A la Ronde is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of Mick Abbott’s paintings, many of which were inspired by items within the A la Ronde collection. 

Mick Abbott is a full time artist, dividing his time between Cambridge, Brittany and New York. He was an art teacher at Comberton Village College, Cambridge for 22 years and loved it. In recent years Mick has been Artist in Residence at several National Trust properties, including Newark Park and Hanbury Hall, and in 2013 is delighted to be associated with A la Ronde. Mick’s new paintings have been in- spired by items in the collections at A la Ronde and he is generously donating the proceeds of the sale of his work to the property to aid the continued funding of conservation projects. www.mickabbottartist.com

Mick says: "This set of little paintings celebrates two things. The first is the passing of a cold, dark, wet and extended winter, without minding too much. The second is enjoying the eccentric collection of beautiful shells, shards and twigs that have gone into making the A la Ronde nest. I hope that you will be moved to buy one of my pictures and thus support the fabric of A la Ronde for future generations to enjoy."

A la Ronde hopes friends and visitors old and new will enjoy this unique opportunity to see both the paintings and this very remarkable house. The art auction will take place on Tueday 25 June 7.00—8.00pm under the professional direction of auctioneer Piers Motley. You can find out much more about A la Ronde, including the stories that inspired the paintings, by visiting our website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/alaronde

For further details and to reserve a place at the auction please contact A la Ronde Tel: 01395 265514 or email: alaronde@nationaltrust.org.uk

Exhibition: 6-19 June, 10.30am-5.30pm

Auction: Tues 25 June at 7.00pm, viewing at 6.00pm