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  • 25 July - 6 September
  • Mon-Sun 10am-4pm
  • GARDENS & INDOOR GALLERY
  • Tickets on arrival
  • SORRY NO DOGS ALLOWED, ASSISTANCE DOGS ONLY
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YOUNG SCULPTOR EXHIBITION

Sculpture at Doddington

25 July - 6 September 2026

The stunning walled gardens and romantic wild garden provides the perfect setting for hundreds of works of art made by talented 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.

25 July – 6 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

David Cutler

David Cutler is a Dorset-based artist and founder of Cutler Aesthetics, specialising in striking artworks crafted from metal and wood. A lifelong maker, David’s creative journey began in secondary school, where he pursued fine art, photography, and product design through A-levels. He refined his craftsmanship at Bridgwater College, completing a four-year part-time course in fine furniture making. Seeking broader academic experience, he earned a First-Class Honours degree in Construction Project Management from Oxford Brookes University, leading to a successful career managing the restoration of listed buildings in the Cotswolds and Dorset.
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Rachel Ducker

With an incredibly visual, active mind, Rachel has an insatiable desire to create and make. Well practised in life drawing and with an appreciation of the human form and the emotional dynamics of human nature, combined with being originally trained as a jeweller, lead her to experiment with wire as a medium for sculpting the human form, capturing something ephemeral, either emotive or active.
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Piotr Gargas

Piotr Gargas is a contemporary stone sculptor based in Oxfordshire. After completing art school in 2001, he developed his practice working with stone through both sculpture and architectural restoration, building a deep understanding of traditional carving techniques and material behaviour.
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Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff

Jonty Hurwitz and Dr Yifat Davidoff work at the intersection of art, science and technology, creating sculpture shaped by mathematics, physics and human experience.Born in Johannesburg, Jonty studied Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand before working as a researcher at the University of Cape Town. He later travelled through India studying yoga and wood carving, before settling in London and building a career in technology alongside his artistic practice.Yifat is an interdisciplinary creative director and researcher whose work explores art, science and leadership. As Creative Director of Mathematics of Self Ltd and Sentient.art Ltd, she works closely with Jonty to shape the conceptual and narrative framework of their collaborative practice, translating complex ideas into emotional and thought-provoking sculptural experiences.
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Robert Marshall

Initially a self-taught artist, working in many mediums such as painting, life drawing and stone sculpting, Robert has taken this raw talent and passion for art and applied it to the latest research and understanding, gaining a BA first-class honours at the Arts University, Bournemouth and a master’s at the Royal College of Art. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
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Jilly Sutton

Jilly Sutton trained as a sculptor at Exeter College of Art and has developed a distinctive practice shaped by place, material and cultural influence. Early in her career, time spent in Nigeria proved formative, where the country’s rich traditions of carving and textiles ignited her imagination. Today, she draws inspiration from the ancient trees and woodland surrounding her studio on the banks of the River Dart in Devon.
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David Cutler

David Cutler is a Dorset-based artist and founder of Cutler Aesthetics, specialising in striking artworks crafted from metal and wood. A lifelong maker, David’s creative journey began in secondary school, where he pursued fine art, photography, and product design through A-levels. He refined his craftsmanship at Bridgwater College, completing a four-year part-time course in fine furniture making. Seeking broader academic experience, he earned a First-Class Honours degree in Construction Project Management from Oxford Brookes University, leading to a successful career managing the restoration of listed buildings in the Cotswolds and Dorset.
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Rachel Ducker

With an incredibly visual, active mind, Rachel has an insatiable desire to create and make. Well practised in life drawing and with an appreciation of the human form and the emotional dynamics of human nature, combined with being originally trained as a jeweller, lead her to experiment with wire as a medium for sculpting the human form, capturing something ephemeral, either emotive or active.
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Piotr Gargas

Piotr Gargas is a contemporary stone sculptor based in Oxfordshire. After completing art school in 2001, he developed his practice working with stone through both sculpture and architectural restoration, building a deep understanding of traditional carving techniques and material behaviour.
View Profile

Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff

Jonty Hurwitz and Dr Yifat Davidoff work at the intersection of art, science and technology, creating sculpture shaped by mathematics, physics and human experience.Born in Johannesburg, Jonty studied Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand before working as a researcher at the University of Cape Town. He later travelled through India studying yoga and wood carving, before settling in London and building a career in technology alongside his artistic practice.Yifat is an interdisciplinary creative director and researcher whose work explores art, science and leadership. As Creative Director of Mathematics of Self Ltd and Sentient.art Ltd, she works closely with Jonty to shape the conceptual and narrative framework of their collaborative practice, translating complex ideas into emotional and thought-provoking sculptural experiences.
View Profile

Robert Marshall

Initially a self-taught artist, working in many mediums such as painting, life drawing and stone sculpting, Robert has taken this raw talent and passion for art and applied it to the latest research and understanding, gaining a BA first-class honours at the Arts University, Bournemouth and a master’s at the Royal College of Art. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
View Profile

Jilly Sutton

Jilly Sutton trained as a sculptor at Exeter College of Art and has developed a distinctive practice shaped by place, material and cultural influence. Early in her career, time spent in Nigeria proved formative, where the country’s rich traditions of carving and textiles ignited her imagination. Today, she draws inspiration from the ancient trees and woodland surrounding her studio on the banks of the River Dart in Devon.
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We are delighted to welcome you to our annual Sculpture at Doddington exhibition. We have hundreds of inspiring works of art by 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 2026, 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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