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Dogs
19 Nov 2010
Dogs
As the image shows, we are one of the few historic houses to welcome visits from dogs. They enter free of charge as long as...
Alistair Birtwhistle and Queen Mary
29 Sep 2010
Alistair Birtwhistle and Queen Mary
My grandfather left the army in 1919 after serving in France with the Life Guards. He inherited Eastnor Castle from his cousin, Lady Henry Somerset,...
Fashion Shoot
23 Jun 2010
Fashion Shoot
My mother used to allow a local supplier to photograph his outdoor products on the lawns in the castle grounds, our first business of this...
Golden Gates Lodge
16 Jun 2010
Golden Gates Lodge
Our Works Department has been restoring Golden Gates Lodge, a listed building in the middle of our deer park on the Ridgeway drive that used...
Repairs to the Long Library Ceiling
14 May 2010
Repairs to the Long Library Ceiling
When we asked Donald Smith, the restorer we use for painted ceilings, to touch up the Library ceiling this year, he reported a sagging area....
Golden Gates Lodge
10 Mar 2010
Golden Gates Lodge
We launched our first holiday cottage, Peacock Villa, in January and bookings are coming in. The first reactions of our visitors have been very favourable,...
Peacock Villa – Holiday Cottage
23 Dec 2009
Peacock Villa – Holiday Cottage
Holiday Cottages Malvern This is the rather surprising name of an old keeper’s cottage, which is up against the southern boundary of New’s Wood ,...
Film of ‘Box of Delights’ returns
20 Nov 2009
Film of ‘Box of Delights’ returns
Box of Delights BBC - Eastnor Castle About 25 years ago, we had the chance to be the location for a BBC film of John...
Wedding cakes
24 Sep 2009
Wedding cakes
Eastnor Castle Wedding Cake It's always a pleasure to work with local suppliers over many years. To build up a sense of trust and come...
Wedding Flowers For Eastnor Castle
22 Apr 2009
Wedding Flowers For Eastnor Castle
Weddings can be such an exciting time, but there is also a tremendous amount to plan and to do. We help as much as we...
Removing the Virginia Creeper
06 Mar 2009
Removing the Virginia Creeper
How to Kill Virginia Creeper At the end of the 19th century, Virginia creeper was planted around the walls of the castle. It grew so...
Welcome To The Eastnor Castle Blog
09 Jul 2008
Welcome To The Eastnor Castle Blog
Welcome to Eastnor Castle's Blog - our online diary update of what's happening and what's new. We will be covering all manner of subjects from special events...