Volunteer Stories – Huw Peregrine
26/05/2026
By Anne
Gardening volunteer, nature recording and birdwatching. “I started volunteering at Bishop’s Park in April 2022. “I live in the village next to the Park which I have visited and walked around on many occasions over the decades. “I enjoy meeting my fellow colleagues/volunteers and working in the garden with them. The work is physical and …
Posted: 18/03/2021 by Caroline Welch
What to See Now: March
In the first in a new series of blogs from our Head Gardener, Piers Lunt, we explore the changes that are taking place in the Park and Gardens this March. March is living up to the first half of the old saying ‘comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb’; let’s hope …
Posted: 09/03/2021 by Caroline Welch
New wildlife-friendly gardens take shape this month at the Bishop’s Park, Abergwili, Carmarthenshire
PRESS RELEASE 09-03-21 New wildlife-friendly gardens take shape this month at the Bishop’s Park, Abergwili, Carmarthenshire Two new gardens are being created at the Bishop’s Park, Abergwili this month, thanks to a grant of £22,900 from Welsh Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund ‘Local Places for Nature’ fund. The Park surrounds the old palace …
Posted: 04/03/2021 by Caroline Welch
Bishop Jenkinson’s Garden Takes Shape!
In March 2021 the entrance area which currently greets visitors to the site is being transformed to provide a new garden for year-round interest. It takes its design inspiration from the time of Bishop John Jenkinson (1825 to 1840), and is circular in plan, with attractive planting including espalier Welsh heritage apple and pear trees, …
Posted: 02/02/2021 by Caroline Welch
What to see now: February
Spring is on its way and the longer days are great news for visitors and gardeners alike. This month in the Park look out for Primroses which are starting to flower in various areas, as well as those cheerful little Lesser Celandines with lots of fresh new foliage and some sporadic flowering – but only …
Posted: 18/12/2020 by Admin
Bishop’s Park wins Local Places for Nature Grant
PRESS RELEASE 18-12-2020 New wildlife-friendly gardens at the Bishop’s Park, Abergwili made possible by Welsh Government and National Lottery support The Tywi Gateway Trust has received a grant of £22,900 from Welsh Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund ‘Local Places for Nature’ to create two new garden areas at the Bishop’s Park, Abergwili, …
Posted: 07/10/2020 by Admin
Two New Team Members
Caroline and Ffiona with Piers and colleagues from Carmarthen Museum on a tour of the Walled Garden The Tywi Gateway Trust are delighted to announce that we have now appointed our Community Engagement and Learning officer. In fact we have appointed two great new members to our team as a job share in the post. …
Posted: 30/07/2020 by Admin
New Role at the Bishop’s Park – Community Engagement and Learning Officer
If you are passionate about heritage and the environment, excited by the prospect of developing a new site-specific community engagement and learning programme – then this is a unique opportunity to lead a team of volunteers and others in creating a truly special, enjoyable, rewarding and safe learning experience for visitors, staff and volunteers alike. …
Posted: 25/06/2020 by Admin
Project Support from Abergwili Community
The Trust is delighted to announce the continued support by Abergwili Community Council for the restoration of the Bishops Park. The Community Council have donated a further £2,000 towards the creation of a Community Engagement and Learning Officer post. Starting in September 2020 this post will encourage and develop a network of park users from …
Posted: 25/06/2020 by Admin
Bishops Park to re-open to pedestrians in July
Despite lockdown and the closure of the Bishops Park to the public, great progress is being made with the restoration of these historic gardens at Abergwili. In May specialist conservation builders David Siggery Ltd. started on the repair of the 250 year old walls of the walled garden, where fruit and veg were once grown …
Posted: 18/03/2020 by Admin
News March 2020
Interesting Times An early morning view out over the cleared ha-ha and across the Tywi Valley We have reached an exciting point in the restoration of the Bishops Park with the first of our contractors about to start on the restoration of the walls of the walled garden and the Ha-ha. And alongside this …