Farringford News and Blog

Specify – Farringford’s Grand National Winner

Ridden by John Cook, Specify was the last of a group of five horses who jumped the final Grand National fence in unison...…

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Specify – Farringford’s Grand National WinnerPosted: 12 Apr 2023

Sunlight and Silver Fish

The house is kept at a constant temperature and humidity to preserve the contents, and to prevent the colonisation of pests.…

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Sunlight and Silver FishPosted: 07 Mar 2023

Farringford House Tours

Farringford House is open for guided tours on Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2nd May 2023…

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Farringford House ToursPosted: 02 Jan 2023

Garden Reflections

As the gardens at Farringford close their gates it is time to reflect on the season..…

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Garden ReflectionsPosted: 25 Nov 2022

The Soft Furnishings

The wallpapers and soft furnishings at Farringford are often admired and were chosen for being historically in keeping...…

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The Soft FurnishingsPosted: 11 Oct 2022

Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean

The tale of Jack and the Beanstalk can be traced back more than five millennia but was first published in 1734…

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Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted BeanPosted: 12 Sep 2022

Pteridomania – Fern Fever

Pterido is the Latin term for ferns, and pteridomania, or fern fever, refers to the Victorian all-consuming love affair with this plant species…

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Pteridomania – Fern FeverPosted: 06 Sep 2022

Under the Ivy

Looking through windows from within, almost from under the ivy, applies as much today as in Tennyson’s time.…

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Under the IvyPosted: 26 Jul 2022

Tennyson’s pipe

Tennyson’s composition process was aided by habitual smoking ...…

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Tennyson’s pipePosted: 14 Jun 2022

Springtime at Farringford

Spring is always a busy time for us in the garden here at Farringford…

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Springtime at FarringfordPosted: 16 May 2022

The Cup and Saucer Vine

The cup and saucer vine - Cobaea scandens - which is native to tropical America is still in full flower.…

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The Cup and Saucer VinePosted: 17 Dec 2021

The Medlar Tree

Our Medlar is a small garden tree that bares brown edible fruits with a unique shape, although they're not to everyone's taste.…

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The Medlar TreePosted: 10 Nov 2021
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