Smugglers and The Tea Bar has a makeover
10th February 2012
Smugglers will be re-opening for Mother’s Day and will be looking better than ever thanks to an epic re-thatching of its roof by local company Greystone Moore. Based in Helston, Guy Moore and his team are master thatchers, having worked on rebuilding Pandora Inn after it was destroyed by fire last year. A hefty two week job on Smugglers has restored it to its former glory – an essential and worthwhile job on the 13th century thatched cottage. Despite the recent frosty conditions, the workmen have been greeted by perfect sunshine which has lasted most days throughout the project. One of the thatching team said: “Even though it’s been cold recently, the days are thankfully staying lighter for longer, and it really is a lovely spot down here on the River Fal.”
A date for everybody’s diary and a chance to see the new restoration work will be Sunday 18th March. Special earlybird deals include a 2 course meal for £15.95 and a 3 course meal for £19.95, from 12pm - 4pm. Smugglers’ Manager Joss said: “Our menu is sure to delight visitors on Mother’s Day, with as many ingredients as possilbe sourced from Tregothnan estate and surrounding farms. A medley of indulgences will include starters such as courgette and mint soup, sage and pancetta pigeon breast, and baked goats cheese with pine nut crust, and for main courses you can try crisp cider braised pork belly with mustard cabbage and apple mash, butternut squash with parmesan and sage risotto, traditional roast beef with all the trimmings, or spinach and feta stuffed chicken with sauteed new potatoes and herb oil. Our pudding choices are an overload of treats such as bread and butter pudding with vanilla custard and ice cream, chocolate nemesis tart with clotted cream, plus sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and honeycomb ice cream. Spaces are limited so we are encouraging people to book early to avoid disappointment.”
Also on the menu from 2pm – 5pm will be extravagant Cream Teas, with freshly baked scones, rare Kea plum jam created at Tregothnan, Cornish clotted cream and a range of Tregothnan teas, for £7.95 per person. A beautiful posy of seasonal British flowers grown on Tregothnan estate can be added for £15 extra.
Valentine’s Day made easy with our new App
27th January 2012
Another world first for Tregothnan - a convenient compact app for easy Valentine's shopping. Send a stunning custom e-greeting card to that special someone in your life with just a couple of taps. Or, to show your true devotion, buy your Valentine some gorgeous hand-grown flowers from the Tregothnan estate.
Featuring our best-selling bouquets, this free app is available at www.tregothnanmobile.com for Blackberrys and Androids. The download link for iPhones and iPads is available here.
Buy the perfect gifts online in less than five minutes...it really is that easy!
Mother’s Day Menu 2012
24th January 2012
Ring us on 01752 520000 or click here to book
Mother's Day Menu 2012
2 courses £15.95 3 courses £19.95
(Early bird rates: £10 off normal prices of £25.95 and £29.95)
Starters
Courgette and mint soup
Pigeon breast with pancetta, sage and new potato salad
Baked goats cheese with herb and pine nut crust and dressed rocket salad
Main Courses
Crisp cider braised pork belly with mustard cabbage and apple mash
Butternut squash and sage risotto, parmesan shavings
Spinach and feta stuffed chicken with sauteed new potatoes and herb oil
Traditional roast beef with seasonal vegetables and all the trimmings
Pudding
Bread and butter pudding with vanilla custard and vanilla ice cream
Chocolate nemesis tart with clotted cream
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and honeycomb ice cream
Smugglers, Tolverne, TR2 5NG
Ring us on 01752 520000 or click here to book
Limited offer on Kea plum jam
9th January 2012
To celebrate the new series of Hugh's Three Hungry Boys, which begins this Sunday 15th January at 7pm on Channel 4, we are running an exclusive January offer on our Kea plum jam.
We will be featured in episode 3 of the programme, where the peckish penniless boys visit Tregothnan for three days of camping on the estate and plucking tea at our plantations, creating edible bouquets in our floristry department, and catching fish for their dinner at Smugglers and The Tea Bar.
The show also focuses on our rare Kea plum orchards, as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's friends shake the plums from the trees to create the ultimate jam.
You can try this exquisite jam for £9.95 for 1.5kg and £19.95 for 3kg thanks to our limited New Year's offer.
The Three Hungry Boys
Competition Winner
22nd December 2011
Congratulations to Mrs Sally Rankin from Kent who correctly guessed that our giant holly wreath will be displayed at Syon House in west London.
Happy Christmas from the Tregothnan team and thank you to everybody who entered.
An App Appy New Year!
22nd December 2011
Our free iPhone App is now ready to download.
Keep up-to-date with our latest news and events, and explore our Tea plantations and recommended recipes, Wild Escapes holidays, Smugglers restaurant, Working Estate and our Webshop.
We wish you all the best for 2012 and look forward to seeing you at our Charity Open Garden Weekend on 14th and 15th April.
‘Where to take your Nan for lunch’
15th December 2011
Please click here to visit the Good Cornwall Guide which has a lovely review of Smugglers...
We will be reopening in March 2012 for 'decadent and fantastically English afternoon teas by the river' as well as daily specials and evening meals.
Exclusive Offer: Christmas Menu 2012
14th December 2011
Early bird bookings before the end of January 2012 will receive 10% off their food bill AND a free bottle of bubbly! Take advantage of this fabulous deal now by ringing us on 01752 520000 or click here to book.
Christmas Menu 2012
2 courses £19.95 3 courses £24.95
Starters
Roasted butternut squash, chestnut and thyme soup (v)
North Atlantic prawn cocktail, iceberg lettuce, tomato and chive mayonnaise. Served with brown bread and butter
Soft herb panna cotta, pear and caramelised walnut salad
Main Courses
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Roast turkey crown, roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Served with sage and onion stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy
Roast loin of pork and crackling with Bramley apple and cider sauce
Served with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Pan-fried sea bass fillet, slow cooked leeks and fennel
Served with Charlotte potatoes and a brown crab butter
Wild mushroom, goat’s cheese and roasted red pepper tagliatelle
With basil pesto and crispy garlic breadcrumbs
Pudding
Lemon and lime posset, marinated clementines, crushed amaretti biscuits and a dark chocolate sauce
Steamed Christmas pudding, brandy custard and Cornish clotted cream
Selection of Salcombe Dairy ice creams
Smugglers, Tolverne, TR2 5NG
Tel: 01872 580309 Email: smugglers@tregothnan.com
Win a large Bulk Bag of kiln dried logs!
14th December 2011
Exciting New Competition:
WIN a large Bulk Bag (1.6m3) of kiln dried logs worth £226 and delivered to your home.
Certainly Wood is the UK’s largest specialist supplier of British kiln dried logs and whilst we do produce our own seasoned logs for local supply in Cornwall and Kent, we are working with Certainly Wood to encourage you to stock up with premium quality kiln dried logs. We believe it is vital that whilst you enjoy your English grown tea from Tregothnan, you should snuggle up around a cosy log fire for the ultimate comfort.
Just answer the following question to win:
Why are kiln dried logs so much better for your wood burning stove than poorly seasoned wood? (Hint: you'll find the answer on Certainly Wood's website)
a) They burn faster
b) They burn with more heat, provide a clean burn and mean you need fewer logs
c) They can cause a build-up of soot and tar in your chimney
Answer, a, b or c
Click here to ENTER COMPETITION
Also, if you are a Certainly Wood customer, you are entitled to a 10% discount on all Tregothnan products online when you quote the voucher code (found in all Certainly Wood deliveries along with a sachet of the finest Earl Grey) at the checkout of www.tregothnanshop.co.uk.
Exclusive Christmas Competition
8th December 2011
For the chance for you and a friend to both WIN a luxury edible chilli table decoration, guess where our giant holly wreath will be displayed.
To enter, send your answer to win@tregothnan.com. Forward this to a friend for them to win as well.
The beautiful decorations will be delivered to your door in time for Christmas! All entries must be received by 20th December.
Can you believe that this photo was taken amongst a field of thousands of blooming daffodils this week at Tregothnan?
How did the Christmas Tree cross the river?
6th December 2011
Our raft of canoes was very slick at riding through the water. Luckily the river was wonderfully calm and there was only one short sharp shower on such a sunny day. Thanks to our friends at Canoe Cornwall and Trelissick Gardens for a great time! Watch this space for next year's Christmas Tree delivery...
Click here for BBC Spotlight's coverage on our journey.
Trelissick’s tree to be delivered by raft…
2nd December 2011
This Monday 5th December, the team at Tregothnan will join forces with Canoe Cornwall and The National Trust to deliver a lovely 25 foot fir tree to Trelissick Gardens by raft.
At 10am on the estate, we will be building an enormous raft big enough to paddle the tree from the Tregothnan Quay to Roundwood Quay at Trelissick.
Once it’s finally in place, on Friday 9th December at 5pm, the tree lights will be officially switched on by Children’s Hospice South West Community Fundraiser Mary Murfin.
Photos to follow next week!
A big welcome to our new General Manager!
28th November 2011
This week Andy Phillips joins Tregothnan as General Manager of our commercial operations.
Andy has spent five years managing the successful Roskilly’s ice-cream business, helping diversify into confectionary and retail operations. Andy is looking forward to the challenges of strong growth at Tregothnan both in the UK and overseas.
Jonathon Jones, Commercial and Garden Director, explained that establishing a fast growing brand with a 700 year old history with its headquarters in Cornwall calls for ‘special skills.’ He said: ‘Andy will greatly strengthen the commercial team and improve efficiency. These are exciting times for fine British brands like Tregothnan experiencing rapid growth in spite of general economic gloom’.
This is a new job directly thanks to the policy of The Honourable Evelyn Boscawen who always says “to take the product to the market and not wait for the market to come to Cornwall”. Even so, few expected Cornwall to be exporting tea to China, or for Darjeeling to be twinned with Tregothnan in 2012.
Debbie Kitchen, Sales Manager, said: ‘Andy won't know what’s hit him as he joins in the middle of our Christmas rush, as the estate is open every day for Christmas tree sales. Record orders are coming in for flower bouquets for nationwide delivery, and internet orders from Australia and USA for tea come in overnight’.
Our whopping Christmas Tree!
25th November 2011
Tis the season! Our biggest Christmas tree yet, a 40 foot beauty, has just been cut down and transported to Camborne for their town square...
Smugglers - one of the best!
25th November 2011
Our stunning Smugglers at Tolverne has recently been voted as one of the six best tea rooms in the UK by Red Online.
Described as 'a wonderfully informal affair,' Sara D'souza writes: 'It's almost like having a friend round for a relaxed cuppa. Except here, you can overlook the babbling, camellia-strewn River Fal with a fine cup of English tea, some freshly baked scones, a pot of Tregothnan Kea plum jam and some Cornish clotted cream.'
We are offering you the opportunity to reserve Smugglers for private parties until April, when the cottage will re-open daily for the summer season. To book, please call Joss on 01872 580309 or email jbelcher@tregothnan.com.
Or, if you're feeling peckish and fancy an early Christmas treat, why not order a Cream Tea by Post, which can be sent to you today? Delicious!
A busy week….
25th November 2011
There has been a lot of hype in the press this week about the UK's mild winter and why it is perfect for Tregothnan's tea plantations. On Tuesday we were visited by the ITV News team, who learnt that we are still tea picking when normally the season draws to a close early in October. You can view the coverage here.
The Daily Express, the Cornish Guardian, and the Western Morning News also covered this exciting news story.
On the box, we were featured on Daybreak's weather on Wednesday morning and on Frank Skinner's Opinionated last night.
Jonathan Jones, our Commercial and Garden Director, expects to harvest more than ten tonnes this year, compared to the previous annual record of seven.
He said: "It's been an incredible year for us and I'm absolutely amazed we're still producing. We're heading for a record year for sure. It's almost become an annual growing season. It started very early in April due to early warm weather in spring and we've just seen the perfect storm of conditions since. Summer was warm and wet – which mirrors the Indian climate where tea is traditionally grown – and we've seen an incredibly warm autumn. It's unheard of for us to be picking leaves in November, and the way things are heading we could find ourselves picking them for a few weeks yet."
Let's hope the sun will still continue to shine - our tea is loving it!
Tregothnan’s twin, Darjeeling, in 1947
23rd November 2011
William Bell from Brixham, Devon, was recently inspired to send us these wonderful nostalgic photographs after reading about our proposed twinning with Darjeeling published in The Times. He writes: “I hope these two images will be of interest: one of Darjeeling’s tea pickers, the other of the railway which comes from its highest mountain point to Darjeeling station. As a soldier in 1947 I was stationed at ‘Lebong’ about two miles further on from the town. We could step out of our barrack room right onto the tea shrubs. The first picture was taken by one of my mates and shows the third highest mountain and clouds below - it was a marvellous sight. I heard that the rail line no longer exists due to a landslide. My best wishes in your venture with Darjeeling.”
Open Water Swim
22nd November 2011
Saturday 7th July: 5.3 km Open Water Swim
For 2012, Near Water is planning an open water swimming event. The event will start at Ruan Lanihorne and finish at Smugglers Cottage about 5.3 kms downstream. The swim will start at high tide and swimmers will therefore be aided by an out going tide. The inlet is peaceful, beautiful and ideal for swimming as it is well protected by high wooded banks which come right down to the waters edge.
Registration at Smugglers Cottage (The Roseland Side of The King Harry Ferry) at 06:30 untl 07:30. Then a bus will take all competitors to The Quay at Ruan Lanihorne for the start of the swim.
Refreshments:
There will be a drinks station halfway down the course and there will be a breakfast bbq for all competitors at the finish at Smugglers Cottage.
Your own Exclusive Pub!
22nd November 2011
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This winter season the Smugglers Cottage at Tolverne will be taking bookings to hire out the whole venue for groups of 15 - 25 people. Enjoying unrivalled views of the River Fal and one of Tregothnan’s most recently planted tea gardens, Smugglers Cottage is one of the most recognisable and best loved landmarks in Cornwall. The cottage normally closes down for the winter months but this year it is offering private functions to be held throughout the season.
What a venue that you could hold your Christmas Party in for work or have your own private Christmas party for friends!
If you've ever visited the cottage before you won't need to be told of the idyllic beauty that awaits you and the quintessential cottage that dates back to the 15th Century. Imagine the scene as you enjoy a warm glass of mulled wine by the cosy log burning fire, chatting and catching up on what a busy year it has been and everything that's happened.
Whatever the occasion - birthday, anniversary, family reunion if you are looking for a truly unique venue for your celebration, look no further! Why not go that step further and book us exclusively for Christmas Day?
Let us look after you with a six course lunch – canapes, starters, sorbet, main course, pudding, cheese, coffee and tea.
Drinks all inclusive (limit on champagne) or see offer (wine, beer, spirits and minerals).
Parties up to 25 (minimum 15)
To book please call Joss on 01872 580309 or email jbelcher@tregothnan.com.
Christmas Tree Experience & Cabin now open!
15th November 2011
Tregothnan’s famous Christmas Tree Experience is now open during the week on the estate from 8am – 6pm. A wonderful family day out, the free-entry event offers visitors the opportunity to select, cut, or dig their own conifer from a wide choice of non-drop varieties through to the traditional Norway spruce, which grows up to 40 foot long on the estate’s fertile land.
Although Tregothnan is a private working estate, with the largest historic gardens in Cornwall, this unusual festive event is a great chance to explore the large expanse of woodland and to select your perfect tree. We can provide equipment if required or please feel free to bring your own.
Our Christmas Cabin is also now open on weekdays for perfect seasonal gifts and products including Tregothnan teas, herbal infusions, hampers, biscuits, chinaware, wreaths, garlands, bouquets, firewood, charcoal, and preserves.
To accompany your chosen Christmas tree, rustic cast iron tree stands are available to purchase too.
We will also be open on the following weekends in December:
3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th, 17th and 18th.
We look forward to seeing you soon! The Woodyard, Tregothnan, Tresillian, Truro, TR2 4AJ.
Darjeeling to be twinned with Tregothnan!
14th November 2011
Our exciting update on the world first:
Warm October nights have helped to create a fine autumn flush of tea at Tregothnan. The UK's only tea plantation is located in the favoured Cornish climate and benefits from its far south-west setting in the Gulf Stream. Deep Himalayan-style valleys seven miles from the sea are at the heart of our estate and are perfect for the finest brew. These conditions are almost unique but not quite – Darjeeling in far north India also has valleys, mists and, of course, tea.
Tregothnan’s Garden Director, Jonathon Jones, compares this winter so far to those described by a gardener in the 1830s who said that the Cornish winter was actually ‘a languid spring’. If we have a cold season as the doom-mongers predict, we will have Japanese style tea where the tea lies dormant under a layer of snow for a short time. More likely we will have Darjeeling style tea where snow is very rare although the snow-capped Himalayas are in view. Warm nights and dewy mornings have created the perfect conditions for tea harvesting.
England’s very own tea estate has been recognised by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s delegation, who has proposed that Darjeeling is twinned with Tregothnan. This extraordinary development recognises over two centuries of pioneering work with camellia, the source of tea, across the estate’s vast acreage in Cornwall. Tregothnan has a climate with uncanny similarities to its proposed twin; both Darjeeling and Tregothnan grow enormous rhododendrons and magnolias as well as the tea genus. Tregothnan actually grew camellias at least 50 years before Darjeeling but mainly for ornamental and botanical purposes.
Meanwhile, Darjeeling has become the world’s finest ‘champagne of tea’ and the city of Darjeeling is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. As Tregothnan’s ‘Himalayan’ valleys appealed so much to a visiting delegation from the Indian Chamber of Commerce and its tea specialists, an invitation to twin with the world’s pre-eminent tea city was proposed. Reciprocal visits are being arranged with Tregothnan’s Jonathon Jones being invited to address a special forum on 17th December in Calcutta. The formal twinning will be arranged in 2012 and is due to be attended by The Honourable Evelyn Boscawen whose family seat is at Tregothnan continuously since 1335.
Jonathon Jones said: ‘This exciting twinning will help us exchange PhD students and collaborate on research projects. There is so much good in tea that isn’t yet known. This is wonderful news for India and the UK – two great tea drinking nations. We could do with some help processing our leaves as well!’
The economic benefits of collaboration are significant. Darjeeling is a cool climate retreat where the British escaped from the heat of Calcutta. As Ramgopal Agarwal, the Chairman of the Bengal branch of the Confederation of Indian Industry, stated: ‘Tregothnan is an innovative estate on such a scale that we feel it is a tremendous opportunity for both the Bengal region in India and Cornwall in England to really join forces and increase tea tourism. Tea is the world’s number one drink and yet is not well understood. What Tregothnan can do in Europe will really open up the possibilities, awareness, and benefits of this ancient beverage.’
Friendly rivalry between Tregothnan and Darjeeling stretches back over many years with frequent checks in January and February to see who first gets its famous Magnolia campbellii into flower. The magnificent large pink blooms are sometimes an indicator of a good spring flush of tea, especially if they appear in March. There is a real sense already of the twinning, with knowledge of what is happening in Darjeeling.
A special conference has been called for 17th-19th December in Bengal to discuss Tea tourism at The Indian Tea Forum. Tregothnan is to be represented either in person or via video link. For a quicker paced liaison with the twinned locations, it is believed that Tregothnan will be the first tea estate in the world to receive superfast broadband in 2012.
Our site is expanding…
10th November 2011
Two fabulous new sections have now been added:
Press
A glimpse of 'Tregothnan in the Media' from 2009 - 2011, which contains some very interesting coverage in a range of national and international newspapers, magazines, TV, and radio, be it our wonderful botanical garden or products including tea, honey and chocolates. There are many links to original articles / videos that are well worth a look.
Stockists
Search our thriving network of select tea outlets to find the perfect place near you to enjoy a lovely Tregothnan cuppa.
Tregothnan at Spirit of Christmas Fair
2nd November 2011
Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia, London, 2nd - 6th November.
Indulge in an exceptional Christmas-shopping experience at this boutique event. With so many pieces you'll rarely find on the high street, the fair is quite simply the home of Christmas shopping.
Whether you’re looking for our wonderful English teas or herbal infusions, sumptuous gifts of manuka honey, kea plum jam, luxury cream teas by post and special Tregothnan hampers, or wreaths, garlands and table decorations to complete your festive ensemble, you’ll be spoilt for choice at our stand FD83.
Annual Charity Garden Weekend - 2012 Date Announced!
18th October 2011
Taking place on the 14th and 15th of April 2012, this family event attracts thousands of visitors from throughout Cornwall, the UK and even further afield. Tea enthusiasts, keen gardeners and those who simply enjoy a nice long walk through the great outdoors are sure to enjoy a visit to Tregothnan, and with all proceeds benefitting a worthy charitable cause, the event really shouldn't be missed. Tickets are now on sale here.
Smugglers Cottage to host ‘Foodie Night’ on Thursday the 13th of October
5th October 2011
A trip to the Smugglers Cottage at Tolverne should be on the cards for everyone out there wishing to experience a wonderful evening with a special three course meal in an idyllic location.
This event promises to showcase the very best local produce from the Tregothnan estate with an extensive variety of wines available to accompany your meal.
Arrive by road, water or via the King Harry Ferry from Trelissick to this fascinating and historic venue.
Early booking is strongly advised for this event. Tables will be available from 6pm until 8.30pm.
To book please call: 01872 580309
Smugglers Cottage, Tolverne, TR2 5NG
NEW Limited Edition Manuka Flowers infusion now in stock
3rd August 2011
Our best-selling Manuka is harvested during its short flowering season
As our best-selling herbal infusion, we're expecting this new Limited Edition Manuka Flowers herbal tisane to go like hot cakes. Harvested during its short flowering season where the Manuka bushes are almost entirely covered with tiny white and pink flowers, this very special Manuka tisane is packed full of the tiny dried flowers for a more fragrant flavour than usual. No wonder the honey bees love it so much.
Available in our smart new card caddies, our limited edition Manuka Flowers tisane costs £7.00 for 25g loose leaf. Buy Manuka Flowers online now before it all disappears! >
We're proud to produce the only Manuka infusion outside its native New Zealand, using this incredible plant to produce delicious caffeine-free tisane and Manuka honey. Manuka was first brought to the estate in the 1880's and is a legacy of Tregothnan's long history of collecting and growing rare and exotic plants from around the globe. Discover more about Tregothnan's famous botanical gardens here >
Kayak hire & lessons now available at Smugglers, Tolverne
1st June 2011
Whether you're an experienced paddler or a complete novice, there's no better way of exploring our beautiful stretch of the River Fal...
As one of the most loved beauty spots on the Fal, Smugglers has long been a popular destination for those who love messing about on the water. A perfectly situated stop-off for weary paddlers for a bite to eat or a refreshing beverage, Smugglers is a must-visit feature of the river and has been since the 15th century. Launching for this year's Fal River Festival, kayak hire and lessons will continue right throughout the season. Single and double kayaks are available, along with a couple of family kayaks (2 adults, 1 small child), and lessons can be arranged with our experienced and fully licensed instructor, Bob.
Booking in advance is advisable, particularly through the busier summer months. Call Bob on 07970926409 or email bob@paddleandsail.com
The NEW Smugglers website is launching here soon, but until then click for more Smugglers information and opening hours or call us on 01872 580309.
“We consider it a tea miracle”
26th May 2011
Tregothnan's English-grown tea features in today's Independent
Anthea Gerrie of The Independent visited us earlier this year and was fascinated by the only tea grown in England. Take a look at her article online, where she explores the estate and talks to some notables of the tea world including Fortnum & Mason's tea buyer Darren Williams, Tregothnan's Japanese tea distributor Nobu Kitayama and manager of Claridge's tea room, Glenn Piper...
Enjoy the ultimate cream tea at Smugglers, Tolverne
21st April 2011
Cornwall and cream teas... you can't have one without the other! Enjoy the ultimate cream tea at Smugglers this summer.
Enjoying spectacular views of the river Fal, Smugglers is one of the most beautiful and recognisable landmarks in Cornwall. Overlooked by Tregothnan house, you can sample the ony tea grown in England in sight of the tea plantation itself.
Smugglers has now re-opened for the season following further refurbishment and offers a brand new menu. Enjoy a delicious cream tea as you watch the river roll past and learn more about the historic significance of this beautiful location which played such an important role during the second world war.
You can reach Smugglers at Tolverne by car, foot, sail, peddle or paddle. When you take the King Harry Ferry from Trelissick (running from April 22nd) getting here is just the start or your adventure.
Smugglers: 01872 580309 TR2 5NG
Text 'TEA' followed by your email address to 64446 for events & special offers.
Pick your own this summer… tea that is!
13th April 2011
Join Tregothnan at the Real Food Festival, 5th- 8th May
Tregothnan will once more be taking centre stage at the Real Food Festival, coming to London's Earls Court this May 5th- 8th. Flying the flag for real British tea, we will be inviting visitors to follow the tea trail from bush to cup and discover the art of perfect brewing. Sample our range of delicious English teas and herbal infusions, and discover the art of perfect brewing. Discover what makes black te black, and green tea green. Our huge stand provides a place to rest and relax, away from the hub-bub of one of London's best foodie shows. For anyone interested in seasonal British food and drink, this really is a show that cannot be missed! We look forward to seeing you there. Click to book your tickets online now at the Real Food Festival website.
Witness miracles on the river…
13th April 2011
Miracle Theatre comes to Smugglers at Tolverne
They’re one of the most popular and most innovative theatre groups in Cornwall creating incredible events at some of the region’s most iconic outdoor spaces, so it was only a matter of time before Miracle Theatre came to Smugglers at Tolverne. As one of the best-loved beauty spots on the Fal, Smugglers is ideally situated to host Miracle’s production of “The Death of Sherlock Holmes” this June 17th. This brand new show promises to deliver mystery, suspense and a large serving of Miracle comedy set against the breathtakingly serene backdrop of Tregothnan’s rolling hills and England’s only tea plantation. Smuggler’s will offer a special menu on the night... more details to follow shortly. Tickets are limited and expected to go quickly! Don’t delay, book your tickets now from our website or call us on 01872 520000 Ticket prices from £8-£12.
Tregothnan Charity Garden Open Weekend a great success!
31st March 2011
The sun shone, and the people came out in droves. It could only be our annual charity fundraiser...
And what a weekend it was! With all proceeds benefitting local Cornish charity The Cornwall Community Foundation there was something for the whole family to enjoy as they strolled through acres of glorious botanical gardens. The ponds beyond Himalayan Valley were a particularly popular spot, due in no small part to the unseasonably (and un-forcast!) warm weather.
Following our New Year Flower Count that saw us start the year with the fewest flowering species in living memory, our famous Camellias, Magnolias and Rhododendrons didn't let us down when it mattered and provided a spectacular display of colour. Of course there was only one fitting reward after a long stroll through the gardens, and that was a delicious cream tea or homebaked pasty in the historic clock tower. Divine! See Tregothnan on Flickr for some shots of the garden, or send your own images to: rachel@tregothnan.com
Thank you to all our garden guests, volunteers and to Atlantic FM who covered the whole event. We hope you enjoyed the weekend as much as we did and we look forward to seeing you at next year's event.
Stay updated with events including early-bird ticket offers by signing up to our newsletter, and texting TEA to 64446
Click to read more about this year's Charity Garden Open Weekend, or discover more about exclusive Private Garden Visits to Tregothnan.
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