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Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

Seventy acres of Hertfordshire sky above seventy acres of studios, workshops and art.

Experience Henry Moore’s iconic work with a visit to the artist’s former home and sculpture gardens.

A family of four explore and look under Henry Moore's sculpture Sheep Piece. The sky behind them is very blue and striped with clouds and contrails.

Opening times & what’s on

We’re open Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays, 11:00–17:00.

Family-friendly activities

Get creative on your visit, with a daily programme of free, engaging experiences available whenever you visit.

Creative Explorer Packs

Available every day

Free activity packs and sheets are available for all children, encouraging them to explore the Studios & Gardens and spark their imagination.

Sunday Sculpt: Self Portraits
Part of Sunday Sculpt
Part of Sunday Sculpt

Drop-in workshop

Sunday Sculpt: Self Portraits

11:00–12:30 & 13:30–15:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Henry Moore’s Birthday
Close up image of artist Henry Moore's hands as he is making a small model sculpture.

Celebration

Henry Moore’s Birthday

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Summer Makers: A Family Figure
A black and white photo showing three men working on two large white plaster sculptures which are sited on a loading dock. One man is up a step-ladder and the other two are crouching down.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Summer Makers: A Family Figure

11:00–13:00 & 13:30–15:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Garden & Gather: Lavender Cutting
A young girl with blonde hair is walking down a path next to a flower bed full of blooming lavender
Part of Garden & Gather
Part of Garden & Gather

Drop-in activity

Garden & Gather: Lavender Cutting

12:00–13:30

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Flint, Pulp & Sculpt

14:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Saturday Soft Sculpt
A group of adults and children building sculptural shapes using soft foam blocks and a range of recycled materials. They are all working in a small orchard next to a greenhouse.
Part of Saturday Soft Sculpt
Part of Saturday Soft Sculpt

Drop-in activity

Saturday Soft Sculpt

11:00–12:30 & 13:30–15:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sunday Sculpt: Self Portraits
Part of Sunday Sculpt
Part of Sunday Sculpt

Drop-in workshop

Sunday Sculpt: Self Portraits

11:00–12:30 & 13:30–15:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture
A young boy using a paint brush to apply a metallic coating to a piece of art that he is creating. He is wearing an apron and working at a table laden with art materials.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture
Four children wearing costumes made from brightly coloured fabrics and foam shapes. They are all posing pretending to be sculptures.
Part of Family Encounters
Part of Family Encounters

Drop-in activity

Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture

13:00–16:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Saturday Soft Sculpt
A group of adults and children building sculptural shapes using soft foam blocks and a range of recycled materials. They are all working in a small orchard next to a greenhouse.
Part of Saturday Soft Sculpt
Part of Saturday Soft Sculpt

Drop-in activity

Saturday Soft Sculpt

11:00–12:30 & 13:30–15:00

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire

Plan a visit

Find answers to frequently asked questions, plan your route and find out more about visiting Henry Moore Studios & Gardens.

Plan your visit

Schools and group visits

Plan a visit for larger groups or educational trips.

Henry Moore Archive

The world’s leading resource on the life and work of Henry Moore, containing publications, photographs, correspondence and exhibition material.

The Archive is open by appointment year-round, Monday to Friday, 10:00–16:30

Explore the archive

Discover Henry Moore

Moore was one of the most important British artists of the twentieth century, and arguably the most internationally celebrated sculptor of the period.

Discover Moore’s story

Volunteering

Do you have an enthusiasm for art and culture, or experience in education? Do you enjoy spending time surrounded by art and nature?

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our community of volunteers who help us to bring Henry Moore’s home and workplace to life.

Find out more about volunteering

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

Dane Tree House
Perry Green
Much Hadham
Hertfordshire
SG10 6EE

United Kingdom

T:  01279 843 333
E:  ReceptionDTH@henry-moore.org

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