A Grade ll listed house with extensive landscaped gardens, gifted for public enjoyment by Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens of the Stephens Ink Company.
Finchley, London
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Half term spooky fun awaits on Friday 30 & Saturday 31 October, with our Spine Chilling Cellars and Garden Ghost Hunt, 1-3.30pm. Book tickets here tickettailor.com/events/step…
Save the date for the Finchley Women's Institute's annual Frost Fair, taking place next month on Sunday 22 November. Over 40 Stalls, offering an exciting variety of seasonal gifts and treats, created by local artisans at affordable prices.
Come and attach your poppies today Friday 16th, 10am - 4pm and tomorrow Saturday 17 October, 10am - 2pm. In partnership with Finchley WI, we are creating a community installation of knitted & crocheted poppies. These will be displayed on the main House throughout November.
Clearing leaves and planting spring bulbs, more wonderful help in the gardens from our friends @GGBarnet 🙏
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Join @FinchleyPollin at @stephenshouse for a free community event called Meadows, Memories and Making, celebrating pollinators, local green spaces and Finchley’s heritage!
Date and time: Sunday 18th October from 11am-2pm.
Walk-ins welcome. Learn more: buff.ly/K7MTZng
Please note, as of today we have moved to our winter hours, and the gardens will now close at the earlier time of 4pm daily (open 8am - 4pm).
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Spent yesterday celebrating with the GREAT @goonshoworg @stephenshouse marking 75 years of the goon shows. Fantastic Cake🎂. #thegoonshow #britishcomedy #spikemilligan #bbccomedy
On Friday we had a couple of @GGBarnet volunteers helping out with the preparation for our ‘Wild flower meadow’.
This will be carried out as part of the Finchley Pollinator Project event you can join us for, on Sunday 18 October. goodgym.org/v3/reports/a-del…
Hello October! 🍂 Here's what we have happening this month - find booking links here stephenshouseandgardens.com/…
Yesterday we had a busy team working on the poppy cascade, attaching the poppies that have been generously knitted and crocheted. Isn’t it looking fantastic?!
Ever wanted to know more about the history of the house and gardens? Our Guided Tour is just the ticket! Book now for Saturday 3 October and visit the home of Henry Stephens – ink magnate, inventor, chemist, philanthropist, politician. tickettailor.com/events/step…
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Folks of X, I know the world looks like it’s going down the pan, but if you are free this Saturday come and visit Spikes Archive and we can laugh together while it all collapses around us. X
Lots of you have been knitting and crocheting poppies - thank you all! Come along on Monday 28 September to attach your poppies to create the cascade. You will find us in the Main House, 10am - 5pm. Can't make it? You can also drop off your poppies at any time to the house.
Saturday 26 September is your next chance to come to The Private World of Spike Milligan. Small group sessions led by Spike's daughters Jane & Silé make this a truly special look through his archive. Book here tickettailor.com/events/step…
Join Artist Rebekah Dean, for a Walking & Drawing Workshop on Tuesday 22 Sept. Wander our landscaped gardens, gathering images and found objects to develop into personal drawings, as we connect with nature and our own wellbeing. Book here tickettailor.com/events/step…
Help in the gardens yesterday from @GGBarnet along with some of our own volunteers and a superb team effort clearing brambles and weeds. Read more about it here goodgym.org/v3/reports/bramb…
After the summer break, we’re back to some of our regular events, and more! Find details and booking links on our Events page: stephenshouseandgardens.com/…
It's almost back to school time - but for those of you with little ones who have an inset day on 1 September, come along to our Garden Teddy Bear Hunt! 🐻
11am-2pm, £5 per ticket/map, includes a teddy bear pen to take home. Book here: tickettailor.com/events/step…
If you have an inset day on Tues 1 Sept, bring your little ones to our gardens for a Teddy Bear Hunt! 11am - 2pm. £5 per map/child including a teddy bear pen to take home! Book here tickettailor.com/events/step…
