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Recipe: Leek and potato soup
With the true delights of spring just out of reach, we’re sharing a recipe for a warming bowl of leek and potato soup to bring you some extra comfort this February. Whether made with leeks grown in your garden or bought from the supermarket, this seasonal recipe makes the most of the sweetness of leeks
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Wonders of Winterbourne
The University of Birmingham turns 125 this year – and we’re celebrating by highlighting 125 treasures to discover in our house and garden: our ‘Wonders of Winterbourne’. And – just in time – the snowdrops in 125 kokedamas we’ve hung along the Nut Walk to mark the occasion have burst into bloom! These kokedamas were
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Recipe: Cabinet Pudding
The inspiration for this month’s recipe comes from a Cambridge University student accommodation menu dating from 1900. Steamed puddings were a regular feature on the menu for the Cambridge students, and with Cabinet Pudding having risen to popularity in the 19th century it is very likely that this would have been served up for the
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The University Years: celebrating 125 years of University of Birmingham
2025 marks a milestone for University of Birmingham: 125 years of research, learning and driving change since Queen Victoria granted the Royal Charter in 1900. Winterbourne – built close by in 1903 – is intrinsically entwined with the University’s history. From celebrating our arts-and-crafts heritage, to our commitment to horticulture education, Winterbourne continues to build
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Cultivating knowledge
In 1944 Winterbourne’s grounds became the University’s Botanic Gardens and were used to provide plant material for teaching in the Botany department. Produce from the vegetable garden was used in the kitchen of University House. Initially the gardens were also used to provide decorative plant material for Great Hall. Natural order beds were planted in the