Category Archives: 2014

In the world of “Harry Potter” messages arrive by owl.  Frankly, like the Post Office, it’s a service that is under threat from modern technology.  I am sure nowadays you receive your messages via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest… or, if … Continue reading →

Are you thinking about next summer already?  We are.  We’re looking for new casual staff to host visitors at Knebworth House, Gardens and Park in 2015.  If you are over 16 and have a National Insurance number, age is no … Continue reading →

No history is a more important lesson for current and future generations that the history of the two World Wars.  I am so pleased that Knebworth House and its remarkable archive is playing an active role in interpreting the history … Continue reading →

I don’t remember when Wocko came to Knebworth.  He joined us as a woodman sometime in the early 1970s, one of a team of five.  He would say he could make anything out of riven timber except a decent living.  … Continue reading →

All four-year-olds love dinosaurs.  And there is no better time to go on a dinosaur safari in the gardens of Knebworth House than the height of summer, when the lizards are hiding in the thick foliage and undergrowth of the … Continue reading →

During July and August we celebrate 40 Years of Knebworth Park Concerts with an exhibition in the Banqueting Hall of Knebworth House of images and mementos dating back to the first concert in 1974 (illustrated on this month’s cover).  In … Continue reading →

This month we lost another gargoyle off the roof of Knebworth House – smashed to the gravel below, a victim of the ravages of time and the weather.  It is a stark reminder that 45% of the house remains in … Continue reading →

One of my favourite things about the Gardens at Knebworth House is the wood sculptures created by local chainsaw artists Dennis Heath and Dave Flemons.  In return for a corner of the Park in which to do their beautiful work, … Continue reading →

From 5th April, there will be an exhibition of embroidered textiles in Knebworth House by the Letchworth-based Filamenti textile group.  A wide range of two- and three dimensional work will be on display, with aspects of Knebworth House and its … Continue reading →

Since the 1990s, Knebworth Park Cricket Club has been trying to find a fit-for-purpose home that enables it to secure the crucial grants it needs to provide for a modern membership and current legislation.   We have been pleased to continue … Continue reading →