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- Posted 29th October 2025·
Beorc Leah Wins Bronze at the International Wines and Spirits Competition – 2025

We are delighted to announce that Birtley’s Apple Brandy has now won two internationally renown awards, a silver award…

- Posted 24th October 2025·
BBC Radio Surrey interview Simon Whalley for Apple Day 2025

BBC Radio Surrey reporter, Clare Dutton braved the rain to interview our Chairman, Simon Whalley, up in our beautiful…

- Posted 17th October 2025·
It’s nearly Apple Day! Apple Picking is in full Swing at Birtley, UNUM buddy up with our charity partner halow on a community corporate apple picking away day in the orchard.

All three teams enjoyed a day filled with laughter and joy working together picking the cider apples up in…

- Posted 16th October 2025·
Guildford In Bloom Award for Community Engagement – Birtley’s Kitchen Garden

We are delighted to share that our community partners ARTGU halow Project won a Silver Gilt award for the…

- Posted 16th October 2025·
Come and taste BEORC LEAH at the Surrey Hills Fire and Food Fair

Look out for Raw Honey Distillery’s stand at the Surrey Hills Fire and Food Fair 2025 this weekend, Saturday 17th to Sunday 19th…

- Posted 15th October 2025·
Guildford in Bloom 2025

We are delighted to share that our partners halow Project, won a Silver Gilt award in the Neighbourhood category;…

- Posted 13th March 2024·
Craft Workshop

The fresh willow has arrived. We are ready for Basket Weaving and Willow Sculpture. Join a craft class outdoors…

- Posted 7th March 2024·
Come and taste BEORC LEAH

Join us at The Rural Living Museum for the Surrey Hills Enterprises Spring Fair

- Posted 4th December 2023·
BEORC LEAH at Gate Street Barn

Join us at Gate Street Barn Christmas Fayre for a chance to taste BEORC LEAH Birtley Apple Brandy.

- Posted 29th November 2023·
Mindful Walk

Join us for a gentle walk in the woods. Booking required. Free of charge.

- Posted 10th October 2023·
Apple Harvest in Full Swing

What a beautiful week to be out in the orchard picking apples. The apples that go into BEORC LEAH…

- Posted 25th August 2023·
Surrey Hills Wood Fair

Come and taste BEORC LEAH Birtley Apple Brandy at the Wood Fair. Surrey Hills Wood Fair 2023

- Posted 25th August 2023·
BEORC LEAH AT THE WOOD FAIR

Join us at Surrey Hills Wood Fair for a chance to taste BEORC LEAH Birtley Apple Brandy. Lorraine and…

- Posted 21st August 2023·
Doctors visit Bees

A team from the Royal Surrey County Hospital Allergen Immunotherapy Clinic visited the Guildford Beekeepers’ teaching apiary here at…

- Posted 1st May 2023·
Birtley House Open Gardens and Woodland

Friday 26th – Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th May 10am-4pm No need to pre-book entry to gardens. Pay on…

- Posted 12th April 2023·
BEORC LEAH wins at London Spirits Competition

BEORC LEAH Birtley Apple Brandy has been awarded a Silver Medal at the London Spirits Competition. This is the…

- Posted 27th March 2023·
Taste BEORC LEAH at Gate Street Spring Fayre

BEORC LEAH Birtley Apple Brandy will be available to taste and buy at the market at Gate Street’s first…

- Posted 29th November 2022·
BEORC LEAH on sale this weekend at Gate Street Festive Food Fair

Join us on Saturday, 10-4, at Gate Street Barn. A host of delightful food, drink and crafts on offer.…

- Posted 8th April 2022·
Stone Carving in the Sunshine

Simon Keeley‘s students had a great weekend stone carving at his woodland workshop. Next weekend course 10-11 September 2022.…

- Posted 1st April 2022·
Busy week at Stay & Play

Surrey Hills Forest School Stay and Play Group visited the gardens for a bug hunt and had fun watering…
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