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Gareth Gwilt

Head of Operations


Gareth has spent over 10 years working in historic houses in a variety of operational roles. Working for National Trust, English Heritage and more recently Blenheim Palace his roles have encompassed conservation and maintenance management, visitor operations and more recently public and private event planning and management. Gareth manages the operational teams at Ditchley overseeing the Domestic and Estates staff as well as Chefs, Butlers and waiting team.

He is a keen but very amateur gardener and has a passion for the traditions involved in how a country estate runs. He has two daughters and enjoys spending any free time with the family.

The Ditchley Foundation Team

Participants of the Ditchley Foundation internship programme in 2021

The Ditchley Internship Programme

The Ditchley Internship programme offers over 50 students the opportunity each year to become immersed in the ethos of Ditchley.

Antique chairs and sofas at Ditchley Park

Our Home at Ditchley Park

Ditchley Park is part of the world’s heritage and remains as central to our way of working now as it has ever been. 

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