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We’re a Travellers’ Choice Award winner: thanks to you
Every so often, something happens that makes us pause, smile, and reflect on how special this place truly is. This week, we received some wonderful news: Winterbourne House and Garden has been awarded a Travellers’ Choice Award by TripAdvisor . That means we’ve had so many great reviews; we’re in the top 10% of things to do…
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Recipe: Tennis Cake
Did you enjoy Wimbledon? We’ve taken the inspiration for this month’s recipe from this longstanding British sporting tournament, with an aptly named ‘Tennis cake’. First appearing in Mrs Beeton’s 1906 Book of Household Management our version is slightly simplified and uses glacé cherries rather than raisins and candied peel, for a bit of a summer…
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Winterbourne volunteer and Aucuba japonica expert wins national award
We were incredibly proud that our own Linda Eggins won the prestigious Brickell Award 2025 at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for her enduring passion and outstanding dedication for the Aucuba japonica. Linda is an international authority on the evergreen shrubs – also known as the Spotted Laurel – which thrive in deep shade.…
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Charity Shop Treasures
New additions to Winterbourne’s collections come to us in a fascinating variety of ways. Often, individuals generously donate family heirlooms and precious items they have discovered in their own homes and think may be of some historical interest to Winterbourne. But sometimes, I stumble across things in my own life that strike me as having…
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Jobs for July
There so much happening in the garden in summer that it can often be difficult to decide what to do first! I’ve set out my top three things to do in July below, but don’t forget, the most important job at this time of year is to sit back occasionally and enjoy the fruits of…