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Beautiful heritage house and garden set in leafy Edgbaston on the University of Birmingham campus. See http://www.winterbourne.org.uk for full details.
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Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Winterbourne is a hidden gem – home to beautiful antiques and over 6,000 plant species from around the world. Wander along the woodland walk, stroll through the hazelnut tunnel, cross the 1930’s Japanese Bridge or simply soak up the tranquill

ity of this perfectly English Edwardian home. Winterbourne is situated at the University of Birmingham, only minutes from Birmingham city centre and is easily accessible by road, rail, bus and bike. Facilities:

- Garden shop and plant sales
- Tea room serving hot and cold lunches, tea and cake throughout the day
- Interactive exhibition rooms on the ground floor - accessible to wheelchair users
- 7 acres of Botanic Garden
- Meeting rooms for hire
- Second hand book shop

Last admissions to the house and the garden is half hour before closing.

03/06/2026

Some of the best blooms in the Walled Garden right now🌼

The Walled Garden is currently a sea of flowering perennials including peonies, lupins, alliums, and more. There’s also beautifully scented roses growing amongst the beds.

Planted alongside the produce in the surrounding borders, these beautiful blooms create the perfect cottage garden feel💗

01/06/2026

Will’s back on the Stream Lawn. 🌿

This beautiful corner of the garden began life as an orchard planted in 1904. Over the decades it evolved into a small nursery, and later a wetland framed by flowering shrub borders, bursting with magnolia and viburnum.

Now, Will is transforming the Stream Lawn into a thriving wildflower meadow, filled with English native species that bloom from mid‑spring through late summer. 🌼🐝

Each year, thousands of insects feast on these wildflowers, helping them self‑seed and return even stronger - a perfect example of nature working its magic.

31/05/2026

May's garden gallery💜📷

Add your photos in the comments so we can all admire the beauty of Winterbourne in May🌿

29/05/2026

Stop scrolling🌿 Here are three articles written by our team to help you stop the endless doom-scrolling...

🏥 Learn about Georgian physician, chemist, and botanist, William Withering - who lived just next to Winterbourne - and discover how his research into the foxglove plant transformed the treatment of heart disease

🌼 Find out how we've been transforming Winterbourne's stream lawn into a wildflower meadow, and what's in bloom right now

🏡 Hear from our Curator about how she's making small changes around Winterbourne to create a heritage site that feels like a home

🔗 Head to our website to read the full articles

27/05/2026

Admire the show stopping crimson cloud💗🍃

This boldly colourful deciduous tree sits alongside the Rhododendron walk at Winterbourne. The bright crimson flowers are popular with bees and butterflies throughout spring, whilst the tiny red berries it produces in the autumn are great for birds.

Although these bright pink flowers have almost disappeared now, it’s still a beautiful spot to sit in the garden🌱

24/05/2026

Winterbourne volunteer, Dave Fennell Wells Photography, recently won the Professional Garden Photographers Association - Image of the Month competition with this stunning picture of the Japanese Bridge, captured in April💚

This view is one of the most loved vistas in the garden, which Dave has captured beautifully in this photo📸

Congratulations Dave! Thank you for everything you do for us here at Winterbourne👏

20/05/2026

Lupins are currently the stars of the show in the Pink and Blue Border💗💙💜

These colour-themed borders were inspired by the designs of Gertrude Jekyll, who pioneered the use of harmonised colours in Arts and Crafts gardens🌿

Did you know... Lupins are a favourite of both bumblebees and butterflies🦋🐝

19/05/2026

Study at the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture this September. Applications are now open for our 2026-2027 accredited gardening courses🌿

We're offering RHS Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in Practical Horticulture and the Principles of Plant Growth and Development (L2 only), as well as a Level 2 Certificate in Garden Design.

Gain practical skills, learn from horticultural experts, and take inspiration from Winterbourne's botanic garden.

Find out more about this year's courses and how to apply over on our website... https://ow.ly/eYYQ50Z0S7Y

18/05/2026

Less doom‑scrolling, more bloom‑scrolling. 🌺🌼

Step away from the screen and wander somewhere wonderful.

Winterbourne is open daily:

🕑 10.30am – 5.00pm*
*Last admission is 4.30pm

16/05/2026

Have you spotted the new planting in our family beds?

Horticultural Supervisor Adrienne Wade and a team of volunteers have been busy bringing fresh life to the space. We can't wait to see it grow over the summer months 🌱

Address

University Of Birmingham, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B152RT

Telephone

0121 414 3003

Website

http://www.winterbourne.org.uk/

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