Sculpture show opens in National Trust’s Avebury Manor Garden

If you’ve enjoyed walking through the Altered States sculpture trail at Shaw House this summer, you may be interested in another further afield.

More than 100 pieces of art have been installed in Avebury Manor Garden for the National Trust’s annual Sculpture Exhibition.

This year’s show includes work from 23 new and returning artists.

Head gardener Garry Mumford said: “The Sculpture Exhibition is one of my favourite events of the year, and the design of Avebury Manor Garden makes it the perfect setting.

“With 11 different garden ‘rooms’ joined together by topiary, walls, and gateways, visitors will discover incredible pieces of art hidden around every corner.”

Last year saw the number of pieces of art on display top 100 for the first time, making it the largest exhibition in the event’s history.

That increased total has been repeated in 2025, with this year’s exhibition also set to run for an additional week.

Award-winning sculptor Kay Singla is among the artists returning to the Avebury exhibition this year. You may have seen some of her work at Shaw House sculpture trail.

Kay said: “Avebury Manor Garden is very special to me and I fell in love with the place when I first exhibited eight years ago.

“The garden is so full of colour, peace, and joy and the sculptures always look amazing in the setting.”

All the artwork on display in the Avebury Manor Garden is available to buy, with a percentage of each sale going to help the National Trust care for the Avebury World Heritage site.

Four of the pieces have been created by sculptor Martin Adamson, who is another of the artists drawn back to Avebury this year.

Martin said: “Walking in the beautiful landscape amongst the trees and the stones at Avebury really gives you a sense of the history of this atmospheric site.

“The manor garden is a hidden gem and I always enjoy being involved in such a well organised show.”

The 2025 Sculpture Exhibition opened last Saturday and can be viewed from 10am until 5pm daily until Sunday, October 19.

Go to nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury for more information on the exhibition and admission prices.