Murmuration Arts
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Murmuration Arts

Following the success of Nightlight Lullabies at Leonardslee Illuminated, Murmuration Arts have been awarded Heritage Lottery Funding to continue working with parents in Crawley.

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Garden News | January
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Garden News | January

Happy New Year from the Garden Team. Look through the last year with our Head Gardener Jamie Harris.

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The History of Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
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The History of Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens was acquired by South African-based entrepreneur Penny Streeter, owner of Benguela Collection Hospitality Group, in July 2017 and reopened to the public two years later after a rigorous program of restoration and maintenance. Read more about the history of Leonardslee

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Christmas Gifting Made Easy
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Christmas Gifting Made Easy

Christmas Gifting Made Easy. This Christmas, unlock the best festive wine gifting selection in the UK. Unlock delightful treats and little temptations with every box. Find Out More

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Garden News | December
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Garden News | December

Winter is officially here as we enter the final month of the year but that doesn’t mean that the garden at Leonardslee has any less to offer our visitors or that there isn’t plenty for the garden team to be getting on with right now.

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Foraging in the Gardens
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Foraging in the Gardens

Exploring the gardens through foraging the beautiful aspects it offers our Chef at Restaurant Interlude

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Highlights of Autumn
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Highlights of Autumn

As autumn is coming to a close, the leaves fall to the ground decorating it with colour.

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History In the making
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History In the making

Now you can hear all about the estate’s amazing history – from the manufacture of cannonballs for Oliver Cromwell’s army, to the creation of the magnificent gardens by the great Victorian plant collector, Sir Edmund Loder; how Leonardslee featured in the cult classic film Black Narcissus, and up to the 2000s and the recent saving and restoration of the estate by the Streeter family.

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Autumn Peak
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Autumn Peak

Follow the falling leaves as they chase the enticing colours of autumn as the gardens reach their peak during November.

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Gold Medal at Amorim Cap Classique
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Gold Medal at Amorim Cap Classique

Our sister estate Benguela Cove in South Africa has done it again, with the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. Benguela Cove was voted as one of the best Cap Classique's in 2021.

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Garden News | November
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Garden News | November

Autumn is as interesting and rewarding as spring and summer in the gardens here at Leonardslee.

Read how our garden team is taking on the gardens this autumn as the times start to get cooler.

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Prescient Report 2021
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Prescient Report 2021

Our sister estate in South Africa Celebrates Benguela Cove wines as a Top Performer.

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