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From learning about the benefits of gardening and growing their own produce, to brushing up on their outdoor skills, more than 1,100 youngsters from across Berkshire have gathered at the Englefield Estate in Theale for a two-day education event.
Read moreFollowing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on the final unlocking of Covid rules in England, Heritage Live has announced the rescheduling of its outdoor concerts at Englefield House.
Read moreA pioneering natural flood management scheme is helping to “slow the flow” of the River Pang, aiming to reduce the risk of flooding in the local area.
Read moreOver a kilometre of new hedgerow has been planted on the Englefield Estate in Theale, Berkshire, as part of a scheme to enhance biodiversity and create new habitats.
Read moreThe Five A Day Market Garden in Englefield Village is running free gardening courses for anyone impacted by Covid-19.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate in is preparing to welcome over 1,000 schoolchildren this month for its annual Schools Days event.
Read moreAs their populations face a dramatic decline across Europe, grey partridge numbers are thriving on the Englefield Estate in West Berkshire, thanks to a long running conservation project.
Read moreThis week is National Apprenticeship Week and we’re shining a light on the brilliant work of our Garden Apprentice, Caroline Jones, who joined the team in September last year.
Read moreIn December last year, three members of the Englefield Estate’s staff took part in the 2020 Virtual Englefield 10k race, running for Babies in Buscot Support (BIBS).
Read moreOver the past couple of months, the Englefield Estate team has been working with the Education Business Partnership on their activities preparing secondary school pupils for work.
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 moreA-Level Biology students from Reading Blue Coat School have carried out their fieldwork project on the Englefield Estate, after their residential field course was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate team have donned their hi-vis and gathered their litter pickers to take part in the Great British September Clean.
Read moreWelcome to our summer Estate Update with news and features from the Englefield Estate and the Benyon Estate.
Read moreThe Berkshire Grandparents Support Group has received funding from the Englefield Charitable Trust to help support and advise those who have been estranged from their grandchildren.
Read moreThe Berkshire Youth Hub has received funding from Englefield Charitable Trust to support the mental health and wellbeing of Berkshire’s young people.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate has launched ‘Countryside Days for Schools online’ with a series of educational videos on forestry, farming and the countryside.
Read moreGreenham Trust’s Coronavirus Emergency Appeal has received vital funding from the Englefield Charitable Trust to support those in need during the pandemic.
Read moreWork has now completed on a brand new grain store at Green Farm in Burghfield, which has transformed day to day operations for Englefield Estate tenant farmer Chris Webber.
Read moreThames Valley Air Ambulance has received funding from the Englefield Charitable Trust which has gone towards keeping the emergency response vehicles fully stocked with equipment that can help save a person’s life.
Read moreThe 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 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.