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    We’re a Travellers’ Choice Award winner: thanks to you

    Every so often, something happens that makes us pause, smile, and reflect on how special this place truly is. This week, we received some wonderful news: Winterbourne House and Garden has been awarded a Travellers’ Choice Award by TripAdvisor . That means we’ve had so many great reviews; we’re in the top 10% of things to do…

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    Winterbourne joins Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club

    For the second time in under a year, Winterbourne was in the TV spotlight as Head Gardener Dan Cartwright was joined by presenter Camilla Bassett-Smith to give a tour of the garden for viewers of ITV’s Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club. Last summer, we made our debut on BBC’s Gardeners’ World, with Dan showcasing our seven-and-a-half-acre…

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    Share the joy of Winterbourne

    Voting for the 2025 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Partner Garden of the Year is now open, and we’d love your support. We’re proud to be one of over 230 stunning RHS Partner Gardens from across the world. Now in its fifth year, the theme for this year’s competition is joy, so if Winterbourne has ever…

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    A treasure trove of botanical illustrations

    When Winterbourne took responsibility for the University Herbarium a few years ago, we had no idea what treasures we were going to uncover. Opening some of the cardboard boxes revealed a major collection of prints by a significant figure in the history of botanical illustration, James Sowerby. Sowerby was born in 1757 at a time…

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    Winterbourne makes its debut on BBC Gardener’s World

    We’re thrilled to share that Winterbourne House and Garden was recently featured on one of the most beloved gardening programs, BBC Gardener’s World. For those who have been following our journey, you know how much love and dedication we pour into maintaining and enhancing our beautiful botanical garden. So, having the opportunity to showcase the…

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