lakes and landscapes. BYO picnic. Car park and picnic tables.
Wednesday 16th August - Buscot Village (church, lock and tea garden), SN7 8DA. Note that the cafe closes at 4pm. The National Trust car park is free for NT members; charge for non-members. There is other limited parking near the cafe and a public toilet behind the red phone box. BYO picnic or use the cafe.
Tuesday 12th September - Lechlade Marina, Fairford Road, Downington, GL7 3DL. Charge of £5 per head. Meet at 10 am. More details to follow.
Friday 26th May - Loders Gate, Lechlade GL7 3DL. A unique opportunity to visit a charming and extensive private garden. It has a summer house to make tea and coffee etc, benches, seats, ponds and a wide range of plantings. Car parking. £5 per head, collected on the day, will be donated to Prospect Hospice.
Wednesday 12th July - Eastleach House Gardens, GL7 3NW. An outstanding garden (actually three in one) including summer houses, ponds and pathways, treed avenues and more besides; a real gem. Ample parking. BYO picnic. Loo available. £10 per head.
Monday 17th July - Buscot House Gardens, SN7 8BU. A familiar location. House, gardens, lakes and landscapes. BYO picnic. Car park and picnic tables.
Wednesday 16th August - Buscot Village (church, lock and tea garden), SN7 8DA. Note that the cafe closes at 4pm. The National Trust car park is free for NT members; charge for non-members. There is other limited parking near the cafe and a public toilet behind the red phone box. BYO picnic or use the cafe.
Tuesday 12th September - Lechlade Marina, Fairford Road, Downington, GL7 3DL. Charge of £5 per head. Meet at 10 am. More details to follow.