Month of Art and Summer opening of the Walled Rose Garden
- The Hopton Hall Team
- May 26
- 2 min read
Updated: May 27
Each July, Hopton Hall welcomes visitors to its Walled Rose Garden – a once-derelict one-acre area that now features over 2,000 rose bushes, with its 40 beds framed by 5,000 clipped box plants. Visitors also have the opportunity to explore other interesting features and architecture of the grounds including the quirky Crinkle Crankle Wall and 11-metre-high Summer House.
The Summer opening of the grounds coincides with the Month of Art celebration where 2D and 3D artists are offered free access to the Estate’s extensive grounds and gardens to create an artwork taking inspiration from their surrounds. They are also invited to display and sell their artwork during the event (a complimentary gazebo can be provided) and to submit their finished work into the Month of Art competition.
Visitors can watch local artists at work, capturing inspiration from the grounds of the Hall. The winning artwork (selected from votes cast by garden visitors during the final weekend of July) receives a prize of £1,000, with second and third places awarded a £250 and £100 voucher respectively from Turners Arts Supplies.
There is also the opportunity to view and purchase work by some of the region’s top art groups and societies who will be based within the gazebos throughout July’s celebration.
Exhibitors so far include:
2nd Derby Sketching Club
2nd: Roche Art Group Stapleford
2nd–5th: The Cabin
3rd:Kate Dawes Workshop
4th–5th:Ann Chapman
4th: Lucy Hunter
4th–5th: Wingerworth Art Group
5th: Jo Gray
5th: Sarah Godfrey Drypoint Workshop
9th: Derby Sketching Club
9th: Sarah Godfrey Drypoint Workshop
9th: Greta Vilidatie Plein Air Workshop
10th–12th: Phoenix Art Group Ashover
10th: The Level Centre
11th: Lucy Chapman
11th–12th: ArtStand
11th: Greta Vilidatie Plein Air Workshop
16th: Hulland Ward Art Group
16th: Derby Sketching Club
16th–19th: Hinkley Art Society
17th–19th: Martin Sloman
17th: Sally Anderson Illustration Workshop
18th–19th: Gyneth Fayers House of Crafts
23rd: Derby Sketching Club
23rd: Melbourne Art Group
23rd: Sarah Godfrey Drypoint Workshop
24th–26th: Matlock Art Society
25th–26th: Peak District Artisans
25th–26th: Nottingham Society of Artists
25th–26th: Wingerworth Art Group
25th - 26th: Gyneth Fayers House of Crafts
25th - 26th: Martin Sloman
Opening times for the Month of Art and Summer opening of the Walled Rose Garden are as follows: Thursday – Sunday from Thursday, 2nd July to Sunday, 26th July 2026, 10:30 until 16:00 (Last admittance 15:00).
If you’re an artist and would like to learn more, take a look at our Month of Art - Artists information page.