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21-05-2025
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North Yorkshire stately hall wins gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A North Yorkshire hall has won a prestigious gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for its plant display. Newby Hall's woodland-themed display, which highlights some of the most 'eye-catching and unusual' varieties of Cornus, was given the top award by RHS judges. This was the hall's first-ever entry at the world's famous horticultural event. The display was inspired by Newby Hall's renowned National Plant Collection of Cornus, which are 'beautiful' flowering dogwood trees and shrubs that boast colourful 'flowers' in April, May, and June. Newby Hall's Lucinda Compton and Lawrence Wright with its prestigious gold medal awarded at its first ever Chelsea Show (Image: Newby Hall) The RHS Chelsea display was 'carefully designed' by Newby Hall's head gardener, Lawrence Wright, in collaboration with owners Richard and Lucinda Compton, who now curate the collection. Mr Wright said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have won a gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. "To be judged as being amongst the best of the best in the horticultural world is incredible, putting Newby Hall's plant collection firmly on the national and international map. "Thank you to all of our team for their hard work in helping us prepare for this. Plant Heritage president Alan Titchmarsh with Lucinda Compton and Lawrence Wright of Newby Hall (Image: Newby Hall) "We are now really looking forward to showing the thousands of show visitors the wonder of these beautiful plants and encouraging them to visit Newby Hall in person." Newby Hall's exhibit forms a key part of Plant Heritage's display within the Floral Marquee at RHS Chelsea, which celebrates the beauty of the National Plant Collections. It was officially opened by broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh, who is president of Plant Heritage, which champions and conserves garden plants. Newby Hall's Cornus collection is one of the UK's 'most extensive', comprising more than 100 individual specimens, 48 cultivars, and 25 species. It was originally started in 1990 by Robin Compton, a passionate horticulturist and former president of the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens – now known as Plant Heritage. The very first Cornus kousa was planted by his father, Major Edward Compton, in 1937, sparking a passion that would eventually grow into this nationally recognised collection. Richard and Lucinda's daughter, Sasha Compton, who is an established artist and designer, has been painting the Cornus display at the show, while Jake Sutcliffe Studio helped build the display. Newby Hall's famous gardens are a hailed a 'jewel of the Yorkshire countryside', and are frequently featured in television productions such as Peaky Blinders and Victoria. The garden boasts 14 stunning 'rooms', two heritage orchards, and one of the UK's longest double herbaceous borders. Other highlights include a Rose Garden at its fragrant peak in June, an Autumn Garden filled with Dahlias and more than 80 different varieties of Salvia, and an Edwardian Rock Garden nearing the end of major restoration which is due to be complete in spring 2026. This September, Newby Hall will also host the popular Harrogate Autumn Flower Show from September 19 to 21. Newby Hall & Gardens are open to the public from April to September, welcoming more than 120,000 visitors annually.
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10-02-2025
- Business
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Michelin Guide 2025: UK's first vegan starred restaurant revealed as London gains 10 new one-star venues
London restaurants Oma, AngloThai, Lita, 64 Goodge Street, Cornus, Caractere, Row on 5, Dosa, Plates and Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London have each been awarded a Michelin star in the 2025 guide. The standout accolade might be for Plates, which has become the first vegan restaurant in the UK to win a Michelin star. Chef-founder Kirk Haworth said: 'I'm trying to get rid of the word 'vegan', really. It's all about flavour, excitement, and innovation. We're taking food to a new place of deliciousness.' London's new Michelin-starred restaurants were announced at a glamarous ceremony in Glasgow on Monday night. The restaurateur David Carter founded his Hellenic-inspired concept Oma in Borough Market in spring 2024. It also won opening of the year. Head chef Jorges Paredes said: 'My passion is for food and customers. I'm very excited, it's a dream come true. It took me a long time to get here. Now I want to say thank you'. Oma, which launched alongside the more casual restaurant Agora, serves dishes such as gilt head bream tartare, scallops in chilli butter, spanakopita gratin, and dry-aged Cornish lamb with green sauce. AngloThai, meanwhile, was years in the making, but the permanent restaurant has been open since November. When asked why the restaurant took so long to come to fruition, chef-founder John Chantarasak said: 'It was like a pint of Guinness — good things come to those who wait.' Many had predicted Michelin stars for the likes of Lita, Cornus and 64 Goodge Street, all of which were praised with aplomb in recent Standard restaurant reviews. Lita head chef Luke Hearne told the Standard moments after appearing on stage: 'Dreams do come true. I've wanted this since the age of 12. It's an absolute honour to be awarded a Michelin star. 'Every dish we serve at Lita is a reflection of our passion for cooking, our respect for ingredients, and our drive to create a unique experience for our guests. This award is a huge moment for my amazing team and I'm incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication. We're just getting started, and I can't wait to see what's in store. Thank you'. Michel Roux, meanwhile, will be pleased to see his daughter Emily's French restaurant Caractere win its first star. 'The fact it hasn't won one already is a surprise,' he told the paper recently. Read our review of Cornus Read our review of 64 Goodge Street
