Soup and Steps
Get your steps in this January and February across our 26 acres of tranquil sculpture gardens. The perfect way to clear your head, enjoy the fresh air, and take in the art without the summer crowds.
£15
12 events found.
Events
Events
Paintings for the New Era of Innocence, an Exhibition by Fernando Velázquez
Paintings for the New Era of Innocence is a new body of work by Fernando Velázquez that quietly resists acceleration and the growing dominance of artificial intelligence, affirming the enduring value of human touch through fragility, patience, and process.
Paintings for the New Era of Innocence: Fernando Velázquez in Conversation
In celebration of his solo exhibition, we are honoured to welcome Fernando for a talk and open engagement around Paintings for the New Era of Innocence.
Winter Rose Pruning Workshop With John Cunningham
Sculpture by the Lakes Pallington Lakes, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomLearn how to identify, prune, and care for different rose varieties with John Cunningham.
£65
Winter Tree Tour: Our Native Trees
Join Rebecca Porter, our Wildlife expert, for a winter walk celebrating the beauty and structure of the park’s native trees. Discover their fascinating history, seasonal features and relationships with wildlife, before ending in the pod with local artist Stephen Bithell, who will share a captivating story linking oak trees, insects, people and the past.
£10
Curry and Quiz night
Gather your smartest friends for an evening of fantastic food, friendly competition, and a bit of "brain power" For Curry and Quiz
£15
Introduction to Lichens Tour
Join Wildlife expert Rebecca Porter for a guided walk exploring the remarkable diversity of lichens across the park. Discover their main forms, foliose, fruticose, and crustose. Learn key identification features and reproductive strategies, and finish in the pod with handy resources and a chance to view lichens under a microscope.
£10
Dragonflies to Diatoms
Wildlife expert Rebecca Porter will be exploring the secret lives of dragonfly larvae in fresh waters with microbial ecologist Prof. Genoveva Esteban from Bournemouth University, revealing the hidden world of the underwater world, down to the microbes! Two time slots to pick from!
£10
The Day Retreat
Begin your journey at a deeply nourishing in-person retreat at Sculpture by the Lakes on Saturday The 14th Of March.
£195
FORM
FORM returns in 2026, showcasing large-scale sculptures across our park and smaller works in the gallery and courtyards, with events and artist talks throughout.