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.

Join us for the latest ‘Growing Leonardslee’ podcast as estate general manager Adam Streeter talks with South African chef Jean Delport.

They discuss with estate owner Penny Streeter OBE the amazing journey from setting up Restaurant Interlude together in the newly restored Leonardslee House in 2018, to winning a first Michelin Star in record time - and now retaining it for a second successive year.

Autumn can be just as interesting and rewarding as spring and summer in the gardens here at Leonardslee. The colours start to deepen and get richer and there is also still enough warmth and moisture in the soil for growth to continue for much of the month.

Join us at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens to celebrate the official launch of the spectacular new sculpture park and exhibition - ‘The Walk of Life’ by Anton Smit.

Our sister estate in South Africa, Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has received top scores in the Tim Atkin Master of Wine 2021 Special Report.

It’s hard to believe but we’re about to enter the final month of summer – my, how time flies! Before we start to even think about Autumn however, there is still plenty to enjoy here in the gardens at Leonardslee. The borders around the Rock Garden and in front of Leonardslee House for instance have lots of late summer colour including the likes of Sedum, Echinacea, Dahlia and a whole range of Salvias such as ‘Amistad’, ‘Love And Wishes’, ‘Wishes And Kisses’ and ‘Embers Wish’.

What to expect in this month's issue?

Sustainability practices in our UK vineyards 

New wine fresh off the press 

Our Winemakers Dance with Nature  

The first look into our New Boutique Hotel at Leonardslee 

If July is anything to go by, August promises to be hot and sunny here at Leonardslee. I just hope I haven’t jinxed it by saying that! All being well, there cannot be a better time to sit in or wander around the garden here and enjoy everything it has to offer.  From the sights and smells of the floral displays around the Mansion and Rock garden areas, to the stunning views across and out of the estate that we continue to re-open, to the sounds of the bees, busy pollinating, August is a fantastic time to take it all in.