Sculpture
at Doddington
Every summer, the gardens at Doddington Hall are transformed into a beautiful backdrop for our annual sculpture exhibition.
From July to September, our walled gardens and romantic wild garden are filled with incredible works of art. Created by artists from across the UK and beyond, these striking sculptures encourage you to explore the gardens in a new and intriguing way.
Curators David Waghorne and Kate McGovern carefully select national and international sculptors to complement each area of the garden, creating an eclectic exhibition to suit a wide range of tastes, styles and budgets.
There are hundreds of sculptures on display, with surprises at every turn. Larger pieces are placed throughout the gardens, while the Stable Yard Gallery showcases a captivating selection of smaller-scale works.
Almost every piece in the exhibition is for sale - an investment that will bring enjoyment to your home or garden, while also supporting the career of the sculptor.
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Sculpture at Doddington
2026 Artists
Linda Johns
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2003, Linda has been creating and showing sculptures in galleries and sculpture gardens across the UK. Her sculptures have been commissioned for public and private gardens, including a three metre by 5 metre sculpture for the Gyosei Art Trail in Milton Keynes, and a life-size pine needle figure for Grisedale Sculpture Forest. She is a Member of the Royal Society of Sculptors and has undertaken a residency in Scotland.
Chris Johns
Chris has been working as a sculptor since graduating from Birmingham School of Art in 2008. Specialising in metalwork; his early career focused on public art exploring industrial heritage. A bursary to study iron casting at the Museum of Steel Sculpture at Ironbridge led to collaborations with art schools in Gdansk and Wroclaw in Poland, a series of public artworks around Shropshire and an exhibition at the STEAM museum at the GWR works in Swindon.
Bob Johnston
Based in Bangor, County Down, Bob Johnston has been handweaving life size and realistic showpiece willow animal sculptures for twenty years, with each piece being completely unique.
Jo Jones
Jo studied sculpture under Ivor Roberts-Jones and Michael Kenney at Goldsmiths College, graduating with a BA before attending Reading University for a postgraduate teaching year. Later, Jo moved to Bristol where she taught art and continued to develop her own work.
Emma Jean Kemp
Emma’s art explores human experience, from how we move to how we feel. Her work often captures intimate moments in our lives, that reveal our vulnerability yet resilience; these sculptures bring beauty and joy to a home, while quietly inviting reflective thought.
Graeme Lougher
Graeme has been sculpting for over 30 years, developing a distinctive style shaped by his extensive experience in prop-making and casting for private clients. Drawing inspiration from myth, folklore, and history, his work explores the boundary between reality and imagination. His sculptures are often figurative and ethereal, evoking a sense of presence as though they are apparitions emerging from another time. They feel most at home when placed outdoors, particularly among overgrown landscapes, woodland settings, or wild, untamed environments.
Sculpture at Doddington is
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Young Sculptor
Exhibition
Our Young Sculptor Award runs alongside our main Sculpture exhibition. Featuring a variety of UK-based sculptors under the age of 35, this is an exciting opportunity to view work by talented, young and up-and-coming artists.
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