Exhibitions at Thyme
Our Tithe Barn is an exceptional space.
It is steeped in history, dating back to the 17th Century, characterised by the original beams and rubble walls. Now, it is home to a series of exhibitions celebrating the seasons and our love of the land.
Through the Seasons
A Residency by Watercolourist Gary Cook in the Water Meadows
currently EXHIBITing IN THE RECEPTION
Spring - winter 2026
Artist Gary Cook, Vice President of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, has been in residency on the Thyme estate since Autumn 2025, to record and celebrate the quiet beauty and changing moods of the Water Meadows through the seasons. The resulting artwork echoes the aims of the Hibbert family’s ongoing conservation project in this space.
Reflections from the Artist
‘There are fewer than 200 crystal-clear chalk streams globally, but we in the UK have 170 of them, which is why painting en plein air next to the Leach, one of the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth throughout the year is so inspiring. The water meadow grasslands on the Thyme estate in the Cotswolds are flower-rich in the summer and lushly flooded in winter by the River Leach as it wends its way through them on its slow journey to join the Thames.
Wildlife abounds in the tapestry of swaying grasses, tangles of hedges and ancient trees; I recorded 30 bird species as I painted recently, surrounded by birdsong. The wildlife-friendly wetlands have never been cultivated and are monitored by the West Oxfordshire Farmland Bird Project and the British Trust for Ornithology. Their observations tick off rare Reed and Sedge Warblers, Whitethroats, Cuckoos and Hobbys that arrive from Africa all attracted by the insects in the abundant grasses, and to breed in the thick hedgerow haunts. Otters hunt for trout from the clear waters of the river while Barn Owls patrol the fields at night. The near-carbon neutral restored buildings, farm and estate are testament to their forward-thinking family owners.’’
ALL WORKS ARE AVAILBLE TO PURCHASE.
History Trees
by Nancy Cadogan
upcoming exhibition IN THE TITHE BARN
3rd december 2026 - 20th April 2027
This winter, Thyme presents a new exhibition by British American artist Nancy Cadogan, exploring the enduring presence of trees in our landscapes, stories and collective memory.
In her luminous paintings, Cadogan portrays trees as living monuments: silent witnesses that have stood through generations, observed the lives unfolding around them and endured the passage of time. From ancient trees that witnessed battles to those that inspire works of fiction - each carries a story rooted in place.
About the Artist
Nancy Cadogan
Nancy Cadogan is a British American artist, celebrated for her figurative paintings with their profound engagement with literature, time, and the still moments of life.
She has had solo exhibitions internationally, including at Saatchi Gallery, London in 2019, Keats-Shelley House, Rome in 2020, The Garden Museum, London in 2025, and Compton Verney, Warwickshire in 2026. In 2022, she was invited as Artist in Residence at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris.
Her latest project, The Lost Trees, explores our relationship with trees, time, and the natural world. This body of work – featuring paintings of trees, lost and remembered through stories – was initially sparked by the felling of trees in Cadogan's neighbourhood for the HS2 project. Witnessing the community’s grief and the personal memories that emerged, Cadogan uncovered the profound bonds people held with these cherished specimens.
This exhibition follows two successful museum shows at The Garden Museum and Compton Verney.
