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Meet the team – Sam Forrest

Written by Tryphena Foster on September 14, 2023. Posted in Staff, The Estate. No Comments on Meet the team – Sam Forrest

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do … Name: Sam Forrest Job Title: Landscape Gardener What’s your role at Claydon Estate? I’m part of a team of three landscape gardeners on Claydon Estate. My role is to help look after and maintain all our outdoor spaces from our walled gardens to the wider landscape. My role is varied and changes with the seasons. Jobs within a typical day can include anything from weeding and maintaining our flower beds, to mowing, hedge cutting or watering. ...

Towersey Festival returns to Claydon Estate this summer.

Written by Tryphena Foster on June 28, 2023. Posted in The Estate. No Comments on Towersey Festival returns to Claydon Estate this summer.

“The Spirit of Towersey”: Festival Director, Joe Heap on the UK’s Longest-Running independent festival The UK’s longest-running independent festival is returning to Claydon Estate this August. We had a chat with Festival Director, Joe Heap, about what makes Towersey such a great festival! So, whether you’re a long-time fan or you’re new to the festival, read on to learn more about the Towersey experience. What sets Towersey Festival apart from other music festivals? It’s authentic. By that I mean, it’s not fabricated by some outside...

Becoming a member of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme

Written by Tryphena Foster on June 8, 2023. Posted in Conservation, Farming, The Estate. No Comments on Becoming a member of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme

We are delighted to have been accepted on to the Countryside Stewardship scheme; a government programme that aims to support farmers, landowners, and other rural businesses in protecting, and improving the natural environment. The scheme helps to enhance biodiversity and more sustainable farming practices. As a modern country estate and stewards of 5000 acres of rural land we have a responsibility to help protect our countryside. We believe a long-term view of good stewardship requires investment, sustainable land management as well as building strong local relationships. Claydon Estate...

New Aura – Hairdressers & specialist in extensions and hair pieces

Written by Tryphena Foster on May 11, 2023. Posted in Courtyard shops, The Courtyard, The Estate. No Comments on New Aura – Hairdressers & specialist in extensions and hair pieces

A spotlight on our courtyard business – New Aura. Hair salon owner and hair specialist, Emily Hartwell moved to Claydon Courtyard in 2021. I caught up with Emily to find out a little bit more about her business. HOW DID NEW AURA START? Prior to setting up New Aura I worked in a hospital, so I was by no means a hairdresser. However, I realised through talking to my patients, that there was a gap in the market for quality hair extensions. I would frequently speak with patients who were experiencing hair loss as a result of alopecia, trichotillomania (a disorder...