Winterbourne House and Garden celebrates TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
House and Garden awarded second consecutive TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, placing it in the top 10% of attractions worldwide
Visitors to Winterbourne House and Gardens at the University of Birmingham have supported the attraction to receive its second consecutive TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award.
The recognition is based on consistently positive visitor ratings and reviews including about the historic house, seven acres of botanic garden, or the Terrace Tea Room.
Over the past year, Winterbourne has celebrated highlights from their Wonders of Winterbourne campaign marking the University of Birmingham’s 125th anniversary, to appearances on BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club.
The whole team work hard to ensure everyone has a great visit to Winterbourne and this kind of recognition from our visitors makes it all worthwhile.
Tessa Lovell, Visitor Operations Manager for Winterbourne House and Gardens said: “It is fabulous to hear we've been awarded a Travellers’ Choice Award from TripAdvisor again this year. This award feels different. It’s a heartfelt thank you from their visitors and a nod to the team’s hard work in bringing this stunning heritage site to life all year round. The whole team work hard to ensure everyone has a great visit to Winterbourne and this kind of recognition from our visitors makes it all worthwhile.
“This award is a celebration of the people who make Winterbourne what it is. Whether you’ve left a review, brought a friend, or simply enjoyed a sunny afternoon on a garden bench, you’ve helped others discover this special place, and will ensure future visitors pay a visit having earnt this fantastic recognition.”
Adjacent to the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus, Winterbourne was built in 1903 by noted industrialists the Nettlefold family. Today, the house and garden invite visitors to step back in time, explore Edwardian Arts and Crafts design, and discover the stories that connect us to Birmingham’s industrial and academic heritage.
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Winterbourne House and Garden is an Edwardian Arts and Crafts house and seven-acre garden owned by University of Birmingham.
Based just off the Edgbaston campus it offers a green space for everyone to enjoy, helps keep Birmingham history and heritage alive, and hosts a series of events, workshops, and courses throughout the year to help people develop skills in horticulture, arts, and more. Find out more at www.winterbourne.org.uk/.
The site regularly collaborates with local artists and businesses to showcase the best of Birmingham and supports important environmental research at University of Birmingham, which is ranked amongst the world’s top 100 institutions.
For further information, please contact Communications and Events Supervisor Jenny Bestwick on j.r.bestwick@bham.ac.uk.