Digging for Dirt
Behind the scenes with the team at Winterbourne House and Garden
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Recipe: Fat rascals
Looking for a treat to have with a cup of tea? Shop volunteer Lynda shares a recipe for deliciously indulgent fat rascals – a Yorkshire favourite popularised by Betty’s in York – which her mum taught her. Full of currants, they’re perfect served warm with butter. Ingredients Method 1. Sieve the flour and salt together…
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Grown from Stone
Curator Henrietta introduces the Lettering Arts Trust exhibition ‘Grown from Stone’, which opens on 24 August. ‘Grown from Stone’ is a highly unusual exhibition comprising thought-provoking works inspired by nature and conservation created by stone carvers. Brought to Winterbourne by the Lettering Arts Trust, the exhibition celebrates the heritage craft of hand-cut lettering in stone,…
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Alice’s story: Studying at Winterbourne
Every September, we welcome a new cohort of students to the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture as they embark on one of our Royal Horticultural Society- accredited (RHS) horticulture courses. Each learner comes from a different background and has their own unique reason for taking the course. Some are looking to develop their skills as a…
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Inside Winterbourne’s Seedbank
In the 1970s and 1980s, Winterbourne was home to a pioneering seed bank full of weird and wonderful seeds from around the world. In this article, student Zoe Smith explores its fascinating history. Hello! I’m Zoe, a student at the University of Birmingham, and over the past few months, I’ve had the exciting opportunity to…
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Recipe: Channa Patora
Naresh Sahota, from the Winterbourne team, shares this delicious recipe for summer evenings. Ingredients 2 tins of chickpeas (channa) 3 onions I can chopped tomatoes Turmeric Salt ½ teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon paprika Fresh ginger, a small block 4 cloves of garlic Green chillies to taste (I use 4) Coriander Method Dice your onions…