Volunteer Stories – Teresa Simson
10/06/2026
By Anne
Historical Costume Volunteer 2I have been volunteering at the park since 31st July 2024 “My sewing friend knew of the walled garden project and after approaching staff to see if you would like any costumes, it was agreed we should volunteer. “I love looking into the history of what we make and producing items of …
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Jenkinson Garden
Posted: 19/08/2021 by Caroline Welch
Greeting visitors to Bishop’s Park is one of the site’s major highlights – the Jenkinson Garden. This very special place has been designed to pay homage to the formal garden created here during Bishop John Jenkinson’s tenure between 1825 and 1840. This was the last time in its history the site underwent major landscaping works, …
Category: Explore the Park, Jenkinson Garden Tags: apple tree, beech, Bishop Jenkinson, flowers, garden history, pear tree, pollinators, spring bulbs, spring flowers
Bishop Jenkinson’s Garden Takes Shape!
Posted: 04/03/2021 by Caroline Welch
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, …
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What to see now: February
Posted: 02/02/2021 by Caroline Welch
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 …
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