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The very best of autumn in the garden
The first day of autumn is just one week away and the garden is already beginning to transform into a comforting sea of rich reds, oranges and browns. Whilst the simple pleasures of autumn can be easily found in the crunch of leaves underfoot, or the fragrant smell of the garden after rainfall, we’ve put
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Introducing Stand and Stare: a collaborative exhibition
“What is this life if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare?” These famous words, written by poet William Henry Davies in 1911, have inspired artists Kate Gallimore, Richard Coyle, and Juliet May to create an exciting exhibition, which will be on display at Winterbourne from 27 September 2025. Read on to
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Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Portfolio
If you could travel back in time to 23 March 1887, you would find the streets of Birmingham throbbing with excitement. Massive crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of Queen Victoria, who visited the city to celebrate her Golden Jubilee. As the diminutive monarch was driven along Colmore Row, she passed through the ‘Metalworkers’ Arch’,
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Conformity and Subversion: the place of women in late-Victorian Children’s literature
In summer 2025, Leila Phillips researched books from Winterbourne’s collection as part of a University internship. Leila’s particular focus was the role of women in late-Victorian Children’s literature. In this blog, we delve into more of her fascinating research. Over the past few weeks, I have had the exciting opportunity to investigate Winterbourne’s collection of
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Recipe: Chilled tomato and apple soup
As the tomatoes are ripening around the Walled Garden, we’ve been searching for a delicious recipe you can try at home with your own harvest. This chilled tomato and apple soup celebrates the wonderfully sweet flavour of freshly ripened, homegrown tomatoes. Ingredients: Method: