Unmissable events
Exhibition Until April 30 ‘A Printmaker’s Journey’, The Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre, Hampshire. A selection of prints spanning the career of Angie Lewin (above) shown alongside artists including Ravilious and Bawden (01962 873603; www. aprintmakersjourney.info)
Until November 4 ‘As Good as it Gets’, The Welsh Quilt Centre, Lampeter, Ceredigion. A celebration of the magnificent luxury Welsh quilts made between 1921 and 1939 as part of a post-first World War government initiative to keep traditional skills alive and provide employment. Tickets £6 (01570 422088; www.welshquilts.com)
Workshop March 26 Mothering Sunday posy-tying workshop, Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset. Create the perfect posy with fresh blooms from the estate. Free with standard garden admission (01460 220231; www.fordeabbey.co.uk)
March 29 Young Shots workshop, The Royal Berkshire Shooting School, Pangbourne, Berkshire. All-day course for 10 to 18 year olds with expert tuition in clay shooting, airgun shooting, gundog handling and fly fishing. £150, including lunch (01491 672900; http://rbss.co.uk)
Cake sale March 24 The Great Hampshire Cake Sale, St Maurice’s Covert, Winchester, Hampshire. In aid of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. 9am–4pm (www. hiowaa.org) Open day March 26 Kilmorey Mausoleum Spring Open Day, Twickenham, Greater London. Rare opportunity to visit this Grade Ii*-listed pinkand-grey granite mausoleum, commissioned in the 1850s by Francis Needham, 2nd Earl of Kilmorey, for his mistress, and its surrounding wildlife garden. 12pm–3pm, entry free, but donations welcomed (www.environmenttrust.co.uk; 020–8891 5455)
Book now April 6 The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch, Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2. Delicious curries from Gurkha chefs, a silent auction, prize draws and Livery Company stalls, all in aid of The Soldiers’ Charity. 12pm–3pm, tickets £100 with unlimited curry, beer and wine (020–7811 3960; www.soldierscharity.org)
Allington Grange, near Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6LW March 26, 2pm–4.30pm. £4, children free The tranquil 11∕2 acres around this elegant stone house (not open) are brightened by a gorgeous spring garden with hellebores and many small bulb treasures. The open character of the orchard and wildlife pond are best at this time of year and the secluded, walled potager is an unexpected delight.