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The discovery of a wedding dress stored in a cupboard in Englefield House has bought to light the remarkable story of Lady Violet Peek, wife of Harry Benyon.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate has become one of the first organisations of its kind in the country to be awarded a prestigious award for the work it is doing to combat global climate change.
Read moreHarriet joined the team in February 2023 as Rural Estate Surveyor and is responsible for the management of residential, commercial and agricultural property across the Estate.
Read moreWe offer our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and mourn the loss of an extraordinary person.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate has appointed James Meade to its senior management team as Head of Rural Property and Land.
Read moreAs the days become lighter and longer, you may be starting to think about readying your garden for the spring and summer. Our Head Gardener, Sue Broughton, has shared her top tips for what you can be working on over the coming months to ensure a healthy and happy summer garden.
Read moreThe theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘build the future’ and that is exactly what our garden apprentice Caroline Jones has done at Englefield.
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 moreWelcome to our summer Estate Update with news and features from the Englefield Estate and the Benyon 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 more12 amateur drivers raced their homemade soapbox machines through Englefield Park on Saturday, September 8th 2018, to raise money for the Royal Berks Charity.
Read moreA beautiful and peaceful new garden in memory of Sir William Benyon has officially opened at the Royal Berkshire Hospital for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate has for generations helped to provide the community with high-quality educational and recreational facilities.
Read moreThe Englefield Estate opened its grounds in 2018 to Bupa for their annual Bupa Challenge event, which saw teams of Bupa people, clients and business partners of the company take part in a team building event across the Estate.
Read moreStudents from Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) celebrated their achievements at their graduation ceremony last week, with a number of students receiving special awards. Amongst the accolades was the inaugural Englefield Estate Award – sponsored by the Englefield Estate – awarded to a student who had shown a special dedication and commitment throughout the year.
Read moreI was very pleased to be invited to take part as a judge for Englefield’s annual Best Kept Village Garden competition, which is part of the annual Englefield Flower Show, having viewed the event last year.
Read moreThis June, Englefield Estate will host the vehicle that helped to create one of the most memorable car chases in the entire Bond film franchise: with 007 (Pierce Brosnan) behind the wheel, the Aston Martin DB5 featured in the opening scene of 1995 film GoldenEye chasing villainess Xenia Onatopp in her Ferrari F355 around the balmy Monaco hills. Onatopp was subsequently seduced by the Bond – the art of seduction being the other thing synonymous with the spy.
Read moreMulti-million selling global superstar Michael Ball will join Il Divo, the world’s most successful classical crossover act as special guest on six of the group’s forthcoming UK shows. The Il Divo ‘Castles & Country’ tour will visit breathtaking venues across the UK for a magical evening of exquisite live music.
Read moreMore than 500 people joined the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent hospice team at their Forget-Me-Not-Walk on Sunday 13 May. The event took place at Englefield Estate, Theale.
Read moreEnglefield Estate gardener Ryan Colbourne was one of three gardeners to be included in the Express newspaper’s weekend feature on the rising trend of millennial gardeners.
Read moreMusic fans will get the chance to go One Step Beyond this summer as Madness announce an exclusive four-date tour of UK stately homes and a castle, including Englefield House.
Read moreThe history of World War II has been brought to life for students of Yattendon Church of England Primary School with a visit to Englefield Estate’s Anderson Shelter.
Read moreEnglefield House will star once again in the much anticipated second series of the lavish Netflix-original drama The Crown. The show, which chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II and has enjoyed critical acclaim across the globe, will launch on Netflix on the 8th December.
Read moreEvery year the Ufton Court Educational Trust, which is located within the Englefield Estate, supports thousands of children through inspirational outdoor learning activities. This month, the hard work of the charity’s managing director Fiona Craig, has been recognised in a national awards scheme.
Read moreIl Divo, the world's first and most successful classical crossover group, will tour the UK in summer 2018 with a spectacular ‘Castles & Country Tour’, visiting beautiful stately homes and castles across Britain.
Read moreAfter a rigorous two-year certification process, the Estate’s rural surveyor Andrew Rowland has proved he’s an expert in his field, becoming a fully-fledged member of the prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Read moreIt’s great to see these youngsters enjoying their new adventure playground at Englefield Primary School.
Read moreHundreds of runners have helped generate much-needed funds to support some of Reading’s most vulnerable residents.
Read moreAt the end of June, the Englefield Estate was very proud to host 25 representatives from Britain’s leading estates for their annual summer conference.
Read MoreA dozen first year real estate and planning students from Reading University learned about the complexities of running a large estate on a recent field trip to the Englefield Estate.
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.