Wormsley Estate

Name: Wormsley Estate
Address: Wormsley Estate, Stokenchurch, HP143YE, GB
Telephone: +441494484443
Price range: ££££
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Wormsley Estate

A private country estate in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, easily accessible from the M40. Performance & event venue
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11/07/2024

Enjoy your private party in the most unique setting.

A very special celebration was hosted in the Walled Garden recently with a beautiful Glass House constructed in the Orchard, surrounded by wildflowers and apple trees.

Our Theatre Garden was transformed into an elegant ‘chill out’ zone beneath our Italian Marquee.

09/07/2024

With Summer being the traditional season of travel for so many of us, we wanted to share this wonderful map. It’s one of many exquisite works that resides in the Wormsley Library.

The pages literally sparkle, thanks to the azurite used to illustrate and embellish each one.

PTOLEMAEUS (C.)
Cosmographia
Ulm:1482
Printed on vellum, with 32 hand-coloured woodcut maps. Bound by Derome, in Paris in c.1780, for Count Maccarthy Reagh.
From the libraries of Charles Marsh, George Hibbert, William Miller and H. Bradley Martin.

03/07/2024

We absolutely loved how our Walled Garden was transformed for the fabulous wedding of Tamsin and Joseph.

Credit Uptown Events

25/06/2024

It was a pleasure to host another all-action networking event at Wormsley this month.

The theme was cycling and fifty keen riders gathered at the Walled Garden to register and fuel up with some refreshments, before setting off on their picturesque ride around the estate.

18/06/2024

Every year, the Garsington Opera chooses an image for its Summer programme cover from the books in the Wormsley Estate Library.

This year the image is from Aventures prodigieuses de Tarascon by Alphonse Daudet (Paris, 1937) and illustrated by Raoul Dufy with 107 colour-printed lithographs in the text and 34 colour-printed lithograph initials.

One of only 130 copies, this stunning binding, with its lion’s-head mask of coloured leathers and gilt tooling, was designed by Paul Bonet. It was executed by René Desmules, gilded by Charles Collet and completed in January 1957.

30/05/2024

We were delighted to welcome Founders Forum back to Wormsley earlier this May. Their fantastic event provided us with the opportunity to host marquee fine dining on Home Farm Lawn, with glorious views over Deer Park - a first for us.

24/05/2024

Stand out on the perfectly manicured lawns of Home Farm House in summertime and you’ll often hear the lilting sound of opera echoing through the gardens from the Garsington Opera.

There are some wonderful performances to experience this summer, including A Midsummer NIght’s Dream, Le nozze di Figaro and Un giorno di regno.

Follow for the full schedule.

20/05/2024

Bees are essential to our environment. We rely on them, and other insects, to pollinate most of our fruit and vegetables.

The sad fact is that these amazing creatures are under threat. But not at Wormsley. On World Bee Day and on every other day of the year, we do everything we can to attract them to our gardens and grounds.

Beekeeper, Paul, has been checking that our queens are laying. We have about 40,000 bees in our hives currently and will soon have around 60,000. In return for our care and nurture, we get to harvest their delicious honey.

15/05/2024

We were thrilled to welcome to the Wormsley Estate earlier this month, where they launched the redefined and utterly iconic Mercedes-Benz SL ‘Pagoda’.

Discerning guests were able to test drive this stunning hand-built collectable around the Estate.

03/05/2024

Anyone for cricket…or an unforgettable wedding day? We recently had the Cricket Pavilion dressed for a very special celebration.

Find out more about weddings and events at Wormsley via the link in bio.

02/05/2024

30/04/2024

The Wormsley team has been preparing Home Farm Barn and lawn for some very special events.

Some impressive stripes, we hope you’ll agree! www.wormsley.com

23/04/2024

There’s St George’s dragon…and there’s Wormsley’s dragon. Both look a bit fierce but only one of them languishes on a couch, brandishing a cricket bat!

Wormsley Cricket Club’s dragon emblem was born from an original sketch by famed artist and illustrator, Tony Hart, who came up with the half-heraldic, half-cartoon design - kindly donated to us by his daughter Carolyn Ross.

Tony carefully researched the word ‘Wormsley’ for inspiration, realising that ‘worm’ can also be old Norse for ‘dragon’. Considering associated words, he settled on ‘lair’, which is derived from the old English word, ‘leger’, meaning ‘the act or place of lying down: a bed or a couch’.

And there it was. The perfect logo.

18/04/2024

The Cracked Egg arguably looks its most exquisite on a day like today, when the sunshine magnifies its vivid colour and reflective beauty.

Created by Jeff Koons from high chromium stainless steel with transparent colour coating, it is the first of five versions, each rendered in a different colour.

Best of all, guests to Wormsley’s Island Pavilion this Summer will have a unique opportunity to dine beside it.

To find out about holding your next exclusive function with us, visit the link in our bio.

16/04/2024

Beautiful blue skies for our cricket match between Southern Vipers and Western Storm today.

11/04/2024

There’s always something creative and interesting happening in the Wormsley greenhouses, especially during Spring planting season.

Here’s a sneaky peek of some of the latest April activity…

09/04/2024

Last week marked Simon Morse’s 30th Anniversary as Wormsley grounds staff.

Congratulations and thank you Simon.

Between them, our outstanding cricket grounds team has clocked up a collective service of 92 years!

(Simon is on the far left of this photo - taken circa 2012)

31/03/2024

The clocks have gone forward, which means we’ll soon be enjoying longer, lighter evenings spent outside.

Twinkly lights, lantern-lit pathways and secret corners are all a speciality at Wormsley.

Find out about holding your wedding or special event in our magical Walled Garden, via the link in bio.

26/03/2024

The Sarracenia are providing a much-needed pop of exotic colour to our flowerbeds.

22/03/2024

This eye-catching edition, newly on display in the Wormsley Library, is literally a feast for the eyes.

More about it…

The Physiology of Taste or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. Translated from the French by M.F.K Fisher. With drawings and Colour Lithographs by Wayne Thiebaud. San Francisco, CA: Arion Press 1996. Bound by Jill Oriane Tarlau turquoise goatskin with needle-point appliqués.

A first edition, one of 200 copies on Lana Royale paper, each signed and numbered by the artist. It is one of many beautifully-bound editions expertly cared for in the Wormsley Library.

Find out more about our library via the link in bio.

19/03/2024

The latest Beaufort and Blake campaign is beautiful…and it has definitely been getting us all geared up for the Summer.

It also happens to have been shot all around the Wormsley Estate, so we are enjoying playing spot the location!

This was an easy one.

18/03/2024

The daffodils are in bloom and our littlest lambs are already starting to find their feet.

It must be Spring!

08/03/2024

On Sunday 18th August, Wormsley will proudly host the ECB Vitality Women’s Club T20 National Cup & Plate Finals.

International Women’s Day feels like the perfect time to flag up this exciting date in our cricketing calendar.and celebrate the women’s game.

For details of this and all our other summer cricket fixtures, visit the link in our bio.

📷 St Cross Symondians, ECB Vitality Women’s Club T20 National Cup & Plate Winners, 2023

28/02/2024

All of us at Wormsley were saddened by the passing of Lord Rothschild earlier this week.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Lord Rothschild, businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and cultural leader, will be sadly missed.

📷

26/02/2024

February is a mysterious month. One moment our grounds and gardens look so bare and bleak, and then then, all of a sudden, a blast of sunshine reveals all the glorious new growth that’s happening.

Spring is definitely on its way to Wormsley.

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Wormsley Estate
Stokenchurch
HP143YE

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+441494484443

Website

https://wormsley.com/

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This week, we opened up the Walled Garden to guests as part of the National Garden Scheme.This ticketed open day is one of the highlights of every summer. #nationalgardenscheme #NGS #walledgarden #sunshine #countrygarden #countryestate #chilternhills

Cricket pitch prep is well underway, with just over two weeks to go before the very first match of the 2024 season #wormsleyestate #wormsleycricket #englandcricket #cricketlovers

Wormsley’s Walled Garden will be open to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme this summer. Visit us on 19th June - strictly by ticket only. Reserve yours today https://bookings.ngs.org.uk/book/e6f3b752-7d6e-ee11-8124-00155d9dea00/#wormsleyestate #walledgarden #nationalfardenscheme #ngs2024 #ngs #opengardens

In this month of romance, we celebrate the stunning floral displays created by the super-talented wedding florists inspired by our beautiful Walled Gardens. #weddingvenue #wormsleyestate #weddingfloristry

The 3rd Annual Structure Tone Charity Sportive took place at Wormsley Estate last week, an exciting, action-packed day of cycling and walking, all to raise money for the @DemelzaCharity. #wormsleyestate #structuretonelondon #demelzacharity #cycling

Our Harvest Raffle has become a much-loved tradition at Wormsley. At this time of year, the Gardening Team create beautiful boxes of colourful, homegrown produce for one lucky Wormsley staff member to win each week. #wormsleyeseate #harvest #homegrown #sustainable #fruitandveg #fiveaday #tastethedifference

Wormsley’s Walled Garden is literally bursting with colour at this time of year. Take a wander to find its hidden treasures, from the rose garden to other, more secret little gardens, its sheltered statues and the shaded thatched summer house. #wormsleyestate #walledgarden #secretgarden #rosegarden

Throwback to Poppy and Tom’s wonderful wedding day at Wormsley, last month. The pictures, however lovely, really don’t do it enough justice. #wormsleyestate #wormsleyweddings #weddinglove #fairytalevenue #weddingbliss #weddingplanner

Today is National Donkey Day! As if we needed an excuse to feature our two adorable resident donkeys, Harry and Muffin. #WormsleyEstate #nationaldonkeyday #donkey #miniaturedonkey

Springtime is breathing new life into every corner of the estate. And it’s such a beautiful thing. #wormsleyestate #spring #ducklings

The bees are back..and a little ladybird too. It must be spring....#worsmsleyestate #sunshine #countryside #chilterns #spring #bees #garden #ladybird #wildlife

The beautiful clock at the Wormsley Estate Office dates back to 1729 and was installed to mark the hours for the workers out in the fields around the Estate. Thank you to Christopher Gamester, who repaired the clock in 1986 when Sir Paul Getty bought Wormsley. The inner workings needed expert care and attention, but it was still in good order for a piece of machinery created so long ago.Christopher still looks after it twice a year to make sure it keeps perfect time and the chimes can be heard far out across the Wormsley valley. ...#Wormsleyestate #Clockchange #clock #mastercraftsman #artisan

We never tire of watching the birds that flutter and swoop in and around the Walled Garden. And they never tire of singing!...#wormsleyestate #chilterns #rspb #birds #wildlife #gardens #birdsong

With only 44 days to go before the Wormsley 2023 summer cricket season starts, prepping the grounds has begun in earnest #WormsleyEstate #Wormsleycricket #Englandcricket #cricket

It’s pretty much a daily job to keep our lawns and gardens looking pristine once the seasons change.Today the smell of freshly cut grass has been amazing....#wormsleyestate #wormsleycricket #gardening

The Wormsley Gardening Team are getting ready to take part in this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch #WormsleyEstate #RSPB #BigGardenBirdwatch

Happy New Year to you all. #WormsleyEstate #HappyNewYear #2023

With the festive countdown well underway, Wormsley’s talented team of gardening creatives have been busy collecting the foliage and feathers that decorate our doors and spaces #WormsleyEstate #Wreath #MerryChristmas

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About Wormsley

Set in rolling countryside outside Stokenchurch in Buckinghamshire (Jct 5, M40), Wormsley is a private estate and has been home to the Getty Family since 1984. The Estate is first mentioned in official records in 1106, and since 1547 has been in only two families; the Scropes/Fanes and the Gettys.

On moving from London to Buckinghamshire, the late Sir Paul & Lady Victoria Getty embarked on a significant renovation of the Estate over a seven-year period, which was completed in 1992. This involved renovating more than 30 buildings across the Estate and bringing Wormsley House and The Walled Gardens back to life, after years of neglect. This improvement program included some wonderful additions such as the Lake in the Deer Park, the world-renowned Cricket Ground (and the establishment of the Sir Paul Getty XI) and the addition of the castellated Library, which today houses one of the finest private collections of books & manuscripts in the country.

Since 2011, and continuing the Family’s long-standing support of the Arts, the Estate has also been home to Garsington Opera. Architect Robin Snell created a wonderful 600-seat Opera Pavilion located in the Deer Park, near Home Farm, which hosts the two-month long summer opera season.

In 2014, the same architect also designed The Island Pavilion to house some of the Getty family’s sculpture collection – it also provides a perfect location for small gatherings, events and private dining experiences. The Estate’s association with Robin Snell continued through 2016 when he was commissioned to design The Boundary Room, a wonderful hospitality and event space for 300 guests, overlooking the Cricket Ground.