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Last of the summer african tango

Sunday 14 August, 2-6pm

Its the last of this summer’s ‘African Tango picnics’ with Iris de Brito and Sika Tro and their team from Studio Afro Latino Dance School leading more ‘Kizomba’ sessions,

Kizomba is a partner dance native of the African country of Angola – the word means party in the Kimbundu dialect of that country. It was first know as ‘Passada’, meaning ‘stepping’, a reference to the movement flow and for having a sensuous rhythm.

The guided practice dance sessions each last for about 20 minutes and will run throughout the afternoon from 3pm onwards.

African Tango picnics are organised by the Kindest Group and funded by the Learning Trust. You can register a place in advance at www.thekindest.org/africantangopicnics or just turn up on Sunday.

The return of the gargoyles

Sunday 7 & Friday 12 August, 11am – 6pm

A collection of strange and wonderful gargoyles were carved by participants in the last two stone-carving workshops at the garden with stonemason Bobbie Fennick.

Now two additional workshops, this time with stonemason Gary Marsh, again offer the opportunity to learn to ‘carve your own gargoyle’ out of a breezeblock.

Places on the gargoyles workshops are free, but a contribution of £5 towards materials is requested. Numbers for this workshop are limited and must be booked in advance at http://www.thekindest.org/gardengargoyles

No previous experience in stone-carving is needed.