Article by The Times telling the story of new owners restoring and reviving D’Oyly Carte Island near Weybridge, blending Victorian history, nature, and modern vision.
'We Abandoned Our Retirement Plans to Restore a Lost Thames Island'
Article by The Times telling the story of new owners restoring and reviving D’Oyly Carte Island near Weybridge, blending Victorian history, nature, and modern vision.
'We bought a £3 million private island on the Thames instead of downsizing'
Local coverage from Get Surrey on the Hills’ purchase and restoration of D’Oyly Carte Island, highlighting community interest and the island’s historical significance.
'Celebrity Island in Weybridge Opens to the Public for the First Time'
Article by Richard Nye for Essential Surrey, where Andy Hill shares his plans to revive Eyot House and host cultural events, reconnecting the island with its Gilbert & Sullivan legacy.
A 5‑minute audio feature, The Most Musical Island on the Thames, with Andy Hill and Lewis Mason exploring D’Oyly Carte Island’s musical past and future
Feature by Richard Nye on D’Oyly Carte’s theatrical legacy and the island’s revival, with anecdotes about Gilbert & Sullivan, a pet crocodile, and Andy Hill’s restoration of Eyot House.
