Events, talks and courses

Winterbourne hosts a number of events throughout the year, from beekeeping courses and stained glass workshops to outdoor theatre performances.

Winterbourne membership

Memberships not only offer year-round entry but contribute to the provision of equipment, plants and amenities for the house and garden to preserve it for future generations.

Wonders of Winterbourne

The University of Birmingham turns 125 this year – and we’re celebrating by highlighting 125 treasures to discover in our house and garden: our ‘Wonders of Winterbourne’.

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A Pioneering History

The house was built for John Nettlefold, a pioneer of early housing reform in Birmingham at a time when the city had a serious lack of decent homes for working people. John and his wife Margaret were from prestigious local families who had made their living in industry. Choosing their house to be designed in the Arts and Crafts style reflected their modern outlook.

Further Than Memory Can Reach: An Exhibition by Carolyn Blake

Further Than Memory Can Reach: An Exhibition by Carolyn Blake

24 February – 14 September

Our latest exhibition, “Further Than Memory Can Reach” by Carolyn Blake, takes us on a journey around the grounds of Winterbourne House from the time it was built to the present. Along the way, we encounter the people who lived, worked and played here, and those who visit and care for the garden today.

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