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White Heron Estate White Heron Estate, Herefordshire is a stunning location for couples or family/friend group celebrations, weddings and holidays.
6 characterful properties.

Must-do guided e-bike vineyard tours & tastings. Birdsong, headspace, relaxation and adventure.

23/10/2026

The Colloquy, getting ready for your love story 🤍

Go behind the scenes as our trusted suppliers set the stage at The Colloquy, our Victorian chateau at White Heron Estate in Lyonshall, near Kington, Herefordshire.

Fresh dahlias, candlelit tables and festoon lights, all styled by hand around an inner courtyard with true main character energy.

Your wedding is one of life’s most important moments, so every detail is handled with personal care to create a day you’ll cherish forever.

Why couples choose The Colloquy:
• Exclusive use and licensed for up to 40 guests.
• Sleeps from 23 to 40 guests or whole estate sleeps 64.
• Perfect for intimate weddings and second chapters.
• Three nights to stay, so your wedding is a mini~break.
• A toast with White Heron fizz from our own vineyard.

The trusted team of suppliers behind the scenes:
Venue 
Drinks
Wedding planning and styling 
Photography and videography .photography.harry 
Our couple 
Glassware and tableware 
Furniture and lighting
Florals 
Stationery and illustrations 
Dahlias .seeds_flowers 
Project management

More on why couples fall for The Colloquy over the coming days. Viewings are open now, so send us a message or đź”— in our bio to book yours.

A proud moment, shared with our friends from Ribena đź’śLast week Jo Hilditch DL Hilditch received the Outstanding Contribu...
20/10/2026

A proud moment, shared with our friends from Ribena đź’ś

Last week Jo Hilditch DL Hilditch received the Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture Award 2026 at the British Farming Awards. The award recognises more than 30 years of leadership at White Heron and a 150 year legacy of one farming family. During her 30 years of leadership, Jo has built a 700-acre family farm into a diverse, resilient rural business and changed ideas about what a modern family farm can be.

Blackcurrants are at the heart of that story. We grow up to 400 tonnes for Ribena every year, and our partnership goes back almost 70 years. Beyond the fields, we work with Ribena and the Wildlife Trust on biodiversity.

Jo chairs the Blackcurrant Foundation and has represented growers on the Ribena negotiating committee.

Thank you to the Ribena team for celebrating with us. Here’s to many more harvests together.

We have a WINNEROutstanding Contribution to British Agriculture ~ Sponsored by Intertek SAI GlobalAwarded to Joanna Hild...
16/10/2026

We have a WINNER

Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture ~ Sponsored by Intertek SAI Global
Awarded to Joanna Hilditch British Farming Awards

Fourth-generation farmer Joanna Hilditch has spent nearly 30 years leading Whittern Farms in North Herefordshire, building on her family’s 150-year legacy to create a diverse, resilient rural business.

As owner and managing director, Joanna oversees the 700-acre mixed farm, producing blackcurrants for Ribena, c***r apples for Bulmers and Aspall Cyder, grapes, arable crops and poultry, alongside sheep, woodland and renewable energy.

Diversification includes premium drinks through White Heron Drinks and luxury accommodation and agri-tourism at White Heron Estate.
Innovation and sustainability underpin the business, with investment in solar panels, biomass boilers and battery storage, alongside Higher-Level Stewardship, biodiversity initiatives, woodland management and a new wetland project.

Beyond the farm, Joanna has chaired the Blackcurrant Foundation and Visit Herefordshire and served on the NFU Poultry Board and CLA. Taking over following the deaths of her brother and father, she has demonstrated resilience in a traditionally male-dominated industry, championing diversification, sustainability and women in agriculture while securing the farm’s future for generations to come. Upon winning the award, Joanna said, “I’m just so shocked, and so honoured, it’s fantastic! To get this award for my family and my team has been just outstandingly good”.

Congratulations Jo Hilditch DL

Ribena UK ***r Aspall Cyder - Y Do Ordinary?🥂 Visit Herefordshire Love Blackcurrants!

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