https://www.wollatonhistorical.com/rss/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:50:11 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/spring-festival-success-27-apr-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/spring-festival-success-27-apr-2026 What an amazing weekend we have just had at the Wollaton Walled Garden. Numbers-wise it was our best attended festival yet, with 1,119 adults, 179 children and 53 dogs, all being welcomed into our 4-acre site. Thank you to those of you who visited and donated, through entry and further sales, which help fund our restoration work; we couldn't do this all without you! The weather was truly perfect Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:42:51 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-historical-2026-issue-out-now-21-apr-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-historical-2026-issue-out-now-21-apr-2026 The new Wollaton Historical newsletter for 2026 has been written and now hot off the press; it is available for members and non-members alike. The newsletter is free for our members, however if you are not a member, and do not want to join us to get all the various benefits an annual membership provides, then you may purchase this newsletter on our Publications page. In this packed issue, amongs Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:52:14 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-100-1920s-bash-11-apr-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-100-1920s-bash-11-apr-2026 To celebrate the remarkable milestone of 100 years of Wollaton Hall opening to the public in 1926, please join us for a 1920s themed bash! Grab your dancing shoes and enjoy bubbly and canapes in the Great Hall, whilst being entertained by the Belper Jazz Company and entertainer extraordinaire Johnny Victory. This event is a partnership between WHaCS, Friends of Wollaton Park and Wollaton Hall &a Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:52:51 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/it-is-time-25-mar-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/it-is-time-25-mar-2026 It is time now please to think about renewing your WHaCS membership for this year. Membership renewal is due in April each year and prompt payment is appreciated. The membership fee is £7.50 per person and this covers the period from April to March. All renewal details are on this section of our Membership page. This year we have made it really easy for you to make your payment, by using Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:34:04 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/new-publications-page-25-mar-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/new-publications-page-25-mar-2026 This website has a brand new Publications page. Our various publications are now presented in a more accessible format, with expanded options for online purchase. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:00:51 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-walled-garden-tours-2026-15-mar-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-walled-garden-tours-2026-15-mar-2026 The weekly Wollaton Walled Garden guided tours will start on Thursday 19 March 2026. Tours: Guided tours take place every Thursday from 19 March to 29 October at 10.30am. Cost: £5 cash donation is payable on entry for the Wollaton Walled Garden restoration. Website: Book your place online at wollatonhall.org.uk/walled-garden-tours Groups: Can be accommodated by emailing grouptours@frie Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:05:07 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-park-book-launch-11-mar-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-park-book-launch-11-mar-2026 A new book on Wollaton Park is to be published in April, as part of the WHaCS Your Wollaton series. Colin Robbins, who is a long standing ranger at Wollaton Park, active member of Friends of Wollaton Park, and also a member of WHaCS, has written this book. The book traces the park’s evolution from medieval farmland and private hunting estate into the cherished public park and nature reserv Mon, 9 Mar 2026 18:48:45 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-walled-garden-festivals-2026-9-mar-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-walled-garden-festivals-2026-9-mar-2026 Our new flyers for the Wollaton Walled Garden Festivals 2026 have been produced. Full details on the festivals are also on our Events page. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:45:58 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/ivy-be-gone-21-feb-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/ivy-be-gone-21-feb-2026 Sue Smith has been asking Nottingham City Council (NCC) for years to remove the ivy from the Wollaton Dovecote, especially as it risked compromising the fabric of the building. (NCC own the building and we lease it from them.) The usual answer has always been along the lines of... "it is too high, it is too costly, it is too thick, it is too difficult". However, week commencing 16 February 2026 co Tue, 3 Feb 2026 19:20:01 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-historical-youtube-channel-3-feb-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-historical-youtube-channel-3-feb-2026 Our Wollaton Historical YouTube Channel went live with a soft launch on 2 February 2026; it has some great historic videos for you to view. The videos are only accessible to our members using the media links provided in the Members Only area of the website. You do not have to sign up or subscribe to the channel to view the content. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:40:24 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/its-your-neighbourhood-24-oct-2025 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/its-your-neighbourhood-24-oct-2025 The Wollaton Walled Garden achieved a Level 5 - Outstanding award in the 2025 "It’s Your Neighbourhood" initiative, presented jointly by East Midlands in Bloom and the Royal Horticultural Society. This award is a fantastic recognition of all the hard work, passion, and dedication that goes into maintaining and nurturing the garden throughout the year. It’s a true community effort and w Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:40:21 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/new-wildflower-patch-at-doctors-corner-24-oct-2025 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/new-wildflower-patch-at-doctors-corner-24-oct-2025 We recently requested permission from the council to plant up the grassed area next to the junction of Wollaton Road and Trowell Road with wildflowers. Councillor, and Sheriff of Nottingham, Zafran Khan contacted the highways team and confirmed that they would be very happy for us to do that. On 16 October 2025, Anthony Bennett from the Walled Garden Project drove over with his mowers and a scari Sat, 9 Aug 2025 18:30:45 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/village-planters-9-aug-2025 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/village-planters-9-aug-2025 The planters in Wollaton Village Square are looking fantastic right now! Planted by WHaCS and cared for by the community. 🌺 Sat, 9 Aug 2025 15:20:33 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/green-flag-award-9-aug-2025 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/green-flag-award-9-aug-2025 The Wollaton Dovecote garden first received the prestigious Green Flag award in 2019, recognising the achievement of a national standard for parks and green spaces, and it has continued to do so every year. We are now delighted to announce that we have just won the Green Flag Award for 2025-2026. Thank you to all the hard work put in by the volunteers, Keith, and the Walled Garden team who cleare Sun, 11 May 2025 16:20:10 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/dovecote-grand-opening-11-may-2025 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/dovecote-grand-opening-11-may-2025 We had a really wonderful afternoon at the Wollaton Dovecote on Sunday 11 May 2025. Over 100 people gathered in the glorious sunshine to witness the official opening by Lord Middleton of our special exhibition for this year, 100 Years of Wollaton Village (1925-2025). The event was made extra special by the unveiling of the new planted area and memorial bench for our "Dovecote Lady" Maureen Jones. Sun, 9 Mar 2025 15:15:41 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/dovecote-special-exhibition-2025-9-mar-2025 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/dovecote-special-exhibition-2025-9-mar-2025 The Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum exhibition in 2025 marks the 100 year anniversary of the sale of the Wollaton Park Estate to the Nottingham Corporation in 1925. The exhibition features maps, sale documents, photographs and other information on the estate properties included in the sale and documents the changes which have occurred over the last one hundred years. Two screens will show foota