BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sculpture by the Lakes - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sculpture by the Lakes X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sculpture by the Lakes REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251105T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20251002T153026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T152916Z UID:10000178-1762336800-1763640000@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Discover the Hidden Fungi of Sculpture by the Lakes DESCRIPTION:Discover the Hidden Fungi of Sculpture by the Lakes\nJoin us for a fascinating two-hour workshop and guided walk with Andy of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms to explore the secret world of fungi thriving within our gardens and grounds. \nAndy is a passionate expert with over a decade of experience in fungi identification and co-founder of the Dorset Foraging and Identifying group. He will share his wealth of local knowledge to help you see the woodland in a completely new light. \n  \n \n  \nWhat You Will Explore\nThis engaging walk is perfect for curious beginners and anyone looking to sharpen their identification skills. The session will focus on observing and identifying different fungi species native to Dorset\, enhancing your understanding of their essential role in the local ecosystem. \nEnjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the lakes and gardens while learning how to spot a variety of fungi in their natural habitat\, guided by Andy’s expert eye. \n \nWorkshop Details\nWe are offering two dates for the workshops\, choose from November 5th or November the 20th\, both 10am – 12pm \nDuration: Each session is two hours long. \nPrice: £25.00 per person (includes park entry and the guided walk). \nRefreshment: A hot refreshment from our pantry is included with your ticket. \nExpand your knowledge of fungi species and connect with nature in this unique experience! \nBook your spot today \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/discover-the-hidden-fungi-of-sculpture-by-the-lakes/ LOCATION:Sculpture by the Lakes\, Pallington Lakes\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT2 8QU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/andy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20241210T165937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T120505Z UID:10000121-1761384600-1764433800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Rest\, Relax and Reset Day Retreat DESCRIPTION:In the chaos of our daily lives\, we’re constantly being pulled in a million different directions and stretched so thin that our stress levels are too high and we end up in a persistent state of fight or flight. We crave some rest and relaxation\, so that we can feel restored and rejuvenated and this is what this retreat is all about! We will combine various modalities to help you calm the mind and the body and teach you some that you can do at home to help you reduce stress and relax. \n\n\n  \nSOMA Breathwork\n\nOur retreat begins with an invigorating SOMA Breathwork session. The SOMA Breath Energized Meditation Routine is a 1-hour long workshop combining movement\, chanting and breathwork all guided with uplifting\, music. The Energized Meditation Routine is designed to release tension from the body\, boost your mood\, and be a super-effective breathwork meditation. \n  \n\nSharing Circle and Cacao Ceremony\n\nThe Sharing circle provides a space for us to come together\, share our experiences\, and connect with each other.Cacao is a perfect plant for anxiety\, as it brings natural stress relief. By directly connecting to our nervous system\, it triggers dopamine and the endorphin\, ‘Anandamide’\, two essential neurotransmitters that make us feel blissed out and loved up. \n  \n\nIntroduction to Meditation\n\n\nAn introduction to meditation and mindfulness practices that can help calm the mind. \n  \nLunch\n\n\n\nA light and delicious vegetarian lunch will be provided using many ingredients from our own kitchen garden. \n  \n\n\nYoga Nidra\n\nYoga Nidra is a guided meditation rooted in ancient yogic traditions that follows a systematic relaxation process. Researchers who have studied it have found that the brain goes into a unique state where it is asleep\, while we’re actually awake and conscious. Apart from being deeply relaxing\, being in this state also unlocks several mental\, physical\, and emotional benefits. \n  \n\n\nSound Bath\n\nTo end the day Simon will create a sound journey to lead you deeper into a state of contemplation and relaxation. A sound bath is typically a way of managing anxiety\, soothing the nervous system\, and blocking all the ideas and thoughts out of your consciousness as you connect with your body. Sound enters the healing equation from several directions: It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects; it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically; it may be calm the mind and therefore the body; or it may have emotional effects\, which influence neurotransmitters and neuropeptides\, which in turn help to regulate the immune system—the healer within. \n  \n\n\nTea and Dates\n\nBefore you leave\, we will serve a treat of herbal tea and dates so you can quietly contemplate your experiences and set your intentions for your continued wellbeing. \n\n  \n  \nReserve your place here: URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/rest-relax-and-reset-day-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bowls-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20251015T144013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T144320Z UID:10000181-1760788800-1760799600@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Live Charcoal Demonstration with Finn Campbell-Notman DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us this Saturday in the Gallery at Sculpture by the Lakes for a captivating live charcoal drawing demonstration by Finn Campbell-Notman ARCA\, winner of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2023. \nThis demonstration offers a rare opportunity to witness his creative process up close and gain insight into how he brings his compositions to life. \nBorn in England in 1970\, Finn grew up in rural Norfolk and Somerset and studies at The Royal College of Art. Over the years he has lived\, worked\, and exhibited internationally – in Barcelona\, Andalusia\, Brussels\, San Francisco\, Berlin\, and Dublin and is now based in Dorset. His paintings and drawings are held in numerous private and permanent collections worldwide\, including The Royal Maritime Museum\, Cannon Hall\, and the House of Grimaldi in Monaco. \nFinn’s work is currently on display in our ‘Work on Paper‘ exhibition\, which runs until 8th November\, celebrating the expressive potential of paper in fine art. \nAdmission to the demonstration is free. No booking required – simply drop into The Gallery between 12pm and 3pm to enjoy this inspiring afternoon of art in action. \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/live-charcoal-demonstration-with-finn-campbell-notman/ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FCN_Head-Shot-2023-copy-e1760539267278.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T150000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250927T135120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T123057Z UID:10000166-1760180400-1760194800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Work On Paper Demonstration DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to be welcoming Penny back to the gallery for a demonstration of her cut paper collage work\, marking the Opening for the new Work on Paper exhibition.\n  \nPenny’s creativity uses cut paper in collage and creates images that are both botanically accurate and have strong visual appeal. She starts with careful observation of the subject plant\, making sketches\, colour notes and recording the rhythm and energy of the growing plant.  The process of assembly for the image involves cutting and layering plain papers in a complex\, subtle way to achieve an effect reminiscent of 1930s silk screen prints\, but with strong contemporary appeal. The natural world and particularly the glorious Dorset countryside are a constant source of inspiration which she loves to share. Her most recent work explores Dorset landscapes in collage\, sometimes including native wildflowers but often just focusing on the rich contrasting colours and shapes of the marvellous Dorset countryside. \nCome along to the gallery\, watch and chat with Penny as she designs\, cuts\, paints and assembles the pieces\, gradually building up the composition until the landscapes and plants become vividly three dimensional. \n  \n11/10/2026 – 11am – 3pm URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/work-on-paper/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pb-demo-image-3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20251002T132302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T144840Z UID:10000169-1760176800-1762621200@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Work On Paper Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Jemma Appleby #2238-2 Charcoal on paper \n  \n\n\nGallery by the Lakes presents Work on Paper\, a celebration of the expressive possibilities of paper as both medium and muse.\n  \nThe exhibition brings together distinctive contemporary artists who work on\, or with\, paper: Penny Brown’s intricate botanical collages\, Tianyin Wang’s expressive charcoal drawings created with the absence of the line\, esteemed printmaker Lisa Takahashi’s colourful and expressive prints\, and Jemma Appleby’s extraordinary charcoal drawings where she seeks harmony between architecture and trees\, shadow and light. Work on Paper also features a selection of beautiful groups of small works by Debra Royston\, a return to the gallery following the success of her ‘instinctive and intuitive paintings’ earlier in the year.  We are delighted to announce Work on Paper will be showing Finn Campbell-Notman as the 2023 Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year winner we are thrilled to be introducing his work to you in this exhibition. \n  \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/work-on-paper-exhibition/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gallerybythelakes-jemma-appleby-2238-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250904T134325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T141123Z UID:10000158-1758031200-1758038400@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Julie Oldfield Copper Burning Demonstration DESCRIPTION: \n \nJulie says “Weathering and burning drew me to experiment with metal sheets and the effects of chemistry\, heat and patination foundations that I then develop with traditional art materials.  The metal I’m using for this event will be copper. I use different metals for different effects.  My tool is a bonfire where I’ll be burning the copper sheet. Then I use acids and alkalis\, grinders\, scrapers\, pastels\, and natural weathering leaving my paintings outside to develop opening up surface possibilities. Working with science and nature in this way often gives unexpected results\, especially with the uneven heat of the fire and exposure.”\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe demonstration is free with entry to the Sculpture Park and will take place in the Riverside arena\, running for approximately 2 hours.  Limited places so please email the gallery to confirm your attendance.\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Contact\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For more information on Julie Oldfield\, Please click on the gallery button.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gallery URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/julie-oldfield-copper-burning-demonstration/ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/event-image-jo-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250913T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250913T145354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T152932Z UID:10000162-1757757600-1759597200@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Elemental Echoes DESCRIPTION:‘Serene Light Beam by Julie Oldfield’ \n  \n\n \n‘Short Kingfisher Plaque by Adam Binder’ \nGallery by the Lakes presents Elemental Echoes\, an exhibition celebrating the unique work of painter Julie Oldfield and sculptor Adam Binder. \n\nUnited by a shared sensitivity to the natural world\,  Oldfield’s luminous paintings on copper capture shifting light\, atmosphere\, and memory\, while Binder’s delightful bronze sculptures distil the beauty and fragility of wildlife into timeless form.  Together\, their work creates a dialogue between metal\, texture\, and spirit; inviting visitors to reflect on the enduring resonance of nature translated through two distinct yet harmonious artistic voices. Showing alongside the sculptures of Sculpture park co-founder Simon Gudgeon. \n\n\nIf you would like to view works by our other artists please let us know as we can arrange viewings by appointment. URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/elemental-echoes/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/JO-Painting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250530T135329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T135546Z UID:10000145-1755165600-1755190800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Springing To Life DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to be welcoming Penny back to the gallery\, for another fascinating demonstration of her cut paper collage work on the 14th of August.\n  \nPenny creates images that are both botanically accurate and have strong visual appeal. Starting with careful observation of the subject plant\, she makes sketches\, colour notes and records the rhythm and energy of the growing plant.  She assembles the image\, cutting and layering plain papers in a complex\, subtle way to achieve an effect reminiscent of 1930s silk screen prints\, but with a strong contemporary appeal.  The natural world and particularly the glorious Dorset countryside are a constant source of inspiration which she loves to share. URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/springingtolife/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cut-paper-demo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250116T143543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T113443Z UID:10000127-1754128800-1754154000@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Mind\, Body & Soul DESCRIPTION:Sculpture by the Lakes is delighted to announce a series of vibrant one-day pop-up markets held within its picturesque Maker’s Yard this summer. Each market will offer a unique theme\, showcasing a diverse range of local traders and artisans.\n  \n \n\nMind\, Body & Soul focusses on holistic wellbeing and mindful living. This market offers a serene and enriching shopping experience dedicated to nurturing all aspects of self. Visitors will discover a diverse array of stalls featuring everything from comfortable and stylish yoga apparel and accessories\, like mats\, bags\, and water bottles\, to a wide selection of natural and alternative health products. Explore stalls offering aromatherapy oils and diffusers\, herbal remedies and teas\, handcrafted soaps\, bath bombs\, and natural skincare products. Discover sustainable living products like reusable containers\, eco-friendly cleaning supplies\, and zero-waste accessories.\n  \n\n\n\nYou’ll also find vendors selling items related to mindfulness and meditation\, such as singing bowls\, meditation cushions\, crystals\, and journals. This market provides a tranquil and welcoming atmosphere\, encouraging visitors to explore different paths to wellness through the diverse products available. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your physical health\, cultivate inner peace\, or simply discover new ways to prioritize self-care\, “Mind\, Body & Soul” offers a valuable opportunity to discover new products and resources dedicated to holistic wellbeing.\n  \n \n  \n  \nOur pop-up markets are free to enter. If you wish to make a day of it and visit the Sculpture Park whilst you are here tickets are £15.\n\n\nCalling all traders: We are always on the lookout for vendors specializing in wellbeing products\, yoga wear\, alternative health products\, and all wellness-related items. To apply for a stand please fill out the application form below.\n\n  \nBasic information for potential traders: \nThe event runs from 10am to 5pm\nThe Trader’s fee is just £10 admin cost which you pay for within the form on application.\nSet up is 5.15pm until dusk the day before or from 7am on the day of the event. Full setup information will be sent out nearer the event.\nFree entry for visitors\n\n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/mind-body-soul/ CATEGORIES:Markets & Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Owl-Apothecary-Ritual-Kits.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250801T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250801T220000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250704T133547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T110342Z UID:10000150-1754073000-1754085600@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Moroccan Feast DESCRIPTION:Friday 1st August | From 6.30pm\n  \n£38 per person | Booking essential\n  \nAn evening of fire\, flavour and fantastic company.\n  \nJoin us for a relaxed summer evening at Sculpture by the Lakes. Enjoy all the senses of a Moroccan feast as dinner is cooked slowly and soulfully over open flames.\n  \nBegin with a table of vibrant Moroccan mezze to share. Then enjoy traditional tagines\, authentically prepared over the barbecue\, followed by something deliciously sweet to end your evening.\n  \nThis is a unique culinary experience designed to nourish both body and soul.\n  \nTake your seat\, unwind\, and let the evening unfold.\nMore Information to follow\n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/moroccan-feast-2/ LOCATION:Sculpture by the Lakes\, Pallington Lakes\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT2 8QU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Food & Drink ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tagine.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250613T141049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T130059Z UID:10000147-1752314400-1752339600@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Summer Radiance & Joy DESCRIPTION:Retreat with me for a day of seasonal practices where we aim to slow down\, connect back to nature and nourish ourselves: body\, mind and spirit.\n  \nTogether\, we’ll explore the Fire element\, the Heart\, and how to navigate the season of summer with more ease & joy.\n  \nYou can expect\nEasy Qigong for heart opening and emotional clearing.\n  \nNourishing restorative yoga aligned with the summer season.\n  \nGentle heart calming acupressure and essential oils.\n  \nRestorative Yoga Nidra guided mediation.\n  \nAlchemy Crystal Bowl sound bath.\n  \nWholesome food\, treats and herbal tea’s paired to the summer season.\n  \nWe will flow gently through the day harnessing the joy & yang energy of the Summer season\, helping us find harmonious flow and inner balance.\n  \n \n  \nArrival & choice of refreshment 10.00am\n  \nWelcome and Centering practice 10.15am\n  \nQigong 10.30am\n  \nQigong is an ancient practice that blends movement\, breathwork \, self massage and intention to enhance overall health and vitality.\nGentle Qigong to nourish the joints\, release stress & tension & energise the body. In this seasonal Qiflow practise we will harness the yang energy which peaks during the Summer season. The session will include breathwork\, self massage\, healing sounds and mindfulness in motion through slow movements.  We will connect back to nature by working with the elements around and within us restoring balance & harmony.\nThis beautiful practise will take place outside by the stream\, weather permitting.\n  \n\nYoga 11.45.am\n  \nTime to slow down and get cosy in the retreat space for a restorative yoga practise. This is a floor-based practice of deliberate stillness for deep conscious rest. This powerful\, healing state will reset your nervous system\, reduce muscular tension\, calm the mind and enhancing energy levels. The morning will finish with a long savasana including a soothing head wrap and eye mask to allowing the body and mind to rest deeply and fully in the moment.\n  \n\nLunch 1.pm\n  \nWe will gather for a delicious lunch freshly prepared in the kitchen using lots of produce grown in our garden kitchen. Refreshments and cake is also included along with some free time to be in nature\, take a gentle walk\, explore the beauty of the lakes and sculptures park or find a quiet place to relax and contemplate.\n  \n\nHeart calming acupressure and essential oils 2.30.pm\n  \n \n  \n\nYoga Nidra mediation with Sound immersion 2.45.pm\n  \n \n\nYoga Nidra is sometimes referred to as Yogic sleep or NSDR (non-sleep deep rest ). As you settle into the comfort of the props there is nothing to do but rest in the moment as you are guided in a soothing meditation which will flow seamlessly into a gentle but powerful sound bath using alchemy crystal bowls to allow deep relaxation and healing on a cellular level. This soothing sound bath will incorporate different instruments including Alchemy Crystal Bowls\, Himalayan Bowls\, Wind Gongs\, Crystal Bowls\, Koshi Chimes\, Ocean drum which have a unique ability to relax and calm the nervous system.\n  \n4.pm\n\nOur time together with close will herbal tea and sweet treats paired with the season of summer. You are welcome to enjoy the sculpture park and more time in nature until it closes at 5pm.\nYou will leave feeling truly relaxed & rejuvenated as well as lighter\, brighter and more energised\,  ready to embrace the radiant energy of the Summer season.\nThe day retreat is an opportunity to gently nourish your whole being & I can’t wait to welcome you.\n  \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n  \n\n\n  \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/summer-radiance-joy/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/lakes-qigong-dynamic-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250704T153000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250520T155810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T151451Z UID:10000142-1751623200-1751643000@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Jackson’s: Plein Air Day: Sculpture by The Lakes DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday 4th July to see 100 artists working en Plein Air at Sculpture by the Lakes.\n  \n\nIn collaboration with Jackson’s Art Supplies\, and hosted by Lisa Takahashi\, Landscape Artist of the Year Semi-finalist & Materials and Studio Specialist at Jackson’s.\nImmerse yourself in a day of artistic brilliance on Friday\, July 4th\, at Sculpture by the Lakes\, where 100 talented artists will capture the beauty of the landscape en plein air\, painting amidst the stunning sculptures and serene surroundings of the park. Hosted by the acclaimed Lisa Takahashi\, Landscape Artist of the Year semi-finalist and materials specialist at Jackson’s Art Supplies\, this extraordinary event\, presented in collaboration with Jackson’s\, offers a unique opportunity to witness creativity in action. Watch as artists draw inspiration from the interplay of nature and art\, creating vibrant works set against the back drop of the sculpture parks breathtaking vistas. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of art\, nature and imagination!\n  \n\n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/jacksons-plein-air-day-sculpture-by-the-lakes/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dorset-arts-festival-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T153000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250501T102006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T104311Z UID:10000139-1751104800-1751124600@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Relaxation Saturday DESCRIPTION:Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in a rejuvenating Saturday at Sculpture by the Lakes\, where art and nature intertwine to inspire serenity. Spend your day wandering through the breath-taking park\, surrounded by captivating sculptures and tranquil lakes\, allowing the beauty to quiet your mind and uplift your spirit. Combine this experience with a soothing sound bath\, designed to melt away stress and restore inner balance. This transformative day will leave you refreshed\, reconnected\, and ready to embrace life with renewed calm and clarity.\n\n\n  \n\n\nSound Bath\n\n\n  \n\n\nA sound bath is typically a way of managing anxiety\, soothing the nervous system\, and blocking all the ideas and thoughts out of your consciousness as you connect with your body. Sound enters the healing equation from several directions: It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects; it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically; it may be calm the mind and therefore the body; or it may have emotional effects\, which influence neurotransmitters and neuropeptides\, which in turn help to regulate the immune system—the healer within.\n\n\n  \n\n\nChoose which sound bath you would like to attend on Relaxation Saturday and spend the remainder of the day exploring Sculpture by the Lakes. We look forward to welcoming you.\n\n\n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/relaxation-saturday/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bowls.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250609T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250616T203000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250515T115801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T122730Z UID:10000140-1749495600-1750105800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Evening Sound Baths DESCRIPTION: \n  \nWe are running a series of evening Sound Baths in The Retreat at Sculpture by the Lakes. These will incorporate different sound instruments including Himalayan Bowls\, Wind Gongs\, Crystal Bowls\, Koshi Chimes\, Shamanic Drums\, which have a unique ability to relax and calm the nervous system. This will bring your mind into the Alpha and Theta pattern\, which is the restful and creative state.\n  \n \n\n \n  \nSound enters the healing equation from several directions: It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects; it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically; it may becalm the mind and therefore the body; or it may have emotional effects\, which influence neurotransmitters and neuropeptides\, which in turn help to regulate the immune system—the healer within.\n  \n“Simon’s sound bath was an incredible journey into deep relaxation and healing. At one point\, I completely lost awareness of my body—truly profound! His beautiful use of Himalayan singing bowls (my favourites)\, especially around and over my body\, created a profound sense of calm and rest. The integration of various instruments\, each serving a unique purpose in the sound bath\, left me feeling weightless by the end. I walked away feeling serene\, rejuvenated\, and completely restored.” – Ali P.\n  \n“Simon’s sound bath was a powerful exploration into deep rest and healing. As a facilitator I have experienced many sound journeys\, this experience was exceptional. I felt safe\, gently held and deeply nurtured.” – Pip T.\n \n  \n“A wonderful serene player\, Gentle like a hummingbird….  A man who knows his Singing bowls… Simon respectfully listens to the vibrations of sound and intuitively connects with them… my body floated and I shed a tear of gratitude full of love for the world.” – Dianne G.\n \n  \nReserve your space here:\n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/evening-sound-baths/ LOCATION:Sculpture by the Lakes\, Pallington Lakes\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT2 8QU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Singing-Bowls.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250520T145204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T132233Z UID:10000141-1749290400-1757178000@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Summer show DESCRIPTION:‘Morning Light by Gunnar Tryggmo’\n  \n\n\nOur Summer Show will run for the months of June\, July and August bringing a vibrant and joyful collection of original and edition works\, spanning all artistic styles and mediums.\nJune – Prepare to be captivated by new watercolours from Swedish artist Gunnar Tryggmo\, light-filled paintings by Debra Royston and ceramics from David Pointer\, both Dorset based and exhibiting in the gallery for the first time.  We’re also showing sculpture by gallery artists Marie Ackers\, Adrian Bates\, Nick Bibby\, Nicola Godden\, Beatrice Hoffman\, Jonathan Loxley\, Carl Longworth\, Gill Parker\, Carol Peace\, Don Rambadt and Rachel Stevenson with a charming collection of sculptures from Fred Gordon.\n  \nThere’s also an opportunity to get up close to Simon Gudgeon‘s Diving Otters\, installed in a water feature in the Gallery Courtyard\, whilst in the gallery two beautiful Kinetic Kingfishers gently move.\n\nThrough July we’ll be showing new work from Nick Andrew\, Stephen Bithell\, Sasha Constable\, John Davey\, Will Montgomery and Jane Shaw.\n\nAugust introduces new works from Penny Brown\, Tilia Holmes\, Laura Rich and Edward Stone.  \n\nA truly eclectic and abundant Summer Show\, and one not to miss. URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/summer-show/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Morning-Light-49-x-62.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250322T102712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T112615Z UID:10000138-1745661600-1748710800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Carol Peace - New Work DESCRIPTION:Flower Carer by Carol Peace\n\nVisitors have an additional week to enjoy this beautiful solo exhibition of renowned sculptor Carol Peace at Sculpture by the Lakes\, it runs until 5pm on Saturday  May 31st\, 2025.\n  \nVisitors will have the opportunity to see Carol’s new and popular works in the free to enter gallery and courtyard situated in the Makers Yard.   As you arrive look out for her sculpture Tightrope\, newly installed in the pond at the entrance next to The Kitchen to accompany the show.  There are also larger pieces on display throughout the park.\n  \nCarol Peace is celebrated for her beautiful and thought-provoking sculptures\, often inspired by the natural world and the human condition. Her work is characterized by its delicate balance of form\, texture\, and material\, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of beauty\, fragility\, and resilience.\n  \n  \nAlong with the new works in bronze and resin\, there will be a new editioned publication created to share the thoughts and images behind Carol’s inspiration.\n  \n  \nWe are delighted that Carol will be joining us in the gallery for the Opening on April 26th from 10am\,  with a personal introduction to her exhibition at 11am and 2.30pm.  All are welcome. URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/carol-peace-a-solo-show/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/flower-carer-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250314T162339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T162943Z UID:10000135-1745661600-1745683200@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Spring Renewal Retreat with Tracey Boast DESCRIPTION:Retreat with me for a day of seasonal practices where we aim to slow down\, connect back to nature and nourish ourselves: body\, mind and spirit. We will flow gently through the day harnessing the joy & energy of the Spring season\, offering us the opportunity to calm the mind\, soothe the central nervous system & bring body mind and spirit into harmonious balance.\n\n  \n \n  \n  \n10am – Arrival & choice of refreshment\n\n\n10. 15am – Welcome and centering practice\n\n10.30– Qigong\nQigong is an ancient practice that blends movement\, breathwork and intention to enhance overall health and vitality.\nOur morning session will start with gentle Qigong to nourish the joints\, release stress & tension & energise the body. In this seasonal Qiflow practise we will harness the rising yang energy of the Spring season. The session will include breathwork\, self massage\, healing sounds and mindfulness in motion through slow movements. We will connect back to nature by working with the elements around and within us restoring balance & harmony.\nThis gentle and accessible practise is an invitation to connect body mind and breath\, preparing you to receive the powerful benefits of Restorative Yoga.\nPlease note this practise will take place outside by the stream\, weather permitting.\n  \n11.45am Restorative yoga\nAfter a comfort break we will get cosy in the retreat space with props and blankets for a floor based practice of deliberate stillness for deep conscious rest. This healing state will reset your nervous system\, reduce muscular tension\, calm the mind and create space for the breath.\nYou are invited in this nourishing practice of true self care to rest in long held postures\, fully supported with props for the opportunity to find deep and nourishing rest\, reducing feelings of stress and anxiety.\n  \n\n \n\n1pm Lunch\nWe will enjoy a delicious buddha bowl lunch freshly prepared using lots of produce grown in Sculpture by the Lakes own garden kitchen. Refreshments and cake is also included along with some free time to be in nature\, take a gentle walk \, explore the beauty of the lakes and sculpture park or find a quiet place to relax and contemplate.\n  \n2.30 pm – Yoga Nidra meditation with Sound immersion\nYoga Nidra is sometimes referred to as Yogic sleep or NSDR (non sleep deep rest ). As you settle into the comfort of the props there is nothing to do but rest in the moment as you are guided in a soothing meditation which will flow seamlessly into a gentle but powerful sound bath\, taking you on a sound journey which will incorporate different instruments including Himalayan Bowls\, Wind Gongs\, Crystal Bowls\, Koshi Chimes\, Shamanic Drums which have a unique ability to relax and calm the nervous system.\n\n\n4pm\nOur time together with close will herbal tea and sweet treats. You are welcome to enjoy the sculpture park until it closes at 5pm\n  \nYou will leave with a spring in your step feeling truly relaxed & rejuvenated as well as lighter\, brighter and more energised \, ready to embrace the vibrant energy of the Spring season.\n\n\nI can’t wait to welcome you.\n  \n  \nReserve your place here: URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/spring-renewal-retreat-with-tracey-boast/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Standing-lakes-stream-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250201T164149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T151205Z UID:10000132-1745503200-1747326600@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Rest & Relaxation Afternoon DESCRIPTION:In the chaos of our daily lives\, we’re constantly being pulled in a million different directions and stretched so thin that our stress levels are too high and we end up in a persistent state of fight or flight. We crave some rest and relaxation\, so that we can feel restored and rejuvenated and this is what this retreat is all about! We will combine various modalities to help you calm the mind and the body and teach you some that you can do at home to help you reduce stress and relax.\n\n  \nCacao Ceremony\nThe Cacao Ceremony provides a space for us to come together\, share our experiences\, and connect with each other.\nCacao is a perfect plant for anxiety\, as it brings natural stress relief. By directly connecting to our nervous system\, it triggers dopamine and the endorphin\, ‘Anandamide’\, two essential neurotransmitters that make us feel blissed out and loved up.\n  \nYoga Nidra\nYoga Nidra is a guided meditation rooted in ancient yogic traditions that follows a systematic relaxation process. Researchers who have studied it have found that the brain goes into a unique state where it is asleep\, while we’re actually awake and conscious. Apart from being deeply relaxing\, being in this state also unlocks several mental\, physical\, and emotional benefits.\n  \nSound Bath\nA sound bath is typically a way of managing anxiety\, soothing the nervous system\, and blocking all the ideas and thoughts out of your consciousness as you connect with your body. Sound enters the healing equation from several directions: It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects; it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically; it may be calm the mind and therefore the body; or it may have emotional effects\, which influence neurotransmitters and neuropeptides\, which in turn help to regulate the immune system—the healer within.\n\n  \nReserve your place here: URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/rest-relaxation-afternoon/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Soundbath.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250423T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250424T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20231129T134457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T161224Z UID:10000053-1745402400-1745510400@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Create your own Kitchen Garden DESCRIPTION:Embark on a journey into the world of kitchen gardening with our Head Kitchen Gardener ChiChi and trusty assistant Copper the dog. This comprehensive course provides hands-on experience and practical insights to help you create and nurture your own thriving kitchen garden at home. From exploring the garden’s highlights to selecting seeds\, engaging in propagation techniques\, and learning essential gardening practices\, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills for a successful gardening venture. Join us for a day of discovery\, delicious garden soup\, and a Q&A session\, leaving with the foundation to cultivate a healthy and flourishing kitchen garden of your own.\n  \n    \n\nThis Course is £120 including tea\, garden snacks\, lunch\, and all sowing materials.\n  \n \n  \n\n10am – Arrive at Sculpture by the Lakes.\nYou will meet your course providers\, ChiChi and Copper who will take you on a tour of the Kitchen Garden. You will also see and taste what is growing and the highlights at this time of the year.\n\n  \nSession one 10.30-11.30\nWe will have a look at different components of the kitchen garden from the propagation greenhouse\, polytunnel\, fruit garden\, vegetable and cut flower bed\, and herb garden.\nWe will also look at different areas like a shade area and south facing walls which provide excellent growing conditions for tender plants.\n\n  \nSession two 11.30-12.30\nWe will come into the polytunnel classroom to do some planning practice on paper. This will help you understand what and when to grow in different seasons to ensure a year-round supply whether grown from pots or from a large allotment garden.\n12.30-13.10\nEnjoy a delicious garden lunch made with our own Kitchen Garden produce.\n\n  \nSession three 13.10-14.40\nWe will start choosing what you would like to grow from our seed collection\, including vegetables\, herbs and flowers. Then we will practice some propagation methods of sowing seeds and pricking out seedlings which you can take home with you\nChiChi will share her favourite varieties and show you how to DIY a simple propagation heating bench\, which you can make at home to give your kitchen garden a flying start and enable you to grow tender plants.\n\n  \nSession four 14.40-15.30\nChiChi will show you how to start a No-Dig garden and how to look after your soil as well as some trade secrets on how you can minimize the problem of pests and diseases.\nWe will plant seedlings out in the garden and cover various ways of protecting them during this vulnerable stage.\nFinally\, we will look at how to make great compost at home as well as making your own natural feeds to nourish your soil.\n\n  \nQ&A 15.30-16.00\nWith this excellent foundation of how to start your own Kitchen Garden\, ChiChi will then answer any questions you might have and also discuss the future support for creating your own healthy Kitchen Garden.\n\n  \nCourse ends. After which you will be free to roam the rest of Sculpture by the Lakes until 5pm.\n\n  \n\nReserve your place here:\n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/create-your-own-kitchen-garden/ LOCATION:Sculpture by the Lakes\, Pallington Lakes\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT2 8QU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ChiChi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250411T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250320T163816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T163816Z UID:10000136-1744369200-1744372800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:The Story of The Arborealists - Talk by Tim Craven DESCRIPTION:The Story of The Arborealists\n\nWe’re delighted to welcome Tim Craven\, founder of The Arborealists\, to share the origins and evolution of this extraordinary artists’ collective. Surrounded by the 40 works in the show\, Tim will reflect on how his own artistic journey and long tenure at Southampton City Art Gallery shaped the collective’s beginnings in 2013. He’ll give insight to the group’s ethos\, membership\, and their remarkable program of 40 exhibitions across the UK and abroad over the past 10 years\, riding the contemporary demand for nature-themed art. Tim will aknowledge the numerous partner agencies\, site-specific projects\, and venues that have enriched The Arborealists’ operations\, as well as recent organisational developments aimed at ensuring the collective’s long-term future.\n\nRunning time 45 minutes with invited questions to follow.\n\nLimited spaces\, please acknowledge your interest to reserve a seat.\n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/the-story-of-the-arborealists-talk-by-tim-craven/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/east-water-valley-2021.-watercolour-40-x-54-cm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T153000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250320T164646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T164646Z UID:10000137-1743172200-1743175800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Aborealists Gary Cook and Paul Newman in conversation DESCRIPTION:‘The Woodlanders’ by Thomas Hardy\n“I recently re-read Thomas Hardy’s The Woodlanders and was struck by the number of wonderfully lyrical but very casual references he made to the nature around him. Today\, the encounters that he considered quite normal would be viewed as exciting\, rare and exceptionally lucky sightings.\n\nHardy wrote The Woodlanders’ novel in 1887\, during the course of the last 130 years\, and more specifically the past 30\, much of the wildlife that his generation considered commonplace in Dorset is now under threat or near to extinction. For example\, he frequently mentions nightingales; their numbers have declined by 92% since 1970 so it is truly a privilege to hear their melodic song these days. A myriad of human factors lie behind the loss of this bird\, which is so inspirational it has been a symbol of poets and creativity for centuries.”\nGary Cook\nRI SGFA Arborealist\n\nThis classic novel inspired Gary to paint the incredible Dorset landscapes and the various species dependent on it\, while incorporating Hardy’s incisive nature-notes into his work to serve as a clarion call for us all to protect the precious wildlife we have left.\n\nIn conversation with fellow Arborealist and Hardy enthusiast Paul Newman.\nPaul is the creative director for Dorset Visual Arts and coordinates Art Weeks events as well as other project work as a curator\, collaborator and writer.\n\n“As a graphic fine artist my work comes from places I’ve explored and returned to repeatedly\, with an ingrained personal significance\, it’s a response to being affected by memories or experience over time. Exploring the links between the places I find and the stories that have fashioned them\, I’m influenced by maps and writers\, geologists and legends\, songs and poems. Drawings and photographs taken in the field are then worked up into finished pieces in the studio”.\nPaul Newman (a self confessed ‘Hardy’ nut!)\n\nAll welcome. Please register interest as spaces are limited.\n\nChatting time approximately 45 minutes. URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/aborealists-gary-cook-and-paul-newman-in-conversation/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cook_gary_crumbling_wall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250123T141057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T143903Z UID:10000130-1742637600-1745082000@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:The Arborealists: 40 Works DESCRIPTION:Untitled  by Arborealist Alan Rankle \n\n\nThis group show runs from March 22nd to April 19th.\n  \n\nThe Arborealists group founded in 2013 comprises  50 professional artists\, who celebrate trees with their 40th exhibition and the first time the group’s work can be viewed in Dorset.\n  \n\nThe Arborealists’ inaugural exhibition in 2014 at the Royal West of England Academy\, Bristol attracted national media attention\, with The Telegraph describing it as “spellbinding.”\n  \nThis new show of 40 selected works has been curated by the group’s founder\, artist and curator Tim Craven\, and returning artist Paul Newman\, Creative Director of Dorset Visual Arts based at Sherborne House.\n  \nThe Arborealists span a wide geographic range\, with members from across the UK and beyond.  Despite their diverse practices\, the group is united by a shared fascination with trees\, which is reflected in their dramatic\, contemplative\, expressive\, abstracted\, hyperreal\, and surreal artworks.\n  \nCollaborations with environmental organizations\, including national park authorities\, the National Trust\, National Landscapes and the Woodland Trust\, have produced nine publications with further site-specific projects on the horizon.\n  \nThe seed for this collaboration was sown during our parkwide 2023 Arbor exhibition\, and as we move from the winter months it heralds the arrival and colour of spring\, demonstrating the enduring relevance of trees in contemporary art and their power to captivate and inspire. URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/the-arborealists-40-works/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AlanRankle_UntitledPainting-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250320T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250320T213000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250204T125142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T125142Z UID:10000133-1742497200-1742506200@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Retreat DESCRIPTION:The Spring Equinox marks the time of year when the day and night are of equal length\, and the balance between light and darkness is restored. As we move from the dark half of the year into the light\, is a time of renewal\, rebirth\, and new beginnings\, when the energy of the earth begins to awaken and come back to life.\n\nThe Spring Equinox is a time of transition and change that has been celebrated by cultures all over the world for thousands of years. It is a time to honour the return of the sun\, the emergence of new growth\, and the renewal of life.\n\nIt invites us to reflect on the past and consider what we want to create in the future. It is a time to plant seeds\, both literally and figuratively\, and to set intentions for the year ahead.\n\n\nTo celebrate the Spring Equinox Simon Gudgeon is offering an evening retreat which will include a Cacao Ceremony\, Drum Circle and Sound Bath.\n\n\n  \nCacao Ceremony\nWe will gather around a fire (weather permitting) for a Cacao Ceremony and Drum Circle. (Drums will be provided or you can bring your own)\nThe benefits of participating in a cacao ceremony are manifold. Here are just a few of the transformative effects that this sacred ritual can bring:\n1. Heart-opening and emotional healing: Cacao’s unique properties can help individuals release emotional blockages\, heal past traumas\, and cultivate self-love\, forgiveness\, and empathy.\n2. Enhanced creativity and intuition: By quieting the mind and stimulating the brain\, cacao ceremonies encourage individuals to tap into their innate creativity\, intuition\, and higher consciousness.\n3. Connection and community: The shared experience of a cacao ceremony fosters a profound sense of unity and connection among participants\, promoting a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of all life.\n4. Stress reduction and relaxation: The calming effects of cacao\, combined with the soothing elements of the ceremony\, can alleviate stress and anxiety\, allowing participants to sink into a state of deep relaxation.\n\n  \n\nDrum Circle\nA drum circle is a communal gathering where we play shamanic drums and percussion instruments in a rhythmic\, often improvised flow. Rooted in ancient traditions across many cultures\, drum circles are used for celebration\, healing\, and community bonding. They can be facilitated by a leader or entirely spontaneous\, creating a shared\, meditative musical experience.\nOne of the primary benefits of a drum circle is stress relief and emotional expression. The repetitive\, rhythmic drumming helps induce a meditative state\, reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation. The physical act of drumming also allows participants to release built-up emotions\, fostering a sense of emotional freedom.\nDrumming has been shown to support physical health by improving coordination\, boosting the immune system\, and even reducing blood pressure. The rhythmic vibrations stimulate the brain\, enhancing focus\, concentration\, and cognitive function.\nOn a deeper level\, drum circles encourage social connection and unity. Drumming together synchronises heartbeats and breathing patterns\, fostering a sense of belonging and shared energy. It breaks down social barriers\, creating an inclusive space for self-expression.\nSpiritually\, drum circles can be grounding and empowering\, helping individuals feel more connected to themselves\, others\, and the present moment. Whether for healing\, creativity\, or joy\, drum circles offer a powerful and transformative experience.\n\n\n  \nSound Bath\nWe will then move into the Retreat to immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of a healing sound bath\, where the therapeutic tones of singing bowls\, gongs\, and other sacred instruments will wash over you. This enchanting auditory experience will ease physical tension\, calm your mind\, and leave you feeling balanced and harmonized on every level.\nOur evening retreat offers a truly transformative journey of self-discovery and renewal\, integrating ancient wisdom with modern practices to provide a comprehensive experience like no other. Reserve your spot today and prepare to embrace a new level of personal growth\, well-being\, and inner harmony.\n  \n\nReserve your place here: URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/spring-equinox-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pexels-su-la-pyae-54514809-19471315-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T123000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250122T132227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T132515Z UID:10000128-1741775400-1741782600@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Science Day DESCRIPTION:Building on the success of our Wild Wednesdays biodiversity monitoring program\, Sculpture by the Lakes is thrilled to kick off this year’s series with a special Science Day event during the Dorchester Science Festival. Our Wild Wednesdays have provided a platform for visitors to engage in hands-on learning experiences\, and this Science Day aims to expand on that by offering a comprehensive exploration of the natural world.\n  \n \n  \n\nThe Science Day serves as an exciting and enriching extension of our Wild Wednesdays\, inviting participants to delve into various aspects of our local ecosystem.\n\nThis event will cover a range of activities\, including:\n\n\nDiscovering the benefits of biochar and no-dig methods in sustainable gardening\, as we delve into the importance of nurturing our environment for future generations.\n\n\nLearning about the fascinating world of moths and their crucial role in our ecosystem.\n\n\nExperiencing the excitement of pond dipping\, uncovering the diverse aquatic life that thrives beneath the water’s surface.\n\n\nEmbarking on a journey into the intriguing realms of fungi and lichens\, and developing an appreciation for the critical roles they play in our ecosystem.\n\n\nExpanding your knowledge of medicinal plants and their healing properties\, as we explore the importance of natural remedies in promoting wellness.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for this special edition of Wild Wednesdays as we celebrate the launch of this year’s series with an unforgettable Science Day experience at Sculpture by the Lakes. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the natural world and contribute to the ongoing conservation efforts that help protect it.\n  \n \n\n\nTickets for our science day are £10 which includes entry to the Sculpture Park for the entire day.\n  \nThere are 2 sessions 10.30am – 12.30pm or 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Reserve your place here: URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/science-day/ CATEGORIES:Bio Diversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Mothtrap-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T183000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20241218T114844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T154412Z UID:10000123-1741444200-1741458600@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Dusk Photography by the Lakes DESCRIPTION:Sunset across the Lakes – Sunset Photography with Sculptural Elements\n8th March 2025 – 14:30 – 18:30\n  \n\nIt is with great excitement the owners Simon & Monique\, have given special access around the lakes to run a Dusk photography workshop. This will allow photographers an exclusive one-off opportunity\, to capture a glorious sunset amongst the incredible artistic sculptures within this beautiful landscape.\n  \nThis workshop has been designed for beginners to intermediate level\, with a maximum of five participants. The only requirement is for the attendee on the course to provide their own Bridge\, DSLR\, or Mirrorless camera and tripod.\n  \n  \nPerfect for photographers seeking to capture a sunset across the lakes at the beautiful setting of Sculpture by the Lakes. This workshop also focuses on capturing sculptures around the lakes in the magnificent golden hours at dusk.\n  \nDuring this workshop\, I will demonstrate and teach the elements of:\nCamera technique\, Geometry of composition\, Balance\, Modes\, Controlling exposure\, Working with light\, Focusing and Depth of field.\n  \nThis workshop is run by Scott Macintyre. Winner of the Historic England category for Historical Photographer of the year 2023 and most recently the Winner of the International Garden Photographer of the Year in the Wild Flower category. See Scott’s winning entry here.\n\nScott loves to immerse himself into woodlands\, landscapes\, coastal regions\, and amongst wildlife. Capturing authentic beautiful atmospheric images\, which remain natural and true to the subject.\n  \nTo find out more about Scott and his work visit his website: https://www.scottmacintyrephotography.co.uk/\n  \nReserve your place here: URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/dusk-photography-by-the-lakes/ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sunet.2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250222T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20241009T121621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T122043Z UID:10000105-1740218400-1740240000@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Rose Pruning Workshop With John Cunningham DESCRIPTION:In the world of roses there are many different types and varieties\, all of which require different pruning techniques. In this one-day workshop\, John Cunningham will describe each of the different types and how to tell them apart\, what tools to use and how to care for them\, as well as caring for your plants!\n  \n \n\n\nTrained at The Royal Botanical Gardens\, Edinburgh\, and a qualified designer\, John specialises in pruning and garden development for private clients. He has planted over 60 Royal Horticultural Society and International Show gardens over the past 30 years and has judged for the RHS since 2013. He shares his knowledge with humour and passion and he loves his job.\n\n  \nYou can bring your own secateurs if you would like but please ensure they are sharp and are clean and disinfected before you arrive. You will need to bring your own lunch\, or you can book a table with The Kitchen on kitchen@sculpturebythelakes.co.uk Arrival is from 10am and the course starts at 10.30am. We break for lunch at 12.00 and resume at 1.00 finishing at 4pm.\n  \n\nReserve your place here:\n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/rose-pruning-workshop-with-john-cunningham-3/ LOCATION:Sculpture by the Lakes\, Pallington Lakes\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT2 8QU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pexels-pixabay-39517-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250214T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250130T135040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T154410Z UID:10000131-1739541600-1739566800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Valentines Day Retreat Sessions DESCRIPTION:Commit to your personal happiness and wellbeing through self-compassion\, acceptance\, and kindness this Valentine’s Day.​\nLoving others is often easier than loving yourself. We tend to be our own worst critics\, not treating ourselves with the same love and respect we show to our loved ones.​\n\nWhen you show self-love\, it impacts how you engage with the world around you.​\n\nThis Valentine’s Day we encourage you to put yourself first and join us for an afternoon or evening of self-care and cleansing energy\, held by Simon Gudgeon.\n\n  \nSessions:\n\n❤ Nurture Your Soul. Evening Session from 7pm – 9pm (£40 per person)​\n\n\nCacao Ceremony\nThe Cacao Ceremony provides a space for us to come together\, share our experiences\, and connect with each other.\nCacao is a perfect plant for anxiety\, as it brings natural stress relief. By directly connecting to our nervous system\, it triggers dopamine and the endorphin\, ‘Anandamide’\, two essential neurotransmitters that make us feel blissed out and loved up.\n\nSound Bath\nA sound bath is typically a way of managing anxiety\, soothing the nervous system\, and blocking all the ideas and thoughts out of your consciousness as you connect with your body. Sound enters the healing equation from several directions: It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects; it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically; it may be calm the mind and therefore the body; or it may have emotional effects\, which influence neurotransmitters and neuropeptides\, which in turn help to regulate the immune system—the healer within.\n\n\n\n  \nTruly treat your soul and join us for one or both special events.​ Reserve your place here:\n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/valentines-day-retreat-sessions/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pexels-hazardos-1535244-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250214T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20250123T120613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T120613Z UID:10000129-1739527200-1742058000@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:In Between Horizons DESCRIPTION:In Between Horizons\, 2024 \n\n\nThe ‘In Between Horizons’ exhibition by Laura Rich runs from the 14th of February to the 15th of March. Featuring a series of abstract landscapes that delve into the dynamic themes of change and flux. Through bold\, expressive brushwork and layered textures\, these paintings capture the ever-evolving relationship between nature and transformation.\n  \n\nEbb and Flow\, 2025 \n\n\n\nEach piece invites viewers to reflect on the impermanence of the natural world\, offering a powerful visual exploration of time\, movement\, and the constant state of becoming. The artist\, currently navigating a profound period of personal transformation\, channels her own experience of change and renewal into these evocative works\, further deepening the emotional resonance of the landscapes she creates.\n  \n  \nThis exhibition takes place in The Gallery in The Makers Yard and is free to enter. If you would like to make a day of it and visit the Sculpture Park you can book tickets here:\n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/in-between-horizons/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/in-between-horizons-by-laura-rich-oil-on-linen-60-x-60-cm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20241009T123617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T123631Z UID:10000108-1739008800-1739030400@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Wisteria Pruning Workshop with John Cunningham DESCRIPTION:A wisteria in full flower is a sight to behold but can be tricky to achieve. In this workshop we will learn the best way to keep your wisteria healthy and producing a fabulous show every year.\n  \nOur tutor for this workshop is John Cunningham.\n  \nTrained at The Royal Botanical Gardens\, Edinburgh\, and a qualified designer\, John specialises in pruning and garden development for private clients. He has planted over 60 Royal Horticultural Society and International Show gardens over the past 30 years and has judged for the RHS since 2013. He shares his knowledge with humour and passion.\n  \nYou can bring your own secateurs if you would like but please ensure they are sharp and are clean and disinfected before you arrive. You will need to bring your own lunch\, or you can book a table with The Kitchen on kitchen@sculpturebythelakes.co.uk\n  \nArrival is from 10am and the course starts at 10.30am. We break for lunch at 12.00pm and resume at 1.00pm finishing at 4pm.\n\nReserve your place here:\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/wisteria-pruning-workshop-with-john-cunningham/ LOCATION:Sculpture by the Lakes\, Pallington Lakes\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT2 8QU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wisteria-New-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250125T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T113520 CREATED:20241119T150934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161922Z UID:10000117-1737799200-1737820800@www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk SUMMARY:Winters Rest – Sanctuary Retreat Day DESCRIPTION:Embark on a transformative journey with Qigong movement\, Yoga Nidra meditation\, and a rejuvenating sound bath\, all set amidst the beauty of the Sculpture park.\n  \n  \nQigong\nOur session will start with a gentle Qigong movement practise to nourish the joints & relax & energise the body. This seasonal Qiflow practise for the winter season includes breathwork\, self massage\, healing sounds and mindfulness in motion through moving meditation. We will connect back to nature by working with the elements around and within us to bring us back to a state of harmony and balance.\nThis gentle practise is an invitation to connect body mind and breath\, preparing you to receive a deeply relaxing guided mediation.\n \n  \nNew Year Yoga Nidra relaxation\nAs we get cosy & find stillness\, Tracey will guide you into a deep state of relaxation. In this state of ease you will experience alpha & theta brainwave states sometimes referred to as Yogic sleep. This New Year Yoga Nidra relaxation will welcome new beginnings as we set our Sankalpa (heart felt intention). This fully guided practise calms the nervous system & brings the body back to equilibrium.\n\n  \nLunch\n  \nWalking meditation or enjoy free time to enjoy the beauty of the Sculpture park.\n  \nSound bath\nAs we flow seamlessly into a gentle but powerful sound bath you will be taken on a sound journey which will incorporate different instruments including Himalayan Bowls\, Wind Gongs\, Crystal Bowls\, Koshi Chimes\, Shamanic Drums\, which have a unique ability to relax and calm the nervous system. This is a truly restorative experience and you will leave feeling relaxed\, rejuvenated and ready to embrace the New year.\n  \n\n\nReserve your place here: URL:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/event/winters-rest-sanctuary-retreat-day/ CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Blanket-arm-wrap_-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR