Friends of Pittville played a major role in supporting Cheltenham Borough Council’s successful application for Green Flag status and Green Heritage Site accreditation for Pittville Park, which was first awarded in July 2016 and has been again without lapse in subsequent years. The Green Flag award is the benchmark international standard for publicly accessible parks and green…

In 2017, Cheltenham Borough Council and Friends of Pittville commissioned Illman Young Landscape Design to advise on improving the landscape between the Upper Lake and Pittville Pump Room.  This is maintained by the Green Space Volunteers, with further planting having taken place in 2024.  Here are updates on the work done in the area, which…

Friends of Pittville, in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council, has installed a coin-operated dispenser on the Upper Lake in Pittville Park. This dispenses food which is suitable for wildfowl such as ducks and swans. The project has been running since March 2015 and was evaluated in January 2017. There have been hiccups along the way…

Bed 38 is located in the south west corner of the Long Garden near the junction of Wellington Road and Evesham Road.  It is the first sight of the park people get when leaving the the town centre.  It was overgrown and contained a yew tree that looked rather sad and neglected.  The Friends of…

In 2016 the Friends of Pittville worked closely with Cheltenham Borough Council to create a new play area and to refurbish the aviaries. The new play area in Pittville Park was officially opened on Sunday 17 July by the Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Chris Ryder. FoP helped with the fundraising for the project which meant that…

Our project to refurbish Pittville Gates earned a Civic Award from the Cheltenham Civic Society in April 2016.  Between 2011 and 2015, Friends of Pittville undertook a project to restore the gates and improve the surrounding area. The restored gates were formally re-opened on 7 April 2015. The project led to the complete restoration of…