Author: Louise Allerton
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Music on the bandstand!
We are pleased to announce that summer 2026 will see a return of live music to the Pittville Park Bandstand! With a grant from CBC and some of our own […]
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Build your own bug hotel
Friends of Pittville worked with Men in Sheds to build two bug hotels for the Sensory Garden, and they’ve already become lively homes for insects. Creating one at home is […]
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Emily de Voy: Britain’s first female parachutist and her leap into Pittville
You may be surprised to learn that Pittville Park was once the stage for a remarkable moment in aviation history. In 1889, a young woman named Emily de Voy (also […]
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March Update: Green Space Volunteers
Over the last three months, I’m amazed at all that our Green Space Volunteers (GSVs) have achieved, despite mixed fortunes with the weather — which saw our numbers fluctuate from […]
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A night of fun and fundraising at the annual Friends of Pittville quiz night
We’re delighted to share that this year’s Friends of Pittville Annual Quiz Night was an outstanding success! Held on Monday 16 February at The Feathered Fish, the evening brought together […]
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Could you be our next Membership Coordinator?
Following our recent AGM we have a keen, very willing and even more able committee. With just one missing Trustee. After a long and dedicated run our membership coordinator has […]
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Pittville Circus tree walk
On a pleasant autumn evening in early October, Chris Chavasse, Senior Trees Officer for CBC, kindly led a delightful and informative walk on and around Pittville Circus, discussing the trees […]
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New path in the west park
We were delighted to receive news from Wayne Sedgwick, the Senior Ranger with the Green Space Team at CBC, that work is due to start immediately on a new path […]
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Opening the Sensory Garden
On 30 September, the mayor of Cheltenham, Dr David Willingham, came to the park to officially open the Sensory Garden in front of the aviaries and unveil the carving of […]
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Green Space Volunteers
First, an anniversary. 19 November 2009 was the start date of the Green Space Volunteers with just six members, two of whom, Judy and Terry Langhorn, still volunteer regularly with […]
