Events

Rosara at Nicholsons is a hub where guests can grow together through meaningful experiences that leave a lasting impact on people and the planet.

The varied events programme consists of dining experiences, seasonal fairs, talks, demonstrations and workshops covering horticulture, forestry, ecology and sustainability.

2025

Thursday 12th June

Forestry Workshop: How To Create An Ornamental Woodland

10:00am – 12:00pm

In this introductory course, you’ll learn the basics of woodland design and establishment from some of our team of expert foresters here at Nicholsons. This workshop will include refreshments as well as lunch at The Yurt.

Saturday 14th June

Pop-Up: Growing Herbs In Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to grow your own herbs.

Friday 27th June

Yurt: Supper from the Kitchen Garden

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Celebrate the best of our Kitchen Garden with a three-course seasonal menu.

Friday 11th July

Yurt: A Celebration

of Summer

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a warm summer welcome with arrival drinks under the pergola. Canapés will be served, followed by a three-course meal using the best produce that the English countryside and native waters have to offer.

Saturday 12th July

Pop-Up: Extending Colour

in the Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to extend colour in the garden.

Saturday 16th August

Yurt: The Yurt

Garden Party

19.15pm – 23.00pm

Join us for drinks and canapés in our Yurt Kitchen Garden, followed by a three-course supper.

Saturday 23rd August

Pop-Up: How To Create

A Fragrant Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to create a fragrant garden.

Friday 12th September

Yurt: An Autumnal Feast and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a three- course seasonal supper accompanied by a complementary wine flight. A sommelier will guide you through the pairings throughout the evening.

Thursday 18th September

In Conversation With Tony Kirkham and Liz Nicholson: Discussing the Future of Britain’s Trees

18:00pm – 20:00pm

Join Liz Nicholson in conversation with Tony Kirkham, former Head of the Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and star of TV series ‘A Year at Kew’. Tony will be sharing exciting insights into his horticultural career and providing his thoughts on the future of trees and integrating non-natives to encourage a resilient landscape.

Saturday 20th September

Pop-Up: Planting Bulbs

For Spring Colour

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about planting bulbs for spring colour.

Saturday 27th September

Horticulture: Nicholsons Autumn Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a celebration of seasonal festivities at our Autumn Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 11th October

Pop-Up: Selecting Trees for Smaller Gardens

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to pick the best trees for smaller gardens.

Friday 17th October

Yurt: Harvest Supper

at The Yurt

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Enjoy a celebration of the land and field to give thanks for a successful year of growing. Our Yurt chefs will be serving up a delicious three-course Harvest supper, with canapés and drinks on arrival.

Friday 14th November

Yurt: Wild Game Night and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for an evening of fine wines and locally-sourced wild game, cooked inventively by our award-winning kitchen team. A sommelier, will pair each course with interesting wines and talk us through each pairing.

Saturday 15th November

Pop-Up: Choosing and Establishing Hedging for Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about hedging.

Saturday 22nd November

Horticulture: Nicholsons Christmas Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a celebration of seasonal festivities at our Christmas Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 6th December

Pop-Up: Winter Pruning At Nicholsons at The Park

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about how to prune your garden this winter.

Friday 12th December

Yurt: Christmas

by Candlelight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us in celebrating the festive period at The Yurt. On arrival, you will be greeted with an aperitif and canapés, followed by a three-course seasonal supper. Mulled wine, mince pies and coffee to finish.

Rosara at Nicholsons is a hub where guests can grow together through meaningful experiences that leave a lasting impact on people and the planet.

The varied events programme consists of dining experiences, seasonal fairs, talks, demonstrations and workshops covering horticulture, forestry, ecology and sustainability.

2025

Thursday 12th June

Forestry Workshop: How To Create An Ornamental Woodland

10:00am – 12:00pm

In this introductory course, you’ll learn the basics of woodland design and establishment from some of our team of expert foresters here at Nicholsons. This workshop will include refreshments as well as lunch at The Yurt.

Saturday 14th June

Pop-Up: Growing Herbs in Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to grow your own herbs.

Friday 27th June

Yurt: Supper from the Kitchen Garden

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Celebrate the best of our Kitchen Garden with a three-course seasonal menu.

Friday 11th July

Yurt: A Celebration of Summer

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a warm summer welcome with arrival drinks under the pergola. Canapés will be served, followed by a three-course meal using the best produce that the English countryside and native waters have to offer.

Saturday 12th July

Pop-Up: Extending Colour in the Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to extend colour in the garden.

Saturday 16th August

Yurt: The Yurt Garden Party

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for drinks and canapés in our Yurt Kitchen Garden, followed by a three-course supper.

Saturday 23rd August

Pop-Up: How To Create A Fragrant Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to create a fragrant garden.

Friday 12th September

Yurt: An Autumnal Feast and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for a three- course seasonal supper accompanied by a complementary wine flight. A sommelier will guide you through the pairings throughout the evening.

Thursday 18th September

In Conversation With Tony Kirkham and Liz Nicholson: Discussing the Future of Britain’s Trees

18:00pm – 20:00pm

Join Liz Nicholson in conversation with Tony Kirkham, former Head of the Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and star of TV series ‘A Year at Kew’. Tony will be sharing exciting insights into his horticultural career and providing his thoughts on the future of trees and integrating non-natives to encourage a resilient landscape.

Saturday 20th September

Pop-Up: Planting Bulbs For Spring Colour

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about planting bulbs for spring colour.

Saturday 27th September

Horticulture: Nicholsons Autumn Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a celebration of seasonal festivities at our Autumn Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 11th October

Pop-Up: Selecting Trees for Smaller Gardens

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you about how to pick the best trees for smaller gardens.

Friday 17th October

Yurt: Harvest Supper

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Enjoy a celebration of the land and field to give thanks for a successful year of growing. Our Yurt chefs will be serving up a delicious three-course Harvest supper, with canapés and drinks on arrival.

Friday 14th November

Yurt: Wild Game Night and Wine Flight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us for an evening of fine wines and locally-sourced wild game, cooked inventively by our award-winning kitchen team. A sommelier, will pair each course with interesting wines and talk us through each pairing.

Saturday 15th November

Pop-Up: Choosing and Establishing Hedging for Your Garden

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about hedging.

Saturday 22nd November

Horticulture: Nicholsons Christmas Fair

10:00am – 16:00pm

Join us for a celebration of seasonal festivities at our Christmas Fair. Come along for a variety of talks and demonstrations to fill you with inspiration for the season ahead. The full schedule will be released soon…

This is not a ticketed event but to help us manage numbers on the day, please register your interest.

Saturday 6th December

Pop-Up: Winter Pruning

10:00am – 11:00am

Join our horticultural experts at Rosara at Nicholsons for an informal morning pop-up teaching you all about how to prune your garden this winter.

Friday 12th December

Yurt: Christmas by Candlelight

19:15pm – 23:00pm

Join us in celebrating the festive period at The Yurt. On arrival, you will be greeted with an aperitif and canapés, followed by a three-course seasonal supper. Mulled wine, mince pies and coffee to finish