GQT with a wildlife focus
30/09/2026
By Admin2
Parc yr Esgob, the Bishop’s Park in Abergwili, is hosting an autumn Gardeners’ Question Time, with a special wildlife focus, on October 7th, 6pm, in Stacey’s Kitchen, Parc yr Esgob. The audience will be able to pose their questions about how to garden brilliantly in a way that encourages pollinators, creates a mosaic of habitats …
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: 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.
Posted: 02/05/2023 by Ffiona Jones
Could you be a Trustee? Why not join our Board of Trustees!
Parc yr Esgob Trust, who manage Parc Yr Esgob-Bishop’s Park, Abergwili are looking for new trustees to join our Board of Trustees. Do you live in the local community? Do you have one or more of these skills: Entrepreneurial experience, fundraising or generating income, marketing or PR? For more information, head to our website …
Posted: 26/04/2023 by Ffiona Jones
Dogs on Leads
Some visitors will have already noticed that new signs have been put up around the park reminding you to keep your dogs on leads . Parc Yr Esgob-Bishop’s Park is an important garden for its history, horticulture and wildlife, which is what makes it so special. We want everyone to have an enjoyable experience whilst …