Where are we meeting?

The meeting point is at

Elvaston Castle’s Courtyard

DE72 3EP (green circle on map),

meet here at 10am

We will be painting at a location two minutes walk away from here (setting off at 10:10AM) marked in solid green on the map (Next to Springthorpe’s Cottage). It’s an open green space with lots of tree’s, a mini wood, the cottage itself with a couple of round picnic tables, all over looked by the church.

There is no ‘feature’ per say but plenty to paint, if you look. As always you are free to roam as far and wide as you like within the park but the main group will be in this location for the duration.

If you want to arrive later this is where you will find the group .

We have been allocated a classroom with complimentary tea and coffee provided kindly by the team at Elvaston, This is located in the smaller courtyard marked ‘carriage wash’ on the map) very near to where we will be painting.

We will head back to meet here at 1:30pm for tea and coffee and discuss the work from the day if you’d like to, no obligation..

Parking

The event is free however parking charges apply There is a main car park that you have to pay for via an app (pay by phone) or cash via meters.

it’s £3.60 for 3hrs or £7.20 for all day

To fully engage with the day and your work without feeling under time pressure

I recommend buying an all day ticket.

(car share, or get a lift if possible)

The days can often run past the 4 hours and you are of course welcome to stay after the event and paint some more.

If you decide to do Half a day consider meeting us at 11 so you can make the meet up at 1:30

What should I bring?

All your own painting materials (non are provided)

A pack lunch, snacks/water (optional)

A chair if you prefer to sit

An open mind

A positive spirit to be prepared to paint in all weathers

Dress for the weather

sunny: hat/suncream

rain: coat/umbrella