Digging for Dirt
Behind the scenes with the team at Winterbourne House and Garden
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Two carriage lamps and a feeble moon
Ever wondered what people did for fun during winter in the 19th Century? Curator Henrietta uncovered just that when she delved into the archives to find out more about how the Nettlefolds spent their winter days. Expect lots of wintry fun and frolics! It’s rare for us to get a white Christmas these days, but…
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Cultivating your skills at Winterbourne
As we start a new year, we thought it would be the ideal time to invite some of our RHS learners to reflect on their time with us so far. Gail, Marina and Deborah share their highlights and why they chose to cultivate their skills with us. What is your background with horticulture? Deborah: “I…
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A day in the life of a trainee gardener
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a trainee gardener? Gardener Fumiko tells all about her time as a WRAGS trainee at Winterbourne. 2020 was a year of reflection. 2021 was a year of working and studying. 2022 turned out to be a year of many changes. So many changes! Having spent the last sixteen…
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‘Reclaiming the Muse’: an interview with artist Dina Razin
If you haven’t seen Dina Razin’s fabulous exhibition in our second-floor Art Gallery yet, you are in for a treat. The exhibition features 20 portraits of artists’ muses created by Dina. They were commissioned for Muse, a book by Ruth Millington, who we caught up with last month to explore the lives of artists’ muses.…
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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…