
Winterbourne was built in 1904 for John and Margaret Nettlefold and bequeathed to the University of Birmingham 40 years later by John Macdonald Nicolson. Follow our dedicated team of archivists as they explore Winterbourne’s past and share with you the special objects, photographs and documents contained within the Winterbourne Archives. In April 2019, Winterbourne House…

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…

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 22nd The Garden Team have been working hard over the last couple of weeks installing a new display of chilli plants in the Lean-to Glasshouse…

In June Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture graduate Charlotte Allen won Gold at BBC Gardeners’ World Live for a design evoking childhood memories of the past…. “I have been a self-employed gardener since 2010 and in 2017 I started looking into professional qualifications to help me to drive my business forward and future-proof myself. Ultimately I…