Author: Louise Allerton
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Try the new section of cycleway going through the park
Cyclists! Avoid crowded, and often muddy paths through Pittville Park by using the new cycle path that runs along the side of Dunalley School. It goes from Wellesley Rd, into […]
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One windy night in September
One very windy night at the end of September we noticed from our flat window some flashing lights just as you turn in from Wellington Road to Pittville Lawn. The […]
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Robin A Smith: a music man in Pittville
What do the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony and a version of Star-Spangled Banner sung by Jackie Evancho at Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017 have in common? Well … you […]
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Volunteer activities in the park
Sensory Garden It may not look as though much progress has been made on converting the six brick planters near the aviaries into a sensory garden: they are still covered […]
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Annual General Meeting 2024
Friends of Pittville AGM was held at St Pauls Church on 11 November. All papers relating to the meeting can be found here. We thank CBC Senior Tree Officer Chris […]
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Young Musicians concerts
Perhaps the highlight of the year of 26 concerts, from September 2023 to July 2024 – arranged by the Cheltenham Music Festival Society in collaboration with The Cheltenham Trust took […]
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Another successful cheese and wine party
Our thanks go to Oggy Boytchev and Julian Tooke who hosted FoP members at their home on Pittville Lawn in mid June. The weather was not as kind to us […]
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Muddy problem solved?
We have received many complaints over the last few years about the state of the ground by the park noticeboard and underpass. The area was frequently flooded and easily became […]