News Archive
Great Food Club Bakery of the Year 2024
4 October 2024
We are delighted to announce Welbeck Bakehouse has been crowned Bakery of the Year in the 2024 Great Food Club Awards.
Now Booking - Bonfire Night and Fireworks
27 September 2024
Join us at Welbeck for a spectacular evening of food, fun and fireworks at Lady Margaret Hall on Friday, 1st November 2024.
Welbeck Farm Shop celebrates 18 years
23 September 2024
When Welbeck Farm Shop opened its doors to its first customers in 2006, it aimed to provide great, locally produced food and top-quality service. 18 years on, community and sustainability remain at the heart of everything they do.
Upcoming Exhibition | ICONOCLASH
3 September 2024
Ian Kirkpatrick’s riotous, colourful art set to brighten up winter at the Harley Gallery.
Welbeck Farm Shop shortlisted for a local award
12 August 2024
Welbeck Farm Shop has made it to the finals of the Public Voting Awards for the Best Independent Retailer Award in the North Notts Business Awards.
The Harley Open 2024 is now on show
30 July 2024
The Harley Open 2024 is now on show, with 185 pieces from artists within 100 miles of The Harley Gallery on display.
A New ‘Devotion’ To Craft Lager
12 July 2024
Whilst the brewery specialises typically in ales, the team set themselves a new challenge to reach out to drinkers whose beverage of choice is a cool, refreshing lager.
Stichelton Dairy wins prestigious award
5 July 2024
Congratulations to Joe Schneider and the team at Stichelton Dairy for being awarded the coveted James Aldridge Award for the UK’s Best Raw Milk Cheese.
Food & Drink Market - 13th - 15th September 2024
11 June 2024
Join us in the Courtyard at Welbeck this Autumn for a tempting range of food and drink to fill up and feast on, from our favourite Welbeck Abbey Brewery beers made here on the Welbeck estate to tasty sweet treats, chutneys, cheeses and a selection of sensational spirits.
Wildflower Borders
13 May 2024
Wildflowers play an important environmental impact on rural biodiversity.
Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2024 Winner
30 April 2024
The Farm Shop & Deli Awards winners have been revealed, and we are delighted to announce that Welbeck Farm Shop has proudly won two prestigious awards - Large Farm Shop of the Year and Midlands Best Retailer.
Sustainable Welbeck - The Biomass Project
29 April 2024
Sustainability underpins all our decision-making here on the Welbeck estate to ensure we address issues related to climate change, natural resource scarcity and enhanced threats to our natural environment.
New Coffee Horsebox launches in the Courtyard at Welbeck
28 March 2024
We are delighted to introduce 'Hugo' Welbeck Farm Shop's new takeaway coffee horsebox.
Charity Brew - ‘Raising The Dough’
13 March 2024
Welbeck Abbey Brewery is launching ‘Raising the Dough’, a 3.9% session ale to promote and raise funds for local men’s mental health charity In Sam’s Name.
Welbeck Farm Shop - 2024 Farm Retail Awards Winner
7 March 2024
Welbeck Farm Shop has won Farm Shop Butchery of the Year in the UK Farm Retail Awards.
Brewday Experience at Welbeck Abbey Brewery
19 February 2024
Roll up your sleeves and get involved with a hands-on experience spending a day with a brewer on Welbeck Abbey Brewery's new Brewday Experience.
Celebrating 15 years at The School of Artisan Food
6 February 2024
2024 marks the 15th anniversary of The School of Artisan Food, a not-for-profit school dedicated to inspiring and helping people from all walks of life to learn about healthy, sustainable and delicious food.
Welbeck Abbey Brewery Tours
2 February 2024
Join an expert brewer for a guided tour around our traditional microbrewery.
Welbeck Kitchen Garden Tours
31 January 2024
Step inside Welbeck's historic walled garden on a seasonal tour with Head Gardener Steve Wright, alongside James Armstrong and Ricky Stephenson, the Harley Café Chefs.
'Misaligned' - New Brew from Welbeck Abbey Brewery
26 January 2024
Welbeck Abbey Brewery has launched a new brew, 'Misaligned', as a homage to the 5th Duke of Portland, who was an unusual figure in Victorian high society known for his eccentric behaviour.
Made at Welbeck | Raw Milk
18 January 2024
If you weren’t to spot the small robotic machine that moves slowly up and down the yard of Collingthwaite Farm, you’d see a scene that’s played out for many years during Welbeck estate’s history.
Welbeck Abbey Brewery's NEW Brew - Duchess
8 November 2023
New for 2023, Duchess is an 8.4% Belgian-style Golden Beer limited edition originally planned to celebrate a decade of the Brewery in 2021 (mid-pandemic).
Welbeck Farm Shop awarded prestigious Great British Food Awards
27 October 2023
We are delighted to announce the award-winning butchery team at Welbeck Farm Shop has successfully acquired a staggering six silver awards and one bronze in the Great British Food Awards 2023.
Restoration of Edwardian Messenger Glasshouses
23 October 2023
Long-term tenant, Notcutts Dukeries Garden Centre is excited to announce a meticulous restoration project that will breathe new life into the historic Edwardian Messenger Glasshouses.
The Harley Café WIN in the Great Food Club Awards
4 October 2023
We are delighted to announce The Harley Café has been named Café of the Year in the 2023 Great Food Club Awards.
Historic Food Courses with Ivan Day
3 September 2023
Food Historian Ivan Day is set to return to The School of Artisan Food later this year with a selection of historical food courses.
Before and After - Restoring a Georgian Manor House
22 August 2023
Cuckney House on the historic Welbeck estate has been transformed into a luxury self-catering holiday accommodation and wedding venue.
Biodiversity at Notcutts Garden Centre
24 July 2023
At Notcutts, nature is right at the heart of their business and embedded in their horticultural and countryside DNA. They know that everything they do has an impact on nature, and that’s why they want to protect it for generations to come.
Welbeck Abbey Brewery wins Bronze at SIBA National Independent Beer Awards
11 April 2023
Welbeck Abbey Brewery is delighted to announce their handcrafted ale 'Red Feather' has won Bronze at the SIBA National Independent Beer Awards, having already achieved Gold in the Regional Awards.
'Unseen Treasures' of The Portland Collection
13 March 2023
'Unseen Treasures' of The Portland Collection offers a new, revealing look at this world-class art collection.
Tunnel Vision at The Harley Gallery
28 November 2022
Discover 'Tunnel Vision' at The Harley Gallery. An exhibition that takes a closer look at the mysterious life of the 5th Duke of Portland.
Welbeck Farm Shop Star on Channel 5
8 August 2022
Welbeck Farm Shop appear on a new Channel 5 two-part documentary celebrating seven of the finest farm shops in the country.
Award-winning ales at Welbeck Abbey Brewery
6 May 2022
We are delighted to announce that Welbeck Abbey Brewery's new beers have won not one... not two... but THREE awards at the recent Farm Shop & Deli Show, held at the NEC in Birmingham.
Welbeck Farm Shop win Butcher's Shop of the Year 2022
29 April 2022
We are delighted to announce Welbeck Farm Shop has been crowned Midlands and East of England Butcher's Shop of the Year 2022.
Barbara Curtis Training Room Opens at The School of Artisan Food
11 February 2022
On Wednesday 9th February 2022, the Barbara Curtis Training Room was officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir John Peace.
Welbeck Farm Shop highly commended in national awards
15 November 2021
Congratulations to the team at Welbeck Farm Shop for receiving a highly commended accolade in the reader-voted awards at the 2021 Great British Food Awards.
Flagship environmental scheme set for Welbeck estate
5 May 2021
More than 27,000 trees are to be planted, starting this autumn, on land owned by the Welbeck estate at the former Creswell colliery site.
Project preserves ancient broch
14 December 2020
An ancient Iron Age tower on the Caithness estate - part of the Welbeck estate - has been saved for future generations, thanks to the completion of a major conservation project.
Award win for Welbeck Farm Shop
2 November 2020
Welbeck Farm Shop has scooped this year's Food Shop of the Year title in the Great Food Club Awards.
Estate supports Creswell Crags' fundraising auction
24 June 2020
Businesses across Welbeck estate are pleased to offer support to Creswell Crags' fundraising auction, which will be hosted by Derbyshire auctioneer and TV celebrity, Charles Hanson, on 3 July.
Top honours for Welbeck Farm Shop
31 March 2020
Welbeck Farm Shop has scooped two accolades in the prestigious national Farm Shop & Deli Awards announced online last night (Monday 30 March).
Eat less meat, eat better meat
6 March 2020
There’s been a whole lot of talk about the ethics of eating meat recently and its impact on the environment.
Brewery to raise funds for charity project
13 February 2020
Welbeck Abbey Brewery has partnered with Age UK Nottinghamshire to create ‘Men In Sheds’; a beer that will raise funds and awareness for the charity’s ground breaking project for older men.
National award for The School of Artisan Food
10 February 2020
It’s celebrations all round at The School of Artisan Food today, after the team won the title of Best British Cookery School in the first ever national Food and Drink Awards, which aired on ITV last night (9 February).
Peatland restoration project to protect landscape
27 January 2020
A restoration programme has begun on the Langwell and Braemore Estate in Caithness, part of the Welbeck estate, in a bid to improve the ancient bog peatlands and tackle climate change.
Portland Tiara Stolen From The Welbeck Estate
23 November 2018
Update on The Portland Collection robbery.
School of Artisan Food Founder and Trustee Alison Swan Parente stars alongside Tom Kerridge in BBC2's Top of the Shop
17 April 2018
Presented by Tom Kerridge, BBC2's new series Top of the Shop, gives enthusiastic kitchen table producers an opportunity to showcase their produce to real customers.
Welbeck is named as one of the ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’
17 May 2017
The Welbeck Estates Company Ltd has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.
The School of Artisan Food Founder receives Royal Recognition
10 January 2017
Alison Swan Parente, founder of The School of Artisan Food, was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s honours list. This well-deserved honour is a fitting tribute to her unwavering dedication to services to the charity and education sectors.
Welbeck Estate Awarded Bledisloe Gold Medal for Best Managed Estate
17 November 2016
At an award ceremony held in the Titchfield Library at Welbeck Abbey, William Parente was presented with the award for Welbeck's outstanding achievements in successful land management and development of an agricultural estate.
The Portland Collection wins RIBA East Midlands Building of the Year
10 May 2016
The new gallery for The Portland Collection has won four awards at the 2016 RIBA East Midlands prizegiving. Awards included a regional award, the sustainability award, the conservation award and the sought after East Midlands Building of the Year accolade.
Welbeck Solar Farm Developments
24 March 2015
Construction work is nearing completion at two ground-mounted solar panel sites located on the Welbeck Estate. A 32-acre solar farm at Hunciecroft will generate 7.5MW of low carbon electricity; sufficient energy to power 2,150 homes in the local area. The 70-acre site at Hazel Gap will produce 16MW of solar power, providing 4,300 homes in the region with clean energy.
Welbeck featured in BBC's Escape to the Country
4 March 2015
The Welbeck Estate and The School of Artisan Food are featured in BBC Two's Escape to the Country. BBC Two's Escape to the Country helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. In this series Jules Hudson helps a prospective buyer search for residential properties in Nottinghamshire. The programme's first broadcast was in August 2013 and the series is now being aired again on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Testament of Youth - World Premier
12 September 2014
Filmed on the Welbeck Estate as well as other locations in Yorkshire, Oxford and London, Testament of Youth, a First World War drama starring Kit Harrington and Alicia Vikander, will premier at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival next month. Produced by Heyday Films and directed by James Kent, the film depicts Juliette Towhidi’s adapted screenplay of Vera Brittain's iconic and powerful First World War memoir, a searing story of love and war, first published in 1933.