• Explore The Green Kingdom at Winterbourne

    Do you have someone aged 8 to 13 in your life who you’re looking to share a new experience with this spring? We might have just the thing… Earlier in March, author of the New York Times bestselling Inkheart series, Cornelia Funke, published her latest middle-grade adventure, The Green Kingdom. This enchanting book brings to…

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    Pippi, Queen of Selly Park

    Not too long ago we introduced you to the pets of Winterbourne, the furry friends our staff members share their lives with. But what about our volunteers? Meet Pippi, a globe-trotting cat who lives with shop volunteer Bronwyn. Bronwyn shares her story. Pippi came into our lives whilst we were fostering for a cat rescue…

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    Spot the Difference

    Winterbourne’s Collections Officer, Henrietta, has been celebrating our 10th anniversary and keeping us amused by recreating some pictures on display around the house. These recreations are a bit different from what you might normally expect as they are done utilising Hen’s own personal collection…Barbie dolls! Greatly enjoyed by the team here at Winterbourne we had…

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  • Surviving the Summer with Small Children!

    Gemma Tyler our Education Officer while not busy preparing this autumn’s range of workshops and RHS courses will be busy at home with her young daughter. Here she shares her tips for surviving the 6 week break! Go to all the parks! This might sound obvious; you probably go to the park all the time! …

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