Volunteer Stories – John Hancock
22/07/2026
By Anne
Role in the park: Receptionist Background: John has been here “since it opened” and was one of the first receptionists here. He is 81 years old and lives locally. Previous to volunteering at the park he worked for five years as a hospital receptionist up until the Covid period. John has been volunteering for about …
Posted: 28/03/2024 by Admin2
Unveiling Plans for Bishop’s Park and the Walled Garden Project
The Trust will be displaying the developing plans for the restoration of Parc yr Esgob’s Walled Garden over the coming weeks. • From 3-21 April in the Foyer (next to Stacey’s Kitchen) • From 3-10 April at Sero (next to Carmarthen indoor market) Please comment on the designs on display and put your response in …
Posted: 20/03/2024 by Ffiona Jones
Visit Wales Quality Assured
Following a visit from Visit Wales’s Visitor Quality Standards team, we are delighted to announce that we have received an accreditation from them! This ensures that your visit to our site will be of a standard and will meet Visit Wales’s requirements. Along with our Green Flag Award and our Green Heritage Award, this award …
Posted: 09/02/2024 by Ffiona Jones
Vacancies
There are no vacancies currently.
Posted: 31/01/2024 by Ffiona Jones
Free Accredited Awards for Gardening Volunteers
We are now enrolling new volunteers on our free Agored Cymru training sessions. If you are between 16 and 55 and live in Carmarthenshire, please contact FfionaJones@tywigateway.org.uk Tel: 07395082719 for more details.
Posted: 31/01/2024 by Ffiona Jones
Spring Plant Fair Sunday 21st April 2024
Stallholder enquires for this year’s Spring Plant Fair are now open. Please contact FfionaJones@tywigateway.org.uk Tel. 07395082179
Posted: 14/12/2023 by Admin2
Have Your Say about Bishop’s Park’s Big Secret!
Because your opinion about the future of Bishop’s Park’s Walled Garden is important to us. Many years ago, the half-acre walled garden on the West side of the park was a place of great importance to the Bishop’s Palace. Dating back to at least 1790, and once the heart of the estate, the garden produced …
Posted: 17/11/2023 by Ffiona Jones
Kings Award for Voluntary Services 2023
We are delighted to announce that our wonderful volunteers here at the Bishop’s Park are recipients of the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Services 2023! Equivalent to an MBE, the award recognises excellence in volunteering across the UK, and for our volunteers, is testament to their hard work and dedication over many years, and through …
Posted: 04/07/2023 by Ffiona Jones
Bookable Guided Tours for Groups
Are you a club, society or organisation? Are you looking for a destination for your summer trip? Are you a tour operator looking for a destination for your clients? Why not come to Parc Yr Esgob-Bishop’s Park? With our partners at Stacey’s Kitchen and Carmarthenshire Museum, there is plenty to do and see here at …
Posted: 04/07/2023 by Ffiona Jones
Access to Walled Garden
The Walled Garden is not currently open to the public due to health and safety issues. However, it is being used daily by our gardeners and horticultural volunteers to grow produce for use in Stacey’s Kitchen. We do include access to the Walled Garden on our regular Guided Tours and during special events, if the …
Posted: 15/05/2023 by Ffiona Jones
Actionbound App
As part of our 15 Minute Digital Heritage project, we’ve created a digital trail of tasks, quizzes and information that will enhance any visit to the park. The trail’s available via the ‘Actionbound’ app and is suitable for any age. https://actionbound.com/bound/history-of-parc-yr-esgob A Welsh language version will be available soon.