The council explain why there will be no Christmas light show in Wollaton Park this year.
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No Christmas Lights in 2024
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Lastest Friends of Wollaton Park, and wider park news.
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Award Winning Deer Photo
The following photograph taken in Wollaton Park by Chris Golightly was a winner in the British Deer Society 2024 photography competition.
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Old Rose Garden
The old rose garden has undergone a significant transformation. The Box hedging, which had been decimated by box tree caterpillars, was removed. To showcase the stunning Dahlias, the Buddleja have been relocated to the back of the beds. Additionally, temporary wildflowers have been removed ready for new planting. The future plans are to add planting […]
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2025 Calendar
The 2025 Chris Denning Calendar, which raises funds for Friends of Wollaton Park is now available.
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Hedgehog Survey
Are there any Hedgehogs in Wollaton Park? With the help of the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme, we intend to find out.
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Is George a Gorilla?
Latest research aims to find out more about George the Gorilla on Wollaton Hall.
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Rutting Season
During rutting season, please be cautious around the deer. The park has published the following safety tips.
We had a great Autumn Fair, despite the downpours on Sunday. We had over 700 people over the weekend and raised over £1600 for future projects in the garden. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.
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Fashion Show
On September 30th, Friends of Wollaton Park (FoWP) hosted a successful fashion show at the historic Wollaton Hall to raise funds for the Fountain Restoration project. A dedicated team of volunteers transported over 1,200 items of clothing into the Hall, as the lift proved too small for the clothing racks. Attendees were treated to a […]
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Nottingham Award
At the 2024 Goose Fair Dinner and Nottingham Awards, Friends of Wollaton Park were announced as winners of a Nottingham Award.
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A Summer of Weeds and Hope
A wet start to the summer followed by a burst of sunshine created the perfect conditions for our garden’s unwelcome guests: the weeds
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Green Flag Award Retained
The annual Green Flag awards, awarded in partnership with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, are recognised as the international benchmark for parks and green spaces.
Nottingham Post article…
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Wollaton Hall could be run by charity
Nottingham City Council says its preferred option for sites like Wollaton to be run by a charity
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Mystery Boxes
Have you spotted some curious boxes around Wollaton Park?
They are part of a scientific study to unlock the secrets of Saproxylic beetles.
Regular visitors to the formal garden in recent summers, will have seen archaeologists digging.
Here is a report on what they found…