2024
- Baseline on soil carbon on 400 acres on the Burrough farm completed.
- Solar now generates 75% of on site energy on a sunny day.
- 370 people & over 50 businesses on site.
- The dog park, Paws in the Park, Burrough Court crowned Leicestershire’s Dog Park of the Year
- 1.5km of hedgerow planted on the Pickwell farm.
2023
- Dog park opens in the Paddock called Paws in the Park, Burrough Court. A 2-acre secure field where people can exercise their dogs with total peace of mind, available to book online & open 7 days a week.
- The Larder, Oakham take over management of the Coffee Shop in February 2023 for the Coffee Shop to become the Larder, Burrough Court.
2022
- The Pickwell farm is accepted onto a new Countryside Stewardship scheme for a further 5 years.
- 500 trees planted to create a more biodiverse area on the Pickwell farm to provide further food and shelter for birds and other wildlife, the trees were a variety of Sweet Chestnut, Oak, Hornbeam, Alder, Aspen, Silver Birch, Field maple, Crab Apple & hawthorn.
2021
- 380 solar panels installed
- Air source heat pump installed
- Burrough Court farm enters into the Countryside Stewardship scheme
- ‘The Hub’ created for Co-working
2019
- Warehouses 26–28 complete
- Walking and running routes launched
- The Battle of Arnhem, 1944 Memorial Garden and Monument created
- The Coffee Shop opened on the 9th December
2017
- Hotdesking launched
- Biomass extended to heat 2/3 of all warehouses and 1/3 of all offices
- 8,000 trees planted in the Centenary wood in memory of the First World War
- Upgrade to 1GBps leased line
- Get Busy Living Centre completed
2016
- The Pickwell Farm becomes part of the countryside stewardship scheme
- Virtual offices launched
- The Lodge redevelopment completed
2014
- Chamberlain Suite development
2013
- Beehives were introduced onto the Estate
- Unit 18 converted into working offices
2012
- The Windsor Wood planted in memory of Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee
2011
- The Bower House Story DVD updated to accommodate modern technology.
- Planting of a Horse Chestnut Avenue, commemorating the Queen’s Diamond jubilee, along the farm track on the farm at Pickwell.
2008
- The Den is created and other breakout areas for Burrough Court customers to enjoy
2005
- Biomass heating installed to heat warehouses
2004
- Non-membership gym built for the exclusive use of business customers
2003
- Giraffe House development completed
2002
- Duke of Windsor meeting room created
2001
- 1MB lease line installed
- The Bower House Story DVD created on the Royal romance between Wallis Simpson & Edward VIII
- First businesses move into the courtyard
2000
- Planning permission granted for the courtyard & buildings to be restored into offices and meeting rooms
1975
- Store potatoes for Walkers Crisps commences
1952
- Wilfred Keene buys Burrough Court and the farm at auction
1944
- Burrough Court house burnt down
1930
- Prince of Wales, Edward VIII visited Lord & Lady Furness regularly and met his future wife Wallis Simpson who had a close relationship with Lady Furness
1920
- Lord Furness developed a deep love for Africa and brought back housed zebras and giraffes
1919
- Marmaduke Furness, one of the world’s richest men, bought Burrough Court and used it as his country retreat
1906
- Burrough Court House built to the Arts and Crafts style, by the great northern architect Walter Brierley
1905
- Captain Alffrey commissioned the design and build of Burrough Court
