Welcome to Winterbourne

A unique heritage attraction

Experience an Edwardian historic house and garden nestled in a leafy corner of Birmingham

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Events, Talks & Courses

Winterbourne hosts a number of events throughout the year, from beekeeping courses and stained glass workshops to outdoor theatre performances.

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Winterbourne Membership

Memberships not only offer year-round entry but contribute to the provision of equipment, plants and amenities for the house and garden to preserve it for future generations.

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Volunteering at Winterbourne

We currently have vacancies in our Volunteering team for Visitor Experience Volunteers. From helping out in the Shop to checking tickets to enter the house, the role is varied and suits those who love working with people.

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A Pioneering History

The house was built for John Nettlefold, a pioneer of early housing reform in Birmingham at a time when the city had a serious lack of decent homes for working people. John and his wife Margaret were from prestigious local families who had made their living in industry. Choosing their house to be designed in the Arts and Crafts style reflected their modern outlook.

The History

Botanical Arts & Crafts

Twenty-five years ago, a group of graduates from the University of Birmingham’s Certificate of Higher Education in Botanical Illustration course (which took place at Winterbourne) decided they wanted to continue their studies and formed the Birmingham Society of Botanical Artists (BSBA).

This exhibition of botanical illustrations, paintings and crafts celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the BSBA. Like the Arts and Craft movement, so well represented here at Winterbourne, BSBA members have taken the natural structures and patterns of plants as their inspiration. Pictures also allow us to study these wonders and are a way of bringing nature into our homes to celebrate the pleasure that it brings to our lives.

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