A bold new chapter for Pensthorpe When we first opened the café many years ago, it was perfect for the number of visitors we welcomed at the time. But, Pensthorpe has grown, and so have our ambitions. Visitor numbers have doubled since those early days, our menu offering has expanded, and the way people dine… Read more »

25 Years of the Millennium Garden: A Celebration for the Ages This week at Pensthorpe, we’ve been celebrating a very special milestone – the 25th anniversary of our Millennium Garden. Designed by world-renowned plantsman Piet Oudolf, this breathtaking space has been delighting visitors since 2000 and remains one of the jewels in Pensthorpe’s crown. From… Read more »

Pensthorpe is hosting a week of events in September to celebrate its much-loved Millennium Garden, created by award-winning designer Piet Oudolf. The 700-acre nature reserve on the outskirts of Fakenham is home to five stunning gardens, but this September, the Millennium Garden is marking its 25th anniversary. This milestone will be celebrated, with a week… Read more »

Local residents are being advised to expect something exciting through their door ahead of a Love Local campaign. At the start of September, around 16,000 homes, which surround the 700-acre nature reserve near Fakenham will receive a leaflet through their door offering a 50% discount on entry to the park. This will be the first… Read more »

On the 27th June, members of the team went along to the Royal Norfolk Show. We’d been nominated at the Norfolk Rural Business Awards in the Best Rural Tourism Attraction category, kindly sponsored by Thursford. And we won! There are so many amazing places to visit in this area, so to be chosen as the… Read more »

Norfolk favourite Alan Partridge has added another jewel to his crown, by creating a garden for the RHS Hampton Court Palace, which will then be relocated to Pensthorpe. Alan Partridge, played by Steve Coogan, designed The Alan Partridge Sound Bath Garden in collaboration with Norfolk-based design company Carey Garden Design Studio. The design showcases the… Read more »

The day was intermittently cloudy but bright, and with a cool breeze, so very comfortable for birding but perhaps more sunshine would have improved numbers, especially of flying insects, and perhaps also raptors. I was greeted on arrival with the distant call of a male cuckoo from the woods behind the Wensum Wetland, and this… Read more »

Pensthorpe is welcoming artists from across the UK as part of a specially curated seasonal Sculpture Trail, opening to the public on Saturday 7th June 2025. Sculpture has long since been a mainstay in the gardens of the 700-acre reserve on the outskirts of Fakenham, but this summer, eight artists are sharing their work as… Read more »

We’re able to share the amazing news that we won a Norfolk 2025 Muddy Stilettos Award, in the ‘Best Family Experience,’ category. The awards are all voted for by you, which makes winning extra special. Thank you to everyone that took the time to nominate and let Muddy Stilettos know you love Pensthorpe as much… Read more »