Engaging young people with heritage can be difficult. Working with students from Swansea University helps us understand how to do that better.
This is Ben’s story.
“Hi, my name is Ben and I am a 23-year-old History Master’s student at Swansea University. I have selected Parc Yr Esgob for my work placement. I am from Swansea, where I have lived for most of my life, apart from spending a year studying in the United States, which gave me the opportunity to experience how heritage is explored in a different culture. I have a real passion for Welsh history, particularly the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and I am especially interested in how local history helps to connect communities to places and environments around them.
I am hoping to build a career in the heritage sector, and by volunteering at Parc yr Esgob I aim to develop practical skills and the experience needed to do so. Through my time at the Park, I hope to learn more about its rich history, contribute to its ongoing development, assist with conservation work, and support efforts to make the site more accessible.
I am really looking forward to volunteering at the Park to learn new skills, meet new people and help to introduce a wider community to the history of the Bishops of St Davids and the Park, while also playing a small part in ensuring this important site can be enjoyed by future generations.”
Welcome Ben!
The photo shows Ben working as part of the Horticultural Volunteer team.
Introducing Ben – Work Placement Student at Parc yr Esgob 2026
Posted: 01/04/2026 by Admin2
Engaging young people with heritage can be difficult. Working with students from Swansea University helps us understand how to do that better.
This is Ben’s story.
“Hi, my name is Ben and I am a 23-year-old History Master’s student at Swansea University. I have selected Parc Yr Esgob for my work placement. I am from Swansea, where I have lived for most of my life, apart from spending a year studying in the United States, which gave me the opportunity to experience how heritage is explored in a different culture. I have a real passion for Welsh history, particularly the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and I am especially interested in how local history helps to connect communities to places and environments around them.
I am hoping to build a career in the heritage sector, and by volunteering at Parc yr Esgob I aim to develop practical skills and the experience needed to do so. Through my time at the Park, I hope to learn more about its rich history, contribute to its ongoing development, assist with conservation work, and support efforts to make the site more accessible.
I am really looking forward to volunteering at the Park to learn new skills, meet new people and help to introduce a wider community to the history of the Bishops of St Davids and the Park, while also playing a small part in ensuring this important site can be enjoyed by future generations.”
Welcome Ben!
The photo shows Ben working as part of the Horticultural Volunteer team.
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