After more than 30 years of being an inaccessible tangle of brambles and builders’ rubble, we are looking forward with great excitement to the opening of The Horton Gardens this summer.
Grass on the event lawns has begun to shoot, paths have been created, the wildflowers are peeping through and our fantastic volunteers have helped to plant trees and clear hundreds of meters of thorns and invasive plants.
Our first outdoor events have been announced – appearing in the Summer brochure published this week. From the dramatic spectacle of The Whale – an 18 meter inflatable creature hosting a theatre show inside its belly – to the acoustic harmonies of Geoff Robb’s The Music of Trees, we hope you find time to make the most of Epsom’s new green arts space.
The outdoor family season kicks off with with Mrs Armitage on Wheels on 29th July, a 40-minute interactive, energetic show for children, celebrating the joy of getting outdoors. Also in the programme, is aerial circus theatre on a giant spinning parasol – Everywhere’s A Beach from Epsom’s Hikapee, plus pirates and mermaids event Message In A Bottle with dressing up, dance, juggling and drama.
If the remaining work goes to plan, the grounds will be fully open to the public at the end of July. Visitors will be able to enjoy the birdsong sitting on a brand-new bench with a great cup of coffee – ordering from outside if you prefer to make the most of the sunshine or are out with your dog.
Indoors, the programme is a busy as ever – from live music and Gyotaku fish printing to wine tasting. Many of our shows, workshops and events do get fully booked so make sure you don’t miss out.
Drop in to pick up a new Summer Season brochure or flick through online: The_Horton_Summer_Season_Brochure_2025 by thehortonepsom.org – Issuu
