A blog of Friends of Wollaton Park volunteering activities in Wollaton Hall.
Archelogical Dig
Read more: Archelogical DigAn overhead image of the Harrow Road field shows a square structure. What could it be? Archaeologists are attempting to find out.
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Walled Garden Spring Festival
Read more: Walled Garden Spring FestivalThe WG spring festival is on 26/27 April.
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Wollaton Hall Press Release
Read more: Wollaton Hall Press ReleaseThe release covers: Wollaton Hall New Dinosaur Gallery, New Charges for the Hall, Annual Nottingham City Museum Rover Ticket
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Walled Garden Tours 2025
Read more: Walled Garden Tours 2025Walled Garden tours are starting every Thursday from March 20th Book here
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Nottingham Crocus
Read more: Nottingham CrocusWollaton Park Rangers undertook bracken removal to support the Nottingham Crocus’s growth and natural spread.
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Human Impact
Read more: Human ImpactA volunteer ranger report on the impact of human threats to local wildlife populations.
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Eco Islands
Read more: Eco IslandsWhat are the strange islands in the lake?
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Dead deer, natural causes.
Read more: Dead deer, natural causes.NCC: No cause for concern over dead deer found in a fenced off area in Wollaton Park.
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Dead Hedging Refurbishment
Read more: Dead Hedging RefurbishmentDigby Wood’s dead hedges, built in 2023/24, recently underwent refurbishment. Branches had settled, requiring topping up and repairs. Volunteers experimented with three new dead hedge styles, enhancing the woodland’s habitat and visual appeal. The project highlights community involvement in improving Digby Wood.
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Poison while Daffodil Planting
Read more: Poison while Daffodil PlantingThis week marked the start of a new series of Ranger-led volunteer sessions, with an unexpeected find.
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Inner Couryard
Read more: Inner CouryardA team of FoWP members embraced a unique opportunity to explore a part of the hall that’s typically off-limits to the public.
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Singing Ice
Read more: Singing IceDid you know the Wollaton Park lake could sing?
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