The Sensory Garden Project

Author: Louise Allerton

  • The Sensory Garden Project

    The Sensory Garden Project

    Situated between the main children’s play area and the aviaries are six brick planters. These were overgrown and of little interest to visitors. FoP Green Space Volunteers suggested to CBC […]

  • Friends of Pittville charity needs your help!

    Friends of Pittville charity needs your help!

    COULD YOU BE OUR NEW AUDITOR?  For many years we have been very fortunate to have a volunteer auditor, Joe Marr, to whom we are extremely thankful. However, Joe is […]

  • Free Lunchtime Concerts

    Free Lunchtime Concerts

    FREE Tuesday Lunchtime Young Musician Concerts at 1pm in Pittville Pump Room, arranged by the Cheltenham Music Festival Society, in collaboration with the Cheltenham Trust. 4 March   Eleanor O’Driscoll (soprano) & […]

  • The swans

    The swans

    Our mute swan pair on Pittville lakes had six cygnets in the spring of 2024. Two were taken (by predators unknown) early on, and one was injured whilst learning to […]

  • Plant Sale

    Plant Sale

    It looks as if the annual FoP plant sale will be held on 3 May in the usual place in front of the Scout Hut on Central Cross Drive. We […]

  • In the park

    In the park

    Green Space Volunteers Although we decided that the first working party to be held on 2 January was too close to the start of the new year, the following working […]

  • A mighty holm oak falls

    A mighty holm oak falls

    A massive holm oak located in the southern section of the gardens bounded by Pittville Crescent and Albert Road came down in the storms before Christmas. Tree officers plan to […]

  • Sensory garden sculpture

    Sensory garden sculpture

    After much deliberation, Friends of Pittville have selected local artist Natasha Houseago to carve an original sculpture as part of the new sensory garden project. Natasha was selected because she […]

  • Quiz night

    Quiz night

    The Feathered Fish again hosted our annual quiz night on 10 February. Forty-two members and friends came to pit their wits against each other. The quizmaster prompted a lot of […]

  • Vandalism

    Vandalism

    Everyone who loves the park will have been saddened to see the recent vandalism in this much-loved public space. During the Christmas and New Year holiday some unpleasant spray painting […]