NEWS FROM THE HEDGEROW
Welcome to Brambly Hedge News, bringing you a roundup of all the latest news from Brambly Hedge.
Early Autumn Blog
Early Autumn 2026 At the end of my last blog in May, I was lamenting the unseasonably chilly weather and hoping there would be some warm summer sunshine on the way! Cue over forty days without any rain, the hedgerow is scorched and the land parched, the heat this...
New Cross Stitch Kits!
It's been some time since their predecessors, but cross-stitch kits are back! Â Beautifully crafted by Bothy Threads, "I wonder if anyone lives down there?" and "Tea with the harvest mice" are the first two kits to be released and are both available in the Homeware...
Crabapple Cottage tree discovered in Epping Forest
The living inspiration for Jill Barklem’s Crabapple Cottage tree in the Brambly Hedge books has been discovered in Epping Forest. The distinctive crabapple tree is thought to be over 300 years old and stands in an area known to be a favourite walking and sketching...
Spring 2026 Blog
It only seems like yesterday that I was signing off the Winter blog when we were celebrating the opening of the Winter festivities at National Trust Petworth House in West Sussex, which had a wonderful response from those who attended. Winter has passed, and spring is...
Brambly Hedge is now available with Yoto!
We have teamed up with Yoto to bring the Brambly Hedge stories to a new audio platform! Â All eight stories are now available on two brand new Yoto cards and you can buy them HERE
Winter 2025 Blog
Midwinter is here and we are drawing to a close on our 45th anniversary year. Late autumn and early winter has been very wet and mild, but we take solace at the solstice, safe in the knowledge that the light will start to return. This festive season has been extra...
Brambly Hedge at National Trust Petworth House
Brambly Hedge is coming to Petworth House as part of their Christmas Enchantment, inspired by Winter Story and The Secret Staircase. In the Little Dining Room, discover a beautifully imagined Oak Tree home, with seasonal touches that capture the spirit of Brambly...
The Epping Forest Sculpture Trail is officially open!
To find out more about the trail, click HERE
The timeless joys of Brambly Hedge…
Read the full Sunday Times article HERE
Spring 2025 Blog
2025 marks the 45th anniversary of Brambly Hedge. The first four books, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Story all published in September 1980. After a feature article in the Sunday Times, the books had to be reprinted due to demand and the phone rang off the hook...
