Street art brings urban feel to Ashridge House’s garden

7 hours ago By Katy Prickett, BBC News, Hertfordshire Liam Bononi A Grade I-listed house showcasing street art by at least 20 artists hopes it will attract “people who might not ordinarily visit a stately home or garden”. The works, by creatives such as Liam Bononi, WRDSMTH and Curtis Hylton, will go on display across 190 acres of the Grade II-listed gardens surrounding Ashridge House, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, in August. Artists were asked to use the property’s history as inspiration and “take something off on to their own path”, said marketing director Lucy Le Gassicke. The transformation of the grounds is a collaboration with street art festival Upfest. Ashridge House “We hope to invite people in who might not ordinarily visit a stately home or garden and give them a reason to visit, as well as attract back people who know and love us,” said Mrs Le Gassicke. “We’ve got 20 artists lined up and every one has blown us away with the quality of art. “Each one of them will bring a different angle and style, with some specialising in nature and others a bit more traditional urban art.” Last summer, the property dipped its toe into the world...