Five Years On
Betley Court will be opening its doors on the weekend of 24/25th August 2024 for a special series of talks marking the fifth anniversary of the fire. Join Nigel and Su from the Brown family to hear about how the process of the rebuild is going. There will be a chance to see some of the photos and video reels in the Nash Room. Complimentary tea and cake in the visitors’ hub afterwards. Guests are welcome to enjoy the gardens until gates close at 6pm. For ticket availability and details go to: www.betleycourtgardens.co.uk Betley Court, Main Road. Photo credit: Darren Washington & Sarah Peart 2024 It's hard to believe that next month, the 23rd August to be precise, it will be five whole years since the fire that destroyed Betley Court happened. We've come a long way since that shocking day, when hot works during a roof repair smouldered, then ignited, spreading fire quickly to the attic. The fire made 19 people homeless on the day, including my late father-in-law, Prof