A season of stories and events
Encounters
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire

This season at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, we’re celebrating the inspiring and transformative encounters between Henry Moore and the people, objects and ideas in his orbit during his active career and beyond.
The programme unfolds across Moore’s home, studios, and more than 70 acres of surrounding grounds, amplifying stories of the creative exchanges Moore had with artists, assistants, and collaborators in architecture, music, literature, cinema, and theatre.
A range of audio, visual and tactile experiences across the site – including a new presentation of sculptures in the grounds and a lively public programme – share stories and anecdotes of such encounters, told in Moore’s own words and by commissioned contemporary artists and creatives, the curators at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens and those who were connected to or experienced Moore’s work.
This site-wide season of learning about Moore through a multitude of voices and perspectives offers visitors new encounters with Moore in his home and places of making, and with his creative spirit that permeates the site. Encounters highlights the unique history of Henry Moore Studios & Gardens as the starting point for the majority of Moore’s creative output that is found around the world, acknowledging Moore as a true interdisciplinary artist, mentor and playful instigator of creative experimentation.

May half-term activities at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
There are endless opportunities to spark curiosity and get creative on your visit to Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, with a daily programme of free, engaging experiences this May half-term.
See all upcoming activities this half-term
What you can see
Find out more about what you can see on a visit to our Hertfordshire site, from the network of studios located throughout 70 acres of gardens, to the Henry Moore Archive and the artist’s former family home, Hoglands.
Family-friendly activities
There are endless opportunities to spark curiosity and get creative on your visit, with a daily programme of free, engaging experiences.
From hands-on workshops and interactive sculpture trails to storytelling sessions and outdoor adventures, there are plenty of opportunities for you to explore Moore’s art in new and exciting ways.

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.
Weekly themed activities

Mini Moore
Join us for hands-on creative activities for children and their adults!
Typically held on Wednesdays & Thursdays
Recommended for ages 3+

Garden & Gather
Activities inspired by Moore’s garden, with a focus on creativity, nature, and well-being.
Typically held on Thursdays & Fridays
Recommended for ages 5+

Family Encounters
Drop-in making activities for families to explore and create together.
Typically held on weekdays
Recommended for ages 5+

Saturday Soft Sculpt
Playful soft sculpting sessions for infants and young children.
Typically held on Saturdays
Suitable for all ages

Sunday Sculpt
A mix of guided and experimental sculpture workshops for families.
Typically held on Sundays
Recommended for ages 5+

Explore with Moore
Cut, glue, draw and sculpt on our material experimentation table.
Available most weekends
Recommended for ages 5+
Upcoming activity sessions

Drop-in activity
Garden & Gather: Nature Colour Hunt
12:00–13:30

Drop-in activity
Family Encounters: Flint Hunt & Sculpt
14:00–16:00

Drop-in activity
Saturday Soft Sculpt
11:00–12:30 & 13:30–15:00

Drop-in workshop
Sunday Sculpt: Flint Families
11:00–12:30 & 13:30–15:00

Drop-in activity
Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture
11:00–15:00

Drop-in activity
Mini Moore: Paint Play
13:30–15:00

Drop-in activity
Garden & Gather: Nature Colour Hunt
12:00–13:30

Drop-in activity
Family Encounters: Dress Up Like a Sculpture
11:00–15:00
Talks
Our staff and invited guest share their personal encounters with Moore: from their favourite sculpture or studio to their most loved stories and anecdotes about Henry Moore.
During these relaxed talks, you can learn about Moore’s friendships, his innovative approach to materials and process, and the broader social and political contexts that shaped his work.

Staff talk series
Encounters with Moore
14:00

Artist-led walk
A Journey of the Spaces In-Between, with Shaun C. Badham
14:00–15:30
Book online via Art Tickets

Talk
"No one exists alone": Henry Moore and W.H. Auden’s Graphic Encounters
15:00

Talk
From Sculpture to Tapestry: Henry Moore and Eva Rothschild
15:00
Book online via Art Tickets

Talk
Henry Moore and Roland Penrose, Lee Miller, and the Surrealists
17:00
Book online via Art Tickets
Open archives and film screenings
Led by the Henry Moore Archive team, these sessions invite you into Moore’s many encounters with artists, architects, photographers, film-makers, poets and writers.
We’ve carefully curated new collections of films and archival material that showcase the collaborations and friendships Moore had with other creatives, highlighting the lasting impact on their work and his own.

Open archive session
Open Archive: Encounters May 2025
Drop in any time between 14:00–16:30

Film screening
Archive Film Screening June 2025
15:00

Open archive session
Open Archive: Encounters July 2025
Drop in any time between 14:00–16:30

Open archive session
Open Archive: Encounters September 2025
Drop in any time between 14:00–16:30

Film screening
Archive Film Screening October 2025
15:00
Annual tickets
Visit Studios & Gardens as many times as you like during our open season.
Each ticket is valid for 12 calendar months.
Adults: £19.50
Over 65: £17.50
Students: £11.00
Universal Credit: £1.00
Family (1 adult & 3 children): £32.00
Family (2 adults & 3 children): £49.00
Children (5-18): £9.00
Under 5s: FREE
School and groups

Workshop
Plaster workshops for local schools (KS2 / KS3)
9:45–13:00

Education group visit & workshop
Sculptural Encounters: workshops for local schools (KS2)

Education group visit & workshop
Education group visit & metal workshop, in partnership with Ore Projects (ages 16-25)
Explore Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in a new way with our free audio-visual guide on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture app.
New and exclusive this season on our audio guide app
Artists share their own experiences and personal anecdotes about encountering Moore and his work.
The first Artist Story is available from 16 April. It features Nicolas Deshayes, whose sculptures explore the form and materiality of bodies and what happens below their surfaces.
Getting here
We’re located just 27 miles north of London in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside.
Our 2025 visitor season runs from 16 April to 2 November. We’re open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00.
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Perry Green
Hertfordshire
SG10 6EE
United Kingdom
T: 01279 843 333
E: visitorservices@henry-moore.org