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20/10/2026

Spooky season looks different at Beningbrough...

A blooming brilliant team effort 💐🤝What began as gardener Steve's vision for a colourful display in the West Formal Gard...
15/10/2026

A blooming brilliant team effort 💐🤝

What began as gardener Steve's vision for a colourful display in the West Formal Garden has blossomed into something really special. After brightening the bothy throughout the summer, these homegrown blooms have been transformed into beautiful dried flower bouquets by the Gardens and Retail teams, with a helping hand from some amazing volunteers.

From planting and growing to drying, arranging and displaying, every step has happened right here at Beningbrough.

And this weekend, you can pick up one of these homegrown bouquets for yourself! Pop into the Stables Courtyard to see the display and browse the bouquets.

These pumpkins in the harvest display are looking gourd-geous! Harvest at Beningbrough is on until the 18 October with s...
14/10/2026

These pumpkins in the harvest display are looking gourd-geous!

Harvest at Beningbrough is on until the 18 October with seasonal displays, jam and curd tastings, and a chance to buy some dried flower bouquets that have been grown and dried on site.

Can't make it out to Beningbrough but still want to enjoy the autumn vibes and maybe a scone? Join us at Nunnington Hall on the 17 - 18 October for some seasonal tastings, as well as a chance to learn about the organic garden and how it is cared for throughout the changing seasons.

One week to go...The first wave of paintings has arrived and is ready to be carefully hung in the Reddihough Galleries. ...
03/10/2026

One week to go...

The first wave of paintings has arrived and is ready to be carefully hung in the Reddihough Galleries. After months of planning, creating and preparing, it's exciting to see the exhibition start to take shape.

Not long now until you can see them for yourself!

'At the Bend in the River' opens on Saturday, 10 October.

Is there any part of exhibition install you'd like to see more of? Let us know in the comments. 👇

Image Description: Two people in high vis carry a wrapped painting up a staircase

Not long now... 👀As the countdown to the exhibition opening gets underway, Nancy has been hard at work completing the fi...
30/09/2026

Not long now... 👀

As the countdown to the exhibition opening gets underway, Nancy has been hard at work completing the final paintings in her studio. Soon they'll be packed up, transported to Beningbrough and carefully hung in the gallery.

At the Bend in the River opens Saturday, 10 October.

Keep an eye on our feed for more exhibition sneak peeks!

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The landscape surrounding Beningbrough hasn't just inspired Nancy Cadogan's work, it's become a part of it. Soil gathere...
28/09/2026

The landscape surrounding Beningbrough hasn't just inspired Nancy Cadogan's work, it's become a part of it.

Soil gathered from the banks of the River Ouse has been incorporated into her creative process, carrying colours, textures, and the character of the estate into some of the finished exhibition pieces you can see as part of At the Bend in the River, which opens on Saturday 10 October.

Image Description: Image 1 - brown soil sits in a white bucket Image 2 - an artist uses the soil to create shadow on a charcoal drawing

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A peek behind the paintings...Earlier this month, we joined Nancy beneath Beningbrough's trees to film part of the story...
18/09/2026

A peek behind the paintings...

Earlier this month, we joined Nancy beneath Beningbrough's trees to film part of the story behind her work, exploring the landscapes and observations that have inspired the upcoming exhibition.

At the bend in the river: Paintings by Nancy Cadogan opens on 10 October. Save the date and stay tuned for more sneak peeks in the weeks ahead!

Proof that good things come to those who don't tidy.Read on to find out more about why a little mess can be good for the...
15/09/2026

Proof that good things come to those who don't tidy.

Read on to find out more about why a little mess can be good for the garden! 📖

Over the years, Beningbrough's gardeners have stopped using insecticides and created more space for wildlife by letting some hidden corners stay a little untidy. Leaf litter, fallen sticks, wood piles and dead hedges have been added throughout the garden and wider estate, providing food, shelter and hunting grounds for bugs, beetles, birds, hedgehogs and lots of other animals.

One way we know these changes are working is through wildlife surveys, and sometimes through unexpected encounters. This lesser stag beetle (Dorcus Parallelipipedus) was recently spotted crossing a garden path and was carefully placed beneath a nearby hedge.

This beetle may have spent around two years as a grub before emerging as an adult. Now it could spend the next couple of years exploring the garden, feeding on fruit and tree sap.

Have you spotted anything wild in your garden this year? Let us know down below.👇

Image Description: A black beetle rests on a hand

08/09/2026

Moths in order of appearance:

1. Green Silver Lines
2. Dusky Thorn
3. Tawny Barred Angle
4. September Thorn
5. Lesser Swallow Prominent
6. Setaceous Hebrew Character
7. Centre Barred Sallow
8. Mother of Pearl

Every month from March to October, we moth trap to monitor biodiversity across the garden. By recording the ones we find, we can track changes in population over time and make better decisions that help support a greater variety of species. Then, once they've been identified, it's back into the garden they go!

How many did you know without looking? Let us know down below 👇

📸: Gardener Immie

05/09/2026

Coming soon to Beningbrough....

There's just a little over one month to go until our new exhibition, At the bend in the river, opens on Saturday 10 October.

Bringing together newly commissioned and existing paintings by acclaimed British artist Nancy Cadogan, this special exhibition features landscapes, trees, gardens and threads of literary history, inviting visitors to explore how a place is shaped by memory, artistry, and human connection.

Expect vibrant, joyous, large scale paintings inspired by the landscape around Beningbrough and intimate works that reflect on women, time and storytelling. Cadogan invites us to pause and reflect on the journeys we take and the places and memories that sustain us.

Save the date and follow along for a first look at what's to come!

Find out more and plan your visit at the link in our bio.

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Beningbrough
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Saturday 10am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10am - 3:30pm

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