Madresfield Estate

27/10/2024

Reflecting on the reflections on this stunning Sunday morning.

18/10/2024

Beautiful morning here at Madresfield with the cattle grazing in the mist.

Our Hereford, Sussex and Longhorn cattle are born, slow-reared and grass-fed at the foot of the Malvern Hills.

We take great pride in the collaboration between Tim Hassell our Farm Manager, John Hearn our butcher and Rory Warnock our Head Chef and his team

The ability to control each small step of preparation, from management of the pasture right through to the point of cooking, gives the restaurant the opportunity to maximise quality and help us achieve our aspiration - to produce the best possible meat from animals living a natural and healthy life in a balanced and regenerative ecosystem.

28/09/2024

Pigs living in the woods and cows naturally pasture fed. Please enjoy our delicious sausages and burgers at the Madresfield stand at the Malvern Autumn Show
this weekend. Our livestock is born and bred at the foot of the Malvern Hills.

18/06/2024

We have some availability in our fantastic Holiday Lets over the summer. They are wonderful places to stay where we welcome families, children and dogs in the quiet village of Madresfield at the foot of the Malvern Hills, with the Cotswolds and Herefordshire close by.

They all have secure gardens, wood-fired hot tubs, comfortable and cosy decoration and beautiful walks from the doorstep.

We provide some delicious home-grown meat and eggs, a doggie welcome pack, and you could enjoy more of our produce at our restaurant in Malvern.

For more information about the Madresfield Estate please visit our website and for more information on booking a Holiday Let visit Sykes Cottages using the links below.



https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/cottage/Cotswolds-Worcestershire-Home-Fm/Number-29-1092694.html

https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/cottage/Cotswolds-Worcestershire-Madresfield/Byways-1130488.html

https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/cottage/Cotswolds-Worcestershire-Home-Fm/Lavender-Cottage-1103763.html

03/06/2024

A big Thank You to everyone who contributed to the Madresfield Fete on Saturday, which was such a wonderful fund- raising event for the village school and church.
With many thanks to the approximate 4000 visitors, 50 stall holders, MEC Madresfield Burger van and 8 demonstrations and entertainment.
All credit and thanks go to the Madresfield Estate volunteers, and the Three Counties car park attendants for the smooth running of the day.

We are very grateful to our generous sponsors: One Creative, Pritchard and Co, Kendall Whadley, Edgars and Pets At Home Malvern.

30/05/2024

Madresfield Court village fete this Saturday! Amongst the many artisan craft and food stalls we will be selling our Madresfield beer, jute bags with ‘M’ logo and home-grown grass-fed meat from our butchery. The Madresfield burger van will be selling delicious burgers and hot dogs.
Everyone is welcome for a great family day with tours of the gardens and plenty of activities and displays for all ages.
12-5pm
All proceeds go to Madresfield Primary School and St Mary’s Church

26/05/2024

All are welcome at the Madresfield Court Village Fete next Saturday 1st June 12 - 5pm. Last entry at 4pm.

It is a wonderful day for families and dogs to enjoy the beautiful gardens. We have a programme of interesting and fun family events, performances and displays including:
- Garden tours with head gardener David Butt
- Birds of prey display
- Re-enactment Society performance
- Rock Choir
- Dog Show
- Sheep dog display with our Stockman Andy Smith

Lots of delicious food and drinks including and our Madresfield burger van

Local craft and artisan stalls including Madresfield Estate selling our own beer and meat from our butchery.

Improved facilities with additional WC’s and
a dedicated car park for those requiring assistance.
All proceeds go to Madresfield Primary School and St Mary’s Church.

20/05/2024

If you are at RHS Chelsea please come and see our stand
It’s a privilege to see our ambassador Tom Massey’s stunning Water Aid Garden and another favourite Tom Stuart Smith’s wonderfully calming green and white garden with the NGS and Crocus.

06/05/2024

We are enjoying the calving and lambing, especially seeing the cattle being released back into the fields and feeding on the rich pasture after a long wet winter, albeit eating delicious Madresfield hay and silage.

Our beef cattle are old English traditional varieties - Hereford, Longhorn and Sussex, which enjoy a purely pasture-fed routine and a long and slow time to grow compared to most beef cattle. We move them frequently to allow the pasture to have time to recover and to allow the essential perennials to thrive for optimum nutrition for the cattle and health of the soil.

We had twin calves and quadruplet lambs recently which is a first for us and I am happy to report that they are all thriving.

02/05/2024

Please join us to enjoy the beautiful Madresfield Court gardens which will be open for the National Garden Scheme on Saturday 18th May 1-4pm. All proceeds go to charity.
Entry is by ticket either purchased at the gate or in advance. Please visit ngs.org.uk
£10 per adult and £5 per child with complimentary entry for carers.
Tea and refreshments will be available.

21/04/2024

The past few weeks have seen a hive of activity as we prepare to reopen our doors to visitors this week. Our exceptional Housekeeping Team have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that every room is looking its best, whilst our knowledgeable Tour Guides have been enjoying some pre-season training.

For more information about our guided tours of the house and details of how to book, please visit our website Madresfield.co.uk. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

19/04/2024

Here we are - Mad About Land at the RHS Urban Show in a Manchester! The concept of the display designed by is that even with the smallest window box, multiplied by many in a cityscape, collectively this can have a huge impact on biodiversity and aesthetics.

For more information and online orders of our sustainable clothing designed for the love of gardening, please visit Madaboutland.com

14/04/2024

Mad About Land: Madresfield x FB - Provenance:

Mad About Land is a collaboration between Madresfield and Fresh Britain.
Inspired by a love of gardening and a love for the land, with a more regenerative way of gardening and farming. Inspired by the murals of Henry Payne in Madresfield Chapel, and the work of William Morris and his colleagues of the Arts and Crafts movement, who instilled into everything they created a love of nature, and a passion for craftsmanship, beauty and purpose.

RHS Urban Show sponsored by Mad About Land:

We are launching Mad About Land at the new RHS Urban Show in Manchester this week, where Mad About Land is the main sponsor. We love the spirit of this show - it reflects our belief that the joy of gardening should be available to all.

Tom Massey:

Award-winning garden designer, author of the RHS Resilient Garden book and a BBC presenter, Tom is joining the Mad About Land Team, working with us on our Urban Show Installation design and will be appearing on the stand in Manchester this April.

Mad About Land Stand:

The main display is built with cardboard boxes and bamboo trays filled with mini wildflower meadows from Madresfield. The fragmented meadow emphasises that you can garden in any space, large or small, and promote biodiversity even in a garden the size of a cardboard box, even in an urban environment.

About MAD/Product Design Story:

At Mad About Land, we're passionate about gardening, and passionate about the soil.

We set out to create a collection of garments that are made specifically for the joy of gardening. Every piece in our collection features thoughtful details and is crafted with the gardener’s comfort and style in mind . The design of our labels are taken from the murals in the Madresfield chapel. Our passion is to create clothing that delivers on both form and function, that has both beauty and purpose.

“Wherever nature works, there will be beauty” - William Morris

07/04/2024

The garden and woods are bursting with early spring growth of snake’s head fritillary, infant oak leaves, pheasant’s eye daffodils, bluebells, woodland anemones, muscari and cowslips. Even cow parsley and buttercups, which have never been seen this early in the first week of April.

31/03/2024

Happy Easter from everyone at Madresfield. Stained glass window in the chapel by Henry Payne.

24/03/2024

24/03/2024

Inspiration for to paint the pillars and waiter station was taken from the beautiful murals painted in the chapel at Madresfield by Henry Payne in early 1900s.

17/03/2024

The joy of lambing on the farm. This ewe successfully gave birth to triplets just seconds earlier.