Garden Party! Open Studios August 2026 Podpadstudios at Mulberry Gardens

Our August Open Studios, is a GARDEN PARTY!

Dust off your picnic hampers and pack your blankets! We will have some light refreshments but you are welcome to bring your own picnic, and join us for an afternoon of creativity and fun, we provide the croquet set!

Special Guests David Boase will be showing off his latest wood carvings and chatting about the joyous art! Deeptie Arora will be offering painting workshops *

Crafting in the potting shed Zozo Thomas will be in the potting shed, giving you the chance to try some summer based crafts: make a dried flower arrangement or a party hat!.

Podpadstudios Master Maker and Mrs Breaker, will be letting Strardust and Steel their baby animatronic dragons, out to play - and there will be a competition to guess how many scales they made whilst making these adorable 5' long dragons. Stroke them if you dare and take a picture of you at a dragons picnic.

Don't miss the arty party of the summer

HOW TO REACH US / ENTRANCE DETAILS ETC

Event is free entry - but to help us gauge numbers, please reserve your place here https://thomzodesigns.co.uk/product/21st-aug

Entrance is free; however, if you enjoy your time with us, we would very much appreciate a donation towards the cost of running the event and maintaining the studios and gardens.

- There will also be art for sale at our Open Studios

Planning your journey

Address: 225 Whitworth Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, SN25 3BX. Enter via the Dalek Gate!

Date: 21/08/2026

Opening Hours: 2pm-7pm

Disabled parking only at the venue, please call 07754 194670 for details.

On street parking opposite in Whitworth Road (3 spaces) or further along Whitworth Road, outside the cemetery (five minute walk). There is also on street parking in adjacent roads e.g. Larchemore Avenue. Please park legally and respect our neighbours.

Public transport

The nearest bus stops are: Number 11 or 12 – Larchmore Close (2 minute walk), number 15 – Northern Road, Cunningham Road (10 minute walk), number 5 – The Broadway (6 minute walk).

Use stop E from the Bus Boulevard for the 11/12

Facilities available:

-Cafe, selling hot and cold drinks, and a selection of snacks. Allergies catered for.

-Toilets

-Extensive gardens but with uneven paths, gravel and open ponds. Please wear sensible shoes and keep children close.

We can only allow assistance dogs in harness in the garden. We have cats, with attitude - be warned!

*There will be a small fee for art workshops please see our Social Feeds for more info