special events
Summer Fayre
One day in June every year, Ashe Hall transforms from its usual peaceful oasis into a full-on, fun-packed midsummer fayre! With lots and lots of different stalls selling everything from jam to jewellery, local produce to face-painting; bouncy castles, clowns, puppet shows, Morris dancers and more to entertain the crowds; vegeburgers, ice-cream and Vietnamese Spring Rolls to keep you going - there's so much to see and do, the Ashe Hall Summer Fayre has become a very popular event on the local calendar, attracting thousands of people from all around.
2008's Summer Fayre will take place on Sunday 22nd June. If you'd like to bring along a stall, please contact us to apply at meditate@taracentre.org.uk.
Fundraising Banquet
Another popular event is our Fundraising Banquet - a delicious, three-course, candlelit dinner, with musical entertainment, and an auction of promises - which is always great fun! And all the proceeds go to benefit all living beings through supporting Tara Centre's work.
2008's Fundraising Banquet will take place on Saturday 15th March. Book online for the fundraising banquest. Please email us for details.
Stop the week!
Stop the Week! is a relaxing and enjoyable alternative to your usual Friday night. We start with a short, guided meditation to relax and unwind from the stress of the week, and then go through to the World Peace Café for a good meal in the company of friends. These evenings are suitable for complete beginners to meditation - many people bring the whole family (we'll look after the kids in a crêche while you're meditating!), and the meal is always great fun - a chance to meet old friends and make new ones.
Dates for Stop the Week! in 2008 are:
- 14th March
- 4th July (please note: this date is different from that shown on our 2008 brochure, which mistakenly shows this event as happening on July 5th.)
Book online for Stop the Week! Please email us if you'd like further details.
To view pictures of our last 'Stop the Week' please follow this link, and click on the headline that says, '19/12/07 - 'Stop the Week' attracts 85 people!'
Café Tours
If you'd like to take a look around and find out about the history of Ashe Hall, what goes on nowadays at Tara Centre, etc., then Café Tours are the perfect opportunity. Take a guided tour around Ashe Hall, the house and grounds, with its beautiful Meditation Rooms, and find out a bit about the Buddhist shrines and statues, and what they mean, as well as seeing the life of a working Buddhist community in action. The Café Tours end up in... the World Peace Café (!) where you can relax and enjoy a delicious brunch.
Dates for Café Tours in 2008 are:
- 12th April
- 4th October
Book online for a Café Tour. Please email us if you'd like further details.