• Stockings History
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    Unwrapping a Christmas tradition: stockings

    There’s nothing cosier than sitting by a fireplace, hung with stockings, at Christmas. But do you know why we hang stockings on Christmas Eve, and how it came to become such a beloved tradition? It may have something to do with that little Saint Nick… Our Visitor Experience Manager, Tessa, investigates.   Continuing from last

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  • Wreath making
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    How to make a Christmas wreath

    There’s no better time to get crafty than at Christmastime. Why not ditch the plastic decorations this year and bring the outdoors in by making your very own festive wreath? To help you get started, our gardener, Fumiko Miyachi, offers her top tips for creating a cracking Christmas showpiece for your home. As a gardener

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  • Christmas presents at Winterbourne

    Winterbourne Gift Guide

    Every year we share a few of our favourite items from the shop with you in the hope that it makes your Christmas shopping a little easier. With Christmas just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get started thinking about what to get your loved ones this year. We’ve a new range

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  • The Oak Border, photograph by Tony Bucknall, The Week That Was, Digging for Dirt, Winterbourne House and Garden
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    The Week That Was: 23rd – 27th September

    Go behind the scenes, meet the team and get some great tips for your own garden at home. Join us as we look back at the week that was… Monday 23rd We have been busy potting spring bulbs ready for Plant Sales next year. You can expect to see tulips, daffodils, crocus and snakes head

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  • Robin on the Terrace, photograph by Maggie Bucknall, The Week That Was, Winterbourne House and Garden, Digging for Dirt
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    The Week That Was: 10th – 14th December

    Go behind the scenes, meet the team and get some great tips for your own garden at home. Join us as we look back at the week that was… Monday 10th On Monday we gathered for our annual Christmas Volunteer Social. These events are a great opportunity for the whole team to get together and

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