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Behind the scenes with the team at Winterbourne House and Garden
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Recipe: Coffee Cake
We often hear from visitors about how much they love catching up with friends over a cup of coffee in the Winterbourne Tearoom, and in our latest blog post we discovered how one student who lived at Winterbourne as a student in the early 1950s described Winterbourne as “a place of endless coffee and chatter”.…
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Introducing ‘Further Than Memory Can Reach’
Artist Carolyn Blake’s exciting exhibition, ‘Further Than Memory Can Reach’, opens on 24 February in our top-floor gallery space. Carolyn has created a new collection of paintings, which take us on a journey around the grounds of Winterbourne House, from its creation to the present day. Along the way, we encounter the people who lived,…
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‘A friendly place that hummed with life’: The Extra-Mural Department at Winterbourne
Throughout its long history, Winterbourne has had several roles – from a family home to a rich resource for research and learning at the University of Birmingham. As the University celebrates its 125th anniversary, we are delving into these different roles. First up is the time when Winterbourne was home to University of Birmingham’s Extra-Mural…
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How to make a snowdrop kokedama
If you’ve visited Winterbourne this month, you may have spotted our display of 125 hanging kokedamas along the Nut Walk, blooming with snowdrops. The installation forms part of the widespread celebrations across University of Birmingham, marking 125 years since the University was established by royal charter. If the display has inspired you to get creative…
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Recipe: Leek and potato soup
With the true delights of spring just out of reach, we’re sharing a recipe for a warming bowl of leek and potato soup to bring you some extra comfort this February. Whether made with leeks grown in your garden or bought from the supermarket, this seasonal recipe makes the most of the sweetness of leeks…