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Read our latest updates, stories from the house and garden, and get to know the people who bring Winterbourne to life.
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Step inside the history of Winterbourne
Winterbourne House and Garden is more than just a beautiful Edwardian villa; it’s a living legacy. Built in 1904 for John and Margaret Nettlefold, this Arts and Crafts-inspired home has witnessed over a century of stories, from family life to academic innovation. Today, it stands as one of Birmingham’s most treasured heritage sites. The vision…
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A lasting legacy: How one generous gift transformed Winterbourne’s shop
If you’ve visited Winterbourne, you will have passed through the refurbished shop. The bespoke new units are just the face of what was a major refurbishment, all made possible by a legacy left to us from a generous supporter. It’s not very often that the commercial side of the business sees support from legacies, as…
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How we care for our Gunnera
The Gunnera manicata, more commonly known as giant rhubarb, which grows along the Woodland Walk, is perhaps one of the most eye-catching plants growing here at Winterbourne. It has enormous umbrella-like leaves, which grow up to two metres wide and sit atop thick stems covered in spikes of red and green. A Jurassic giant with…
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‘Winterbourne in the Frame’ exhibition
Winterbourne has been inspiring artists for decades. Our exhibition in the second-floor lift room, ‘Winterbourne in the Frame’ explores the wide variety of media that artists have used to celebrate the beauty of Winterbourne, from hand-dyed textiles to polystyrene. When the house was opened to the public in 2010, the lift room on the second…
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A Winterbourne Christmas gift guide
As the festive season approaches, our Retail Supervisor, Laura, has put together a gift guide on some of her most loved items in the Winterbourne Gift Shop available now. From warming wax melts in scents that will transport you to the garden, to William Morris accessories that remind you of Winterbourne’s Arts and Crafts design,…