Welcome to Friends of Pittville
Promoting greater community involvement in the enjoyment, protection, restoration and renewal of Pittville Park and Estate.
Our Purpose
Friends of Pittville is a volunteer-led charity whose aim is to improve and protect Pittville’s unique environment and heritage for everyone to enjoy.
With over 300 active members, we organise a range of community and fundraising events, produce a regular newsletter, and support major projects to enhance Pittville Park and the surrounding areas. We have various groups of volunteers, including Green Space volunteers , who help to maintain Pittville Park and the other green spaces, and Pittville History Works volunteers, who research and publish information about Pittville’s heritage.
It’s easy to become a member (and no, you don’t have to live in Pittville to join us!)
Our three key guiding principals are:
Preserve
Protect Pittville’s heritage through research and restoration.
Conserve
Promote biodiversity and support local wildlife.
Cultivate
Build an inclusive community culture and help maintain spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Our Projects
Thanks to our donors, partners, members and volunteers, Friends of Pittville have undertaken and significantly contributed to many successful projects to enhance our local area, support wildlife, preserve local history, restore historic landmarks and bring our community together. These include:
- The Restoration of Pittville Gates
- Refurbishing the aviaries
- Developing the children’s play area
- Reinstalling Pittville Park steps
- Achieving Green Heritage Site accreditation
- Building a sensory garden.
To find out more about our projects, past, present and future, click the button below.
Latest News
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Wednesday 11th June – Join Natasha Houseago as she carves our tree sculpture
Natasha Houseago will be starting work on carving the tree sculpture in front of the aviaries in Pittville Park on… Read More
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Initial Planting of the Sensory Garden
Green Space Volunteers started planting the Sensory Garden beds on a sunny day in May. There are six beds in… Read More
Discover Pittville
Find out about Pittville Park’s history, plan your trip or download one of our activity guides for fun for the whole family to enjoy.
Queen’s Award Accredited
We are pleased to have been awarded the The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, (now The King’s Award for Voluntary Service), celebrating the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK.
Support Us
Become a member of Friends of Pittville to get involved, stay up-to-date and have your say.
Make a one-off donation to support the enhancement of Pittville Park and surrounding areas.
Become a corporate partner and sponsor a specific project or on-going activity.