Commemorative Planter for HRH Prince William and Centrepoint

Tuesday, June 20 , 2023

  We were delighted to donate a feature planter to the courtyard garden of the new Centrepoint independent living center in south east London. The planter has been engraved to…

Autumn Open Day

Wednesday, September 07 , 2022

OPEN DAY UPDATE: While we respect the great service of Her Majesty the Queen our Open Day will be going ahead as planned. We had a great response to our…

Open Day Sat 18th June

Tuesday, June 07 , 2022

Due to popular demand we are opening our doors on Saturday 18th June between 10am and 4pm for an open day! This is a rare opportunity to see how we…

Magnificent Lockdown Garden Projects

Tuesday, August 17 , 2021

Despite the lows of the pandemic our customers have created some really beautiful gardens while we have all been spending more time at home. From expansive vistas to chic petite…

Make Your Garden Personal

Tuesday, June 22 , 2021

Engraving has always been popular, but demand has risen significantly since March 2020.  We have had many requests from customers to create personalised pieces for special people and important birthdays…

Valentine’s Gifts for Romantic Gardeners

Wednesday, January 27 , 2021

With a lock down Valentine’s Day looming why not treat your loved one to something that lasts longer than a romantic dinner? Our garden ornaments can be engraved to make…

5 top tips for choosing beautiful stone benches to compliment your garden design

Wednesday, November 13 , 2019

No matter how compact or spacious your garden is, you want a place to sit and enjoy the view. Adding a bench to your garden creates a focal point as…

Awards and Medals from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018

Tuesday, May 22 , 2018

There are so many magnificent show gardens and trade stands this year. The judges have their work cut out choosing the best of the best. The designers have been up…

Space to Dream – Our Exclusive Interview with Lauren Child at Chiddingstone

Thursday, May 10 , 2018

Meeting a Legend It’s not everyday that you get to meet the Children’s Laureate, the highest accolade for an author for young readers.  Lauren Child had sold millions of books  helping…

Chilstone are back at the Chiddingstone Literary Festival with The Children’s Laureate!

Tuesday, April 24 , 2018

Chilstone are back at the Chiddingstone Literary Festival! YAY!!!!! We will be there on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May! It was fantastic last year. This year looks impressive. You can…

10 Ways to Smarten up Your Home with Cast Stone

Monday, March 12 , 2018

With fluctuations in the housing market, the current trend is to improve your home and not move. Spending has increased for many home projects, including loft conversions, new kitchens and…

How to Enhance Your Home on a Budget with Cast Stone

Wednesday, August 09 , 2017

Building a new home, an extension, or just adding something extra special to your existing home doesn’t have to be as expensive as you might think… Cast stone weathers to…

Five Star Pieces

Monday, June 26 , 2017

We have been so touched by all your compliments and positive responses about our 5 star award winning stand at the Chelsea Flower Show. (https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/awards ..

Yes! We’re Back at RHS Chelsea!

Monday, May 15 , 2017

So Excited! Oh yes, Chilstone are back at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017! As if we could stay away? Our stand 84 Hospital Way is being built and we couldn’t…

The Stag, The Castle and The Award Winning Author

Tuesday, May 02 , 2017

This weekend we were lucky enough to listen to award winning author Piers Torday’s, talk at the Chiddingstone Literary Festival in Kent. A fantastic event, despite the unreliable British weather!…

Make It Personal

Tuesday, January 10 , 2017

Our talented on site engraver Nigel Hartfield has kindly shared some of his work for the blog. Imaginative and highly skilled there are so many ways to make your cast…