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The West Berkshire village of Englefield marked VE Day 75 at home this year with residents decorating their homes with red, white and blue bunting and rainbows drawn by the local children adorning windows.
Read moreThe small village shop at Englefield near Theale in West Berkshire has taken-on a pivotal role in the local community; delivering groceries, collecting prescriptions, doing odd-jobs and checking on elderly neighbours and those who are vulnerable and self-isolating.
Read moreChildren of all ages are being invited to learn all about food, farming and forestry from their own homes via a range of online activities developed by the Englefield Estate.
Read moreDuring the Covid-19 crisis, the Estate is here to assist wherever possible. The Estate Office is closed but the team are continuing to work as normal from home.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate is following Government advice in relation to the spread of Covid-19 and whilst we are taking all necessary steps to continue with business as normal, it is likely that some disruption will occur.
Read moreEnglefield Estate has taken on its biggest and most ambitious event yet for an exclusive corporate client. Covering all corners of the House and Grounds, the event was months in the planning, took three weeks to construct, and a team of over 500 to design and install.
Read moreOver 120 school children from Andover have learnt forestry skills and woodland management thanks to a partnership project between the charity Andover Trees United, and the Englefield Estate.
Read moreWorkers at the Englefield Estate in West Berkshire are passing on their skills to the next generation by mentoring a trainee with the Royal Forestry Society.
Read moreSchool children from Andover will get hands-on experience of forestry management by watching an ash tree being felled and then following its timber over the coming years as it is processed and crafted into a myriad of different things.
Read moreHundreds of young people teamed up with the Englefield Estate to plant more than 1,000 new trees, helping tackle climate change and creating fresh habitats for wildlife.
Read moreWell over 100 delegates attended the North Wessex Downs AONB’s Annual Forum which this year was hosted by Mr Richard Benyon at the historic Englefield House on Friday 15th November.
Read moreThousands of native British trees and shrubs are to be planted in a major initiative to create a vibrant, biodiverse habitat to help native species thrive.
Read moreOver 130 children from four schools in Andover have been getting hands-on experience of forestry management thanks to a partnership between Andover Trees United and Englefield Estate.
Read moreRare butterflies have enjoyed a bumper summer basking at some of the Englefield Estate’s sunny enclaves following habitat improvement work.
Read moreA hospital garden, created for patients, families and staff in memory of Sir William Benyon, has won a top horticultural award a year after opening.
Read moreEnglefield’s community gardeners have joined a new initiative championing the role gardening and horticulture plays in our health and wellbeing.
Read moreA group of dedicated volunteers in Theale have received funding from the Englefield Charitable Trust to continue providing transport for people who either cannot drive or struggle to use public transport.
Read moreA festival has been launched to inspire eco-friendly living throughout West Berkshire. Organised by the local community for the local community, GreenFest will take place on Saturday, September 7th, between 10am and 4pm, across six venues in Hampstead Norreys.
Read moreWelcome to our summer Estate Update with news and features from the Englefield Estate and the Benyon Estate.
Read morePeaches and nectarines have been cultivated in Englefield's kitchen garden for a quarter-of-a-century. Head Gardener Sue Broughton explains how to grow them in Britain.
Read moreEnglefield Estate’s head game keeper has proved that game keeping is as much about conservation as it is about wildlife population management – through the rescue of a trio of tawny owlets.
Read moreThe gardens at Englefield House come alive during the summer months, but one corner in particular is blooming and buzzing with life.
Read moreEnglefield House was pleased to host the 50th anniversary celebrations for Laithwaites Wine this July.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate is working in partnership with the Pang Valley Flood Forum (PVFF) on a pilot project which aims to assess the benefits of using more natural methods to try to reduce flood risk.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate hosted the Great British Food Festival for the first time this summer. Over two sunny days in June, more than 4,200 people were welcomed to the grounds for a packed weekend of foodie fun.
Read moreThe Englefield Charitable Trust is once again supporting this year’s Party in the Park on Saturday 6th July at De Beauvoir Square from 2-5pm.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate is committed to helping children understand the importance of caring for our countryside and passing on our knowledge to the foresters, farmers and land managers of the future. Over recent weeks, we have welcomed a number of groups to the Estate to give them the chance to learn first-hand who we are and what we do.
Read moreEnglefield Estate once again opened its gates to 3000 primary school children from 51 schools in Berkshire for the annual Countryside Days for Schools.
Read moreEntries are now being taken for this year’s Englefield Village Fete and Flower Show, taking place at 2pm on Saturday, July 13th at the Englefield Primary School playing field.
Read moreThe Englefield Charitable Trust is proud to support the Corn Exchange in Newbury, which hosts theatre and art shows for the community; presenting and producing international artists in theatre, dance, music, film, comedy and visual arts to audiences across the South East.
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that our new gardens leaflet is now available, packed with everything you need to inform and guide your visit.
Read moreWelcome to our spring Estate Update with news and features from the Englefield Estate and the Benyon Estate.
Read moreThe population of roach fish in the River Kennet has been in decline for many years, prompting the establishment of a breeding project to help protect the species from disappearing from its West Berkshire habitat altogether.
Read moreWith goat meat tipped as a future food trend, third generation farmers James and Lucy Hewison are diversifying into rearing their very first herd of Boer goats at their tenant farm on the Englefield Estate in Berkshire.
Read moreEnglefield’s Five A Day Market Garden is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year – and an ever-blossoming impact in the West Berkshire community.
Read moreThousands of visitors are expected to turn out for this year’s lambing days at Amners Farm on the Englefield Estate.
Read moreYoung people with a passion for drama have been given a chance to take centre stage with valuable funding from the Englefield Charitable Trust (ECT), which will support students undertaking a 12-week drama programme with The Big House.
Read moreThe human most akin to Marvel superhero Iron Man is using Lagoona Park near Reading to take his pioneering aeronautical engineering feat – a Jet Suit – to the next level.
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that the renowned Great British Food Festival will be at Englefield House on Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th 2019.
Read moreThe new farm shop ‘Cobbs at Englefield’ has officially opened in one of our former barns on the A340 near Theale. What was once a derelict cow-shed has been transformed into a beautiful farm shop full of delicious local produce.
Read moreUfton is a thriving and innovative children’s charity based in a Tudor manor house and log cabins in the woodland at Ufton Nervet. We work in two main areas of education: Ufton History and Ufton Adventure, with children visiting for both day and residential visits.
Read moreEuropean ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is the third most common native tree in the UK, it is an important woodland and hedgerow species for both wildlife and timber production. Its leaf and canopy structure means that it naturally lets more light through to the woodland floor than other species such as beech, allowing other shrubs and ground flora to grow under its canopies, providing a more diverse woodland habitat.
Read moreThe Estate Yard team is the first point of contact for maintenance enquiries from almost 350 households, 26 farms and numerous commercial premises across the Estate’s 14,000 acres.
Read moreDespite the cold spells over the past few weeks, hardy winter flowers are peeping through in the Englefield House gardens providing a gentle burst of colour. Head Gardener, Sue Broughton, provides some inspiration for what you could plant in your garden to add some winter and spring colour.
Read moreCobbs at Englefield, a series of converted cow-sheds, have now formed an incredible space featuring a farm shop, delicatessen, traditional butchery counter, florist and café. Cobbs at Englefield will showcase all the very best in food from our wonderful and plentiful local producers.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate has been spreading some Christmas cheer this month by providing trees to local schools and churches.
Read moreCyclists have raised more than £8,000 to help fund an inspiring Viking Longhouse style teaching space for young people.
Read moreLeg warmers, shoulder pads and a splash of neon made up the attire of the audience who helped raise £2,040 for charity at an 80s themed murder mystery event at Englefield House.
Read moreWe’re busy at Englefield Home Farms preparing the ground for winter wheat destined to make bread for one of Britain’s best-known family of bakers.
Read moreA stroll around the beautifully-kept gardens at Englefield House shows that the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” is well and truly upon us.
Read moreAs a long established family-owned business, our history shapes the way in which we manage the Estate today. Our Values are our guiding principles and have always been at the heart of how the Englefield Estate operates.
For almost 50 years the Englefield Charitable Trust has supported a range of charities and good causes which include education, the arts, social welfare, health, conservation and the armed forces.
Englefield Village sits at the heart of the wider Englefield Estate. It is a vibrant community incorporating a range of housing, businesses and community organisations.