Englefield House and the wider Estate is featured as a case study about diversification for rural businesses, highlighting the Heritage Live summer concerts as an example of a unique social experience and commercial opportunity for Estates.

Our Estates Director, Edward Crookes and Events Manager Peter Carson, spoke with Jasmin McDermott at The CLA about the intricacies of planning these large events, the importance of working with an organiser who is aligned with the Estate’s values, as well as the benefits these types of events have for those who live locally and work at Englefield.

Edward said: “The filming and events operation forms an important part of the estate’s enterprises in diversifying our sources of income; they make a vital contribution to the costs of maintaining the historic fabric of Englefield House, the park and gardens.

“They are hard work for the team, but also great fun and a busy events calendar enriches estate life for those who live and work here.”

The full CLA article can be viewed here.