The Story of Emily

I am a big fan of Babylonstoren (keep an eye out for recommendations to come), and we have visited The Newt in Somerset, so I was quite excited when I found out The Story of Emily was part of the group of estates.

Emily Hobhouse was a pacifist and humanitarian who was a whistleblower on the terrible conditions in the British concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer war. Her bravery and persistence meant that many lives of Afrikaner women and children were spared.

The Story of Emily is a museum in Cornwall in the south of England. Set on the property where Emily grew up, The Rectory (her family home) has been lovingly restored - and The War Rooms honour Emily’s impact on the Anglo-Boer war.

I cannot remember how I found out about The Story of Emily, but when I saw they had a proudly South African restaurant… I knew I wanted to visit. Stopping on our way down to Rame Head (recommendation to come) for my birthday, I hadn’t booked to visit the museum, which I regret. I found out that we could get access to the property with our Babylonstoren membership! So we went in for lunch only. The lunch, let me tell you, was excellent! And inspired me to cook bobotie again, which has become a regular addition to our meal plan. We will return and visit the museum as I was sad to miss it.

Tip: If you have a Babylonstoren membership, this will grant you free access to the property and the museum. There is also a lovely gift shop (which proudly displays some Babyonstoren products). Don’t do what I did -book a timeslot for the museum ahead of your arrival in order not to miss out.