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: 21/03/2017 by Admin
Diocese of St Davids: Press Release
The Secret Garden comes back to life There’s a secret lying hidden at the bottom of the Bishop’s garden – and it’s about to be revealed. In its heyday, the Bishop’s Palace in Abergwili, near Carmarthen, overlooked what commentators of the time described as “a noble estate” that had been the residence of the …
Posted: 08/02/2017 by Admin
Looking for Trustees
Do you love Carmarthenshire? Do you care about our heritage, landscape and the environment? Would you like to be involved at the start of a something new and exciting? At Ymddiriedolaeth Drws i’r Dyffryn – Tywi Gateway Trust – we’re seeking individuals to support the community-driven redevelopment of the Bishops Park at Abergwili, Carmarthen. …
Posted: 08/02/2017 by Admin
Community Drop-in Weekend on 11 and 12 March
Saturday 4 pm. Official Opening of the Walled Garden Door, by the Right Reverend Joanna Penberthy, Bishop of St Davids. Programme for Saturday 11 March and Sunday 12 March 11am – 3.00 pm View Our Plans for the Park – Have Your Say. Carmarthenshire County Museum. 11am Guided Walk. About 1 hour; stout footwear …
Posted: 22/11/2016 by Admin
Historic Parks and Gardens of Carmarthenshire – New book
Carmarthenshire Branch of The Welsh Historic Gardens Trust (WHGT) is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, ‘Historic Parks and Gardens of Carmarthenshire’. Researched and written by a group of volunteers, this book sets out to explore the rich heritage of parks and gardens across Carmarthenshire. It includes sections on garden archaeology, allotments, conservation, …
Posted: 09/07/2016 by Admin
Friends of Penllergare Valley Woods
Today we were delighted to show a group from Penllergare around the Bishop’s Park. Despite the weather we all had a great time. Penllergare Valley Woods is another fascinating landscape restoration project and well worth a visit.
Posted: 21/06/2016 by Admin
Friends of Whitehurst Garden
Today we had a visit from the Friends of Whitehurst Garden who in the process of developing their own restoration project for a mid 17th century garden in north east wales. They had been on a tour of gardens projects in south wales and we were their last stop on their way home. It was a …
Posted: 06/06/2016 by Admin
Comfort, Pleasure & Prestige
One of our project trustees Dr Alan Wilson has a new book coming out soon on the technology of the country house in west Wales. Comfort, Pleasure and Prestige describes the various ways the Welsh gentry used domestic technology to ensure that their country-house lifestyle was as comfortable and prestigious as possible. While the focus of …
Posted: 06/06/2016 by Admin
Historic Parks and Gardens of Carmarthenshire
The Welsh Historic Gardens Trusts new book on the Historic Parks and Gardens of Carmarthenshire has now been published. Details on how to get you copy can be found by clicking the image.
Posted: 06/06/2016 by Admin
Bishop’s Pond
It’s been a wonderful week in the Bishop’s Park. There’s more and more colour in the grounds as the rhododendrons come into flower and the water lilies that will cover the pond in their yellow flowers are starting to appear. The park is such as great place to work, not just because of …
Posted: 01/06/2016 by Admin
Tywi Gateway Trust (now known as Parc yr Esgob Trust)
The project to revitalise the Bishop’s Park at Abergwili with the County Museum at its heart has taken another significant step forward with the formation of the Tywi Gateway Trust (now known as Parc yr Esgob Trust) as an independent charity. The project was set up by the Carmarthenshire Branch of the Welsh Historic …