Wintershall, Surrey

Wintershall is a country estate and retreat centre near Bramley and Guildford in Surrey, England, best known for its outdoor biblical drama productions.

An estate of 1,000 acres, including woodland, lakes, and pastures, with several barns and chapels, it also has educational events and retreats, Stations of the Cross, and workshops for community groups, with a focus on biblical stories and Christian themes.[1] The annual Christmas nativity play, established in 1990, is one of the largest in Europe.[2][3]

Eric Clapton played at a "Picnic Concert by the Chapel on the Lake" in June 2005,[4] and again in June 2011.[5]

The events have been developed by Peter and Ann Hutley, who began staging performances in 1989.[6]

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Notes

  1. ^ "Wintershall Retreat centre in Surrey - England", Quiet Garden Movement, accessed 4 February 2026.
  2. ^ Leon Neal, "Nativity play at Wintershall estate, Surrey – in pictures", The Guardian, 25 December 2016, accessed 4 February 2026.
  3. ^ Isobel Feculak, "Nativity play draws thousands with open-air retelling of Christmas story", GB News, 25 December 2025, accessed 4 February 2026.
  4. ^ "ERIC CLAPTON AT WINTERSHALL PICNIC CONCERT: 11 JUNE 2005", whereseric.com, 12 June 2005, accessed 4 February 2026.
  5. ^ "ERIC CLAPTON HEADLINES CHARITY CONCERT AT WINTERSHALL WITH BAND DU LAC", whereseric.com, 5 June 2011, accessed 4 February 2026.
  6. ^ Andre Langlois, "OBE for Christian theatre producer Peter Hutley", Get Surrey, 3 January 2013, accessed 4 February 2026.
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