A blog of Friends of Wollaton Park volunteering activities in Wollaton Hall.
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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Plan announced to charge visitors to Wollaton Hall
Read more: Plan announced to charge visitors to Wollaton HallNottingham City Council proposes charging entry to Wollaton Hall and its Natural History Museum to fund repairs and improve the visitor experience in a new operating model.
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Deer Incident
Read more: Deer IncidentNottinghamshire Live is urging people to stand up and protect our stags following an incident & RSPCA Comment
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Fifty Trees Planted
Read more: Fifty Trees PlantedA dedicated team of 12 volunteers prepared the ground for a tree nursery and planted fifty saplings.
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Future of Wollaton Hall and Park
Read more: Future of Wollaton Hall and ParkNottingham City Council have published its proposed budget savings for 2025 to 2029, which includes the following update on Wollaton Hall and Park.
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Lake – 1968 to 1970
Read more: Lake – 1968 to 1970An outpouring of my memories of Wollaton Park and lake from 1968 to 1970.
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LeftLion – Walled Garden Article
Read more: LeftLion – Walled Garden ArticleAn article about the Wollaton Walled Garden has been published in the LeftLion
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No Christmas Lights in 2024
Read more: No Christmas Lights in 2024The council explain why there will be no Christmas light show in Wollaton Park this year.
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Award Winning Deer Photo
Read more: Award Winning Deer PhotoThe 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
Read more: Old Rose GardenThe 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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