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Digital detox day

(Go offline for 24 hours see @theoffline_club on Instagram)

Enjoy a day of digital free activities from 10:30am – 4:30pm at Ashley Court. Re-engage with nature, nurture your creative spirit, take some time out, and most importantly: relax!

The day runs from 10.30 – 4.30 at Ashley Court

You can either leave your phone at home (or hand it in to us for safekeeping).

Walking to Ashley Court is possible, but you could also take the bus, or share a car with friends. There will be morning coffee, lunch and tea available to buy on-site.

A range of events and workshops to take part in.  Details below

Event Details

Take a lovely walk in the historic walled gardens and grounds to connect to nature.

Slow stitching workshop with Sigrid Verschraeghen @sigrid_verschraeghen (assisted by Toby Jones and Holly Jones)

Come together to stitch needlebooks, locally grown lavender bags and wall stitches from scrap materials in a session of mindful hand-sewing. All sewing levels are welcome and no experience is needed.

Let’s all move together (outside, weather permitting)

Tai Chi on the lawn with Duncan

Yoga on the lawn with Tara

Pottery – make a pinch pot with Artist in Residence Jacob Bodilly

Slow Food – Have a relaxed lunch/tea with your friends and neighbours, enjoying good food and conversation.

Silent book club’ in the library: immerse yourself in fiction while you read in both company and in peace.

Gardening volunteers, get your hands into the earth and help with our no-dig garden project.

Please note this is a historic building, at present we regret that we have limited disabled access and no disabled toilet facilities.

Entry fee £3 (kids free)

Workshops  and activites like clay, needlework, yoga, tai chi etc…. are by donation (pay what you can afford)

Lunches and teas available to purchase.

Dogs welcome in the gardens and grounds but must strictly be kept on a lead at all times, and sadly we cannot accommodate them in the house.

Date: 22 September 2024

Venue: Ashley Court, Tiverton, Devon, EX165PD

Directions: One mile south of Tiverton on the a396. Turn off the main road into Ashley and then turn immediately left and our driveway entrance is straight ahead of you, the house is about 200 yards up the drive.

Phone: 07768878015

Email: hello@ashleycourtdevon.co.uk