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 vegetables and fruit, including pineapples for the Bishop’s table.
Today, exciting plans are underway to restore the walled garden to its former glory. After receiving substantial funds from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we hope to open the walled garden to the public in the future.
It is important for us to listen to the views of our visitors and local community to determine what will happen to the walled garden and to ensure that everyone feels welcome and able to take part.
We’d be glad to hear what you think.
Please complete our short survey by clicking on this link: https://forms.office.com/e/fvnEpE4DXi. It’s a short survey and should only take five minutes to complete.
For more details please contact us: Teresa Walters 07387 751571 teresawalters@tywigateway.org.uk or Anne May 07909 544017 annemay@tywigateway.org.uk
Posted: 03/06/2024 by Ffiona Jones
Membership
Becoming a Member
Are you interested in history, gardens, conservation, wildlife, or our environment? Or do you love the opportunity to be outside for a walk? Maybe you just want to help us save this amazing piece of our local history and heritage for future generations to experience and enjoy. Project grants have assisted us to achieve much but we need your help to keep these gardens going.
As a member, you will be supporting an independent charity dedicated to restoring and maintaining the Bishops Park. Membership gives you:-
To join, follow the link: https://membermojo.co.uk/parcyresgob/joinus or pick up a membership form from Reception or print it from below and return to us with your payment.
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If you would like any further information please contact: Sarah Dobson -sarahdobson@tywigateway.org.uk
Posted: 02/05/2024 by Ffiona Jones
Great Meadow Access
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 the ballot boxes there.
Members of the public are also invited to drop-in sessions with Architects Jenny Hall of Crafted Space and Geraint Roberts of Geraint Roberts Associates, together with the Walled Garden Project Team, on Tuesday 9th April from 5.30-7pm at Parc yr Esgob, or on Wednesday 10th April from 1-4pm at Sero or between 5.30-7pm at the Black Ox, Abergwili. Project Manager Louise Austin says: “We want to hear your views!”
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 endorses the value of our site, not only to the local community but to visitors from across Wales, the UK, and overseas!
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
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!
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 vegetables and fruit, including pineapples for the Bishop’s table.
Today, exciting plans are underway to restore the walled garden to its former glory. After receiving substantial funds from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we hope to open the walled garden to the public in the future.
It is important for us to listen to the views of our visitors and local community to determine what will happen to the walled garden and to ensure that everyone feels welcome and able to take part.
We’d be glad to hear what you think.
Please complete our short survey by clicking on this link: https://forms.office.com/e/fvnEpE4DXi. It’s a short survey and should only take five minutes to complete.
For more details please contact us: Teresa Walters 07387 751571 teresawalters@tywigateway.org.uk or Anne May 07909 544017 annemay@tywigateway.org.uk
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 some challenging times.
Congratulations to the whole team, and many thanks – we couldn’t do what we do without you!
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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 our site!
Book a Guided Tour of the park and gardens and learn about the important history of the site and what makes it so special. Take a walk around Carmarthenshire Museum, housed in the former Bishop’s Palace, and see its wonderful exhibitions and artefacts that are a part of the story of Carmarthenshire. Book a table at Stacey’s Kitchen for lunch or afternoon tea.
Please email us for further details and how to book: enquires@tywigateway.org.uk