What’s On
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June
We Each Have a Season - Yoga for Wellbeing
Sunday 22nd June - 10.30am - 3.30pm
Join Helen from Breathe - Move - Be for a day of yoga in the beautiful setting of John Clare Cottage. Reflect on the season and the natural world, and leave feeling grounded and restored. £55 for the day.
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July
Sense and Sensibility
Friday 04th July 7.00pm
Join us in the beautiful gardens of Clare Cottage for an evening of open-air theatre, as the critically acclaimed Pantaloons return to Helpston with their hilarious and fast-paced take on Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility.
Expect live music, audience interaction, romance, heartbreak, and plenty of laughs in this joyful adaptation that’s suitable for all ages.
Enjoy a summer evening of Austen under the open sky. Bring a picnic and something to sit on.
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July
An evening of Music and Song
Friday 11th July 7.00pm
Join us for a relaxed evening of traditional folk music at Clare Cottage! Hosted by itinerant folk musicians Mark, Mike and friends, it’s an evening to enjoy together - whether you want to join in, sing along, or simply tap your feet. Free entry, open bar, all warmly welcome.
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July
John Clare Festival
Friday 11th July - Saturday 12th July
Various venuesA weekend of talks, events and activities celebrating John Clare. A once yearly event on the weekend closest to Clare’s birthday. Organised by our close partner the John Clare Society.
John Clare Cottage will operate extended opening hours on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July, opening both days from 10.30 - 4.30 to accommodate increased visitor numbers over the festival weekend.
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July
With Nature in Mind
Sunday 27th July - 10.30-4.00 pm
A relaxed day to reconnect with ourselves, others and the natural world with Claire Thompson, Author of Mindfulness and the Natural World. Explore how mindful attention to nature can restore a deeper sense of presence and connection in our lives.
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August
Writing for Wellbeing
Sunday 10th August 2025 - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Indulge yourself in a one-day creative writing retreat exploring the question:
If I were to connect with my innate wisdom so that I could live my life at its most well and happy, what would I write and why?
Led by Karen Packwood, founder of Spirit Spa Writing Sanctuary, this retreat offers a space for reflection, creativity, and connection.
Whether your passion is poetry, prose, journalling – or you have no writing experience at all – allow yourself to indulge in a series of gently guided self-empowerment writing meditations that will help you to connect with your heartfelt desires so that you can identify your next natural steps towards living - and writing - a joyful and flourishing life.
Email karenpackwood@gmail.com for more information
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August
Hamlet
Sun 24 August - 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join the acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company for a lively, family-friendly performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in the beautiful gardens of Clare Cottage.
In this fast-paced and anarchic retelling of the classic tragedy, Hamlet must grapple with the shocking truth: his uncle has murdered his father, taken the throne of Denmark, and married his mother.Expect live music, audience interaction, and Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before — abridged, energetic, and full of fun for the whole family.
Bring a picnic, something to sit on, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of outdoor theatre at John Clare Cottage.