13th November 2026

Historic Houses

Historic Houses Presidents Address and Awards *by kind permission of Historic Houses

  • James Birch, President of Historic Houses*
  • The Kitchen Awards *
  • The Garden of the Year Awards*

Historic Houses – Kitchen Awards 2020

Peter Sheppard and Keith Park of Wolterton Hall, Norfolk, thank the sponsors and judges for their joint win in the Historic Houses 2020 Kitchen Award.

Wendy and Alex Capell-Brooke of Great Oakley Hall, Northamptonshire, thank the sponsors and judges for their joint win in the Historic Houses 2020 Kitchen Award.

Historic Houses – Garden of the Year Award 2020

The Earl and Countess of Sandwich, of Mapperton House, Dorset, thank the sponsors and the members of the public who voted for their title of the Garden of the Year 2020.

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