The Raymond Blanc Gardening School

Join us for a delightful spring wreath-making workshop. Bring along your friends and loved ones and create a one-of-a-kind wreath that perfectly captures the beauty of the season. Guided by our head florist, you'll craft your own stunning design, enjoy tea, coffee, and delicious lemon cake as you unleash your creativity surrounded by your fellow floral enthusiasts.

£135 per person

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In our beautiful grounds, enjoy a practical, hands-on learning experience focused on pruning your own trees to optimise the health and weight of your fruit. Stroll over our orchard of 2500 trees with our Head Orchard Gardener, and get ready to explore a variety of tree forms.

Weekday courses: £285 | Weekend courses: £315

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Spend a day in our orchard of 2500 trees with our Head Orchard Gardener to explore pruning a variety of tree forms. Begin by learning the theory and then enjoy a practical, hands-on learning experience focused on pruning your own trees to optimise the fruit health and weight of this year's crop.

£285pp

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In the run up to the RHS Chelsea Flower show we are celebrating ‘all things floral’ at Le Manoir aux Quat Saison. Join us at the Raymond Blanc Gardening School to prepare your petals, showcase your floristry skills, and enhance your blooms.

We'll guide you through the process of growing your own stunning cut flowers, sowing seeds that will bring vibrant colors to your garden, and starting your journey towards achieving the perfect blossom. Our head florist will lead you in creating and arranging a flower crown brimming with fresh blooms, the ideal headpiece for summer flower shows, galas, and garden parties!

£305 per person

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SMALL WONDERS: VEGGIE GARDENING IN LITTLE SPACES

The extraordinary vegetable connoisseur Rob Smith of @robsallotment returns to The Raymond Blanc Garden School to share his expertise on growing a multitude of vegetables in small spaces.

Spend the day sharing in Rob Smith's seemingly inexhaustible supply of vegetable variety knowledge and go home with plants galore.

£285pp

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THE SEED DETECTIVE: MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE VEGETABLES

Join Adam in the Hartley Botanic glasshouse in Le Manoir’s gardens to uncover the origins and stories behind the seeds we plant, strengthening our bond with the food we grow and our pursuit for deliciousness through seed saving. Dive into his new book, The Accidental Seed Heroes, and gain insights from his years of experience collecting, growing, and saving seeds.

£285 per person

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PLANTING DESIGN

Join Pollyanna Wilkinson in our Hartley Botanic glasshouse and spend a fruitful day exploring the key elements of garden design. Led by a seasoned designer with a passion for sustainability and horticulture, this course offers hands-on insights into creating beautiful, practical gardens. Drawing from Polly's extensive background, including a distinguished education at the English Gardening School and her studio RHS medal-winning designs, you'll learn about essential design principles, plant selection, and ecological considerations.

£285 per person

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Spend a day in our orchard of 2500 trees with our Head Orchard Gardener to explore pruning a variety of tree forms. Begin by learning the theory and then enjoy a practical, hands-on learning experience focused on pruning your own trees to optimise the structure, health and resilience.

£285 per person

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Immerse yourself in the joys of seed collecting at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the art of harvesting and saving seeds from your favourite plants. Develop the essential techniques for selecting, storing, and preparing seeds for future growth. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this workshop will leave you with new skills and a renewed connection to the natural cycle of planting and growing.

£110 per person

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Enjoy a delightful experience in our organic orchard learning how to press fresh apple juice under the guidance of our Head Orchard Gardener. Select your own apples from the 153 different varieties in our orchard. Wash and mill them into a pomace to extract the optimum amount of juice before you press them. Finally, enjoy an irresistible apple juice tasting session and take a bottle or two home to enjoy later.

This fun and rewarding experience will bring you closer to nature a the joy of fresh homemade produce.

£110 per person

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Step into our beautiful grounds and learn sustainable practices for growing your own orchard fruit. From soil care to pest and disease management, eliminating the need for chemicals and maximizing your fruit's potential. We'll also discuss handling gluts and optimising nutrition.

£285pp

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Step into the fascinating world of plant division, cutting, and propagation at the beautiful gardens of Le Manoir. Imagine multiplying your garden plants into a lush, vibrant abundance with just a bit of skill, time, and patience. Not only can you grow new plants for free, but you can also rejuvenate tired crops and gather extra blooms to share with friends. This beginner-friendly course will teach you all the basics of plant propagation, so you can grow more of the seasonal plants you love.

£110 per person

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There are culinary treats all over the garden if you know where to look. Enjoy a flavourful journey through our potager garden harvesting some tasty samples and learning the secrets of sowing in the glass house. Discover our heritage varieties and uncover the incredible colours, textures and flavours.

£110 per person

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Here at Le Manoir we embrace seasonality, join us in our potager to learn what vegetables you should be sowing and when, how to get the most out of them using organic methods and vitally how to ensure a joy filled harvest every time you enter your garden. Spend the day sowing specially selected seeds which will return home with you in a propagator, exploring the kitchen gardens and refuelling with a garden inspired lunch in our Hartley botanic glass house. Join us and learn how to love growing your own vegetables.

£285 per person

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The story and heart of our dishes begins with the soil. Delve into organic "no dig" gardening and discover how to grow beautiful, healthy vegetables without the need for expensive equipment, fertilisers or feeds.

£285 per person

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Join us to learn all about herbal history. Discover the best methods for propogating from seeds and cuttings, how to prune well, and how to water and feed your herbs. Take home your own sown seeds and propogated cuttings and prepare for a kitchen full of flavour.

£285 per person

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Weave together your very own story of garden to plate. Enjoy an interactive journey sowing your own vegetables, giving you advice on how to nurture them at home. Explore our vegetable garden where we will go in search of the freshest produce to pick and take to The Raymond Blanc Cookery School where you will learn how to create some of our favourite homegrown recipes.

£395 per person

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Explore Le Manoir’s stunning orchards and harvest apples for pressing. Then head inside to create an incredible seasonal lunch using your finds from the orchard. £395pp.

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Join beekeeping expert Steve Barrett along with Raymond’s Director of Operations Adam Johnson for an immersive day starting in The Raymond Blanc Gardening School. Steve will share his passion and knowledge as you (safely) observe a thriving bee nucleus in our observation hive. In the kitchen, our talented chefs from The Raymond Blanc Cookery School will tantalize your taste buds with a delightful demonstration of honey-inspired creations. £395per person.

£395 per person

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Discover the art of fruit tree propagation with our Head Orchard Gardener using the 'Whip & tongue' method. Begin by learning the theory behind grafting, then choose scion wood from our 153 apple tree varieties to graft your own apple trees and take them home.

£110 per person

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Join us to explore the sublime world of floristry and flower arrangement on this half day course. You will be given step by step guidance through the process of creating a gorgeous seasonal hand tied bouquet, tips and tricks for getting the most out of the blooms you take home and insights into the evolution of floral styles. Plus explore the gardens of Le Manoir from the abundant potager kitchen garden to the depths of the Japanese Tea Garden so you can take floral inspiration from every corner.

£135 per person

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Find out how to fill your garden with beautiful blooms grown from seed and then bring them together in vibrant bouquets. Explore the unique skill of creating a hand tied bouquet, learn how to extend the vase life of your cut flowers, which varieties to select for different effects and which non-floral additions can add the sublime final touch. Leave with a seed propagator ready to burst into life, a hand tied bouquet of your own and all the skills you’ll need to re-create it at home.

£305 per person

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This half-day course offers a delightful introduction to our orchard, home to over 220 varieties of fruit. Join our Head Orchard Gardener and enjoy a nostalgic stroll to uncover the fascinating stories behind this unique collection.

£110 per person

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A fully flourishing kitchen garden is a sight to behold, especially if you can use every inch of it, all year round. Learn how to organise your vegetable patch for each season. Be inspired by our potager garden and fill your own with an abundance of vegetable varieties in preparation for a bumper harvest.

£285 per person

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Step into our beautiful grounds and learn sustainable practices, starting with the soil and working your way to the tip. Develop your knowledge of soil care, pest and disease management and maximising your fruit’s potential without the need for chemicals. We'll also explore handling gluts and optimising nutrition.

£285 per person

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Step into our beautiful grounds and learn sustainable practices, starting with the soil and working your way to the tip. Develop your knowledge of soil care, pest and disease management and maximising your fruit’s potential without the need for chemicals. We'll also explore handling gluts and optimising nutrition.

£285 per person

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Not all vegetables are equal, some hold a special place in our gardens, cultures, and cuisine. Join us at Le Manoir for "Grow, Cook, Eat," a collaboration between Raymond Blanc's Cookery and Garden Schools, where we explore the versatility of specific vegetables. In our Hartley Botanic Glasshouse, you'll learn the secrets of organic growing, sow seeds to take home, and in turn, harvest your own produce. Then, in the Raymond Blanc Cookery School, our chefs will demonstrate how to create mouthwatering dishes with these vegetables at their core.

£395 per person

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