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  • 26 July - 7 September
  • Mon-Sun 10am-4pm
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26 July - 7 September 2025

The popular Sculpture Exhibition returns to Doddington Hall. The stunning walled gardens and romantic wild garden provides the perfect setting for over 300 works of art made by 58 sculptors from across the UK and beyond.

Curators David Waghorne and Kate McGovern have carefully selected national and international sculptors to complement each area of the garden and to provide an eclectic exhibition to suit all tastes, styles and budgets. A large indoor gallery located in the Stable Yard will exhibit a captivating variety of smaller-scale pieces.

Almost every piece in the exhibition is for sale, an investment which will bring enjoyment to your home or garden for many years and will help to support the career of the sculptor.

26 July – 7 September, Gardens & Stable Yard Gallery open daily, Open daily, Mon-Sun 10am-4pm, last entry one hour before closing.

*Please note that on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays the East Front may be temporarily closed for weddings. Visitors will be rerouted during this period and the East Front will be opened again as soon as possible.*

If you would like to visit the Hall (open Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon, 11am-4pm), we recommend pre-booking tickets to guarantee your preferred time slot. Hall tickets include access to the Gardens & Gallery. Gardens & Gallery only tickets are available on arrival.

Usual garden admission applies, no extra charge for the exhibition. Sculpture at Doddington tickets are available on arrival at the Gatehouse and include an Exhibition Programme and access to the Gardens & Gallery.

Adult: £9.50 / Child: £4.50 / Family: £22

Doddington Season Ticket Holders: Free

Historic Houses, RHS, CPRE & Art Fund Members: 20% off full price garden entry 

2 for 1 for carers

Please note that no other promotions are valid during the Sculpture Exhibition. 

If you would like to visit the Hall (open Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon, 11am-4pm), we recommend pre-booking tickets to guarantee your preferred time slot. Hall tickets include access to the Gardens & Gallery. Gardens & Gallery only tickets are available on arrival.

  • The majority of the exhibition is outdoors and will open regardless of the weather (with the exception of extreme weather).

  • Tickets are available on arrival at the Gatehouse.

  • Tickets for Sculpture at Doddington include an Exhibition Programme and access to the Gardens & Gallery. Tickets are valid between 10am-4pm Mon-Sun. You are welcome to visit any time during these times on your selected day, last entry is one hour prior to closing.

  • If you would like to visit the Hall (open Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon, 11am-4pm), we recommend pre-booking tickets to guarantee your preferred time slot. Hall tickets include access to the Gardens & Gallery.

  • Doddington season ticket holders receive free entry.

  • PLEASE NOTE THAT PROMOTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED DURING THE SCULPTURE EXHIBITION AS IT IS A SPECIAL EVENT. WE ARE OFFERING 20% DISCOUNT TO THE FOLLOWING CARDHOLDERS: HISTORIC HOUSES, ART FUND, RHS & CPRE MEMBERS.

  • No large bags or picnics permitted in the Gardens/Gallery (picnic area is available in the parkland by the lake).

  • No dogs permitted in the Gardens/Gallery (assistance dogs only).

  • Photography for personal use is welcome, please note that commercial photoshoots are subject to permission and fees.

  • Toilets are open in the Gardens.

  • Your safety is our first concern. Please do not touch the sculptures – some pieces are heavy and will cause serious injury if they fall. Please take care.

  • Any damage caused will be charged to those people responsible.

  • Please keep children under supervision at all times.

  • Some areas of the garden have rough paths and changes in levels, others have delicate flowers growing in the grass. Please take care, follow the paths and respect any barriers that have been erected to protect plants.

  • Enjoy the exhibition!

Featured sculptors

Nicola Axe

Nicola Axe first discovered her passion for stone carving during a sculpture course in 2009 and hasn’t looked back since. For Nicola, carving is challenging but deeply fulfilling. Working with this tactile medium is rhythmic, meditative, and full of life lessons.
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Fred Gordon

Fred Gordon is an award-winning British sculptor whose work is deeply rooted in a passion for conservation and the natural world. He completed a Foundation Diploma at Falmouth, followed by an MA in History of Art and French at Edinburgh University. Since graduating in 2017, Fred has worked as a full-time sculptor.
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Jemma Gowland

Jemma Gowland trained in Engineering Product Design and worked in industrial and architectural design before becoming a Design and Technology teacher. Her fascination with ceramics grew due to its versatility, technical challenges and endless opportunities.
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John O'Connor

British sculptor John O’Connor started out ‘on the tools’ as a bricklayer. In his late twenties, John completely reinvented himself and embarked on his dream ambition of becoming a sculptor. He received his formal training with what was formerly known as ‘ The Sculpture Academy’ at London Bridge in 1999.
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Andrew Sinclair

Andrew Sinclair MRSS SWAc is recognised as a master of world-class figurative sculpture and is one of the world’s leading realist figurative sculptors working today. He teaches his unique ‘narrative realism’ to students all over the world and has now been working to commission for over 30 years.
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Michael Thacker

From the local limestone he carves to the natural shapes his work harks back to, Michael’s time spent in Lincolnshire still shines through in his abstract-style sculptures. Having studied sculpture at Loughborough University, followed by training at York as a stone mason, Michael then found himself in our county – working at Lincoln Cathedral no less as a carver/mason.
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We are delighted to welcome you to our eighth Sculpture at Doddington exhibition. We have more than 300 inspiring works of art by 58 national and international sculptors set throughout our walled and wild gardens.

There are numbered arrows through the gardens to showcase the breadth of work on display and help you make the most of your visit. Don’t forget to visit the Stable Yard where you will find a large indoor sculpture gallery.

Every sculpture is for sale and a purchase is not only the acquisition of special work but also supports the artists and contributes to the conservation and protection of Doddington Hall & Gardens.

Returning for 2025, our Kitchen Garden hosts our Young Sculptor Award, curated by Doddington Hall’s creative lead, Angus Forbes. This provides an excellent opportunity to view the work of the talented budding sculptors together with works of art from some of the finest contemporary sculptors.

We thank David Waghorne and Kate McGovern from Sculpture Events for once again curating the exhibition and refining the quality and variety of the work. We also thank our sponsors for their generous support.

We very much hope you enjoy your visit.

Claire & James Birch

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