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    Wreath Making with Jude

    Jude has been part of the Horticulture team at Winterbourne for over a decade and has solidified herself as chief festive decorator. Every year her beautiful wreaths wow visitors and this year she’s sharing all of her top tips so you can make your own at home too.   Here are 5 easy steps to

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    What did the Nettlefolds do for Christmas?

    Christmas at Winterbourne   Margaret Nettlefold’s household diary provides fascinating insights into middle class life in late-Victorian and early-Edwardian England.  She clearly gave careful thought to Christmas presents and cards, and listed everything in the diary.   For example in 1904, Margaret gave a camera (referred to as a ‘Kodak’) to her husband John, a

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