A Place Shaped by Nature
Nestled in the rolling Cotswolds hills, we are your home away from home: a place to slow down, take Thyme and reconnect with nature.
Thyme is a historic English country estate. Winding gravel pathways connect 17th century houses and cottages with meticulously-restored agricultural barns, all enveloped in a pristine 150-acre estate.
Calendar of Happenings
Inspired by the changing seasons, our Calendar of Happenings includes talks, workshops and events from cookery and floristry to cocktails and painting, all under the masterful direction of experts in their field.
Thoughts from Thyme
“A significant merit of time is the opportunity it gives us to observe, reflect and consider.”
Revivalist, curator, collector and cultural entrepreneur, Pooja Singhal, founder of atelier Pichvai Tradition and Beyond, is the curator of our Winter Exhibition: ‘Evoking Nature and Divinity’.
Did you know that the original lyric in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' was “four colly birds”?
Following a sabbatical, Thomasina wrote Mexican Table, her ninth book, a mouth-watering collection of vibrant, vegetable-forward recipes showcasing the 12 everyday ingredients she used time and again in her cooking.
Matthew Ryle’s love of French food started from an early age; holidays in France with his family had him slurping crème caramels, tasting his first croque madame on the slopes of the Alps, and burning his tongue on his first mouthful of French onion soup.
“For a taste of English country living, you can’t do much better than Thyme’s beautifully designed and appointed bedrooms, featuring a dazzling panoply of Hibbert’s botanical fabrics and a mix of antique and vintage pieces, like silver palm wall lights and chandeliers.” - Roslyn Sulcas, 1st Dibs.
Grasses and reeds stand tall, as high as the wanderers who tread the mown paths, a carpet with wild mint tangled through the undergrowth - its heady scent filling the air. It has been a dry year, from the first days of spring through to the heat of high summer, and the sun-bleached blades are a sure sign that the season has reached its peak.
Shiso (Perilla frutescens) is a soft, serrated leaf known for its gentle notes of mint & basil, its distinctive flavour is bright, slightly spicy & subtly citrusy.
Georgia Beaumont is a British artist whose practice is rooted in the quiet intricacies of the natural world. This summer we are delighted to be exhibiting her latest collection ‘Petal Tongued’ in collaboration with Wilder Gallery.
At thyme we keep a few hives of bees, from which we harvest fresh honey to be used in the Ox Barn. Today, we meet our Bee Keeper, who shares his knowledge on all things bees!
Katie Fontana is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Plain English. We were delighted to host Katie as part of our recent talk, An English Kitchen, which explored the fascinating history of the kitchen, its evolution in design, and how the kitchen shapes family dynamics and daily rituals.
It is well founded that time spent in nature inspires and nourishes. But did you know that recent scientific research shows that nature-based design can trigger a similar wellbeing response?
Ngoc Minh Ngo is an acclaimed garden photographer whose work depicts the magic of flowers and their role in human experience.
We are delighted to welcome her to Thyme on Friday 30th May to speak about her beautiful new book: Roses in the Garden. Here Ngoc tells us about her journey into the world of roses and the literary influences which have shaped her exploration.
Join Cath Kidston Padgham, Fibrex, and other guest sellers on Friday 23rd May, for ‘Pellymania’, a vibrant charity geranium sale hosted by Thyme.
Ahead our upcoming talk, we asked Letitia a selection of zesty questions to inspire our culinary enthusiasts ahead of the summer season.
A clever marriage of sweet & sour, soft & crisp, and each element is easier than you might think.
Hiding in plain sight, down a street in the centre of the artistic town of Stroud, you’ll find a magical historic printing press called Rooksmoor Press owned by Katie Beard.
Renowned English Gardener Sarah Raven returns to Thyme this March to host four gardening courses spanning flowers, vegetables and pots, from 18th - 21st March.
Since 1999, she has been running courses from her own Sussex garden, Perch Hill, and is known for presenting on Gardener’s World and her books on gardening. Here she recounts her inspirations and what to expect this Spring.
Putting seasonal produce front and centre for Valentine’s, we are championing pretty in pink rhubarb.
A clever marriage of sweet & sour, soft & crisp, and each element is easier than you might think.
A renewed purpose: the Christmas trees of Thyme now bring a new joy to our flock of Welsh Black Mountain sheep.
A Place Shaped by Nature
We have 31 bedrooms dispersed across houses and cottages, enveloped by formal gardens with winding pathways. Experience our farm to fork ethos in our Ox Barn restaurant, cosy village pub The Swan, or by the pool in the Orchid House. The Meadow Spa is a place to relax and restore, while in the cookery school you can turn your hand to something new.