https://www.wollatonhistorical.com/rss/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:58:50 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-blooms-again-26-oct-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-blooms-again-26-oct-2026 Earlier in October, WHaCS representatives attended the East Midlands in Bloom "It's Your Neighbourhood" awards ceremony at Treetops Hospice in Risley. Our Chair, Ninya, accompanied by Keith and Jean Dinsdale, collected three certificates and garden centre vouchers in recognition of the work taking place around Wollaton. The Wollaton Dovecote garden once again received a Level 4 - Thriving award, Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:02:16 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/new-website-search-21-oct-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/new-website-search-21-oct-2026 We have introduced a new search facility on the Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society website to make it easier to discover information in our growing collection of local history articles, news stories and other content. You will find the search box on our Home page, just below the Member Log In button. Simply enter a word or phrase (for example, Wollaton Colliery or Walled Garden) and c Sun, 4 Oct 2026 17:18:53 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/exploring-wollatons-mining-heritage-4-oct-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/exploring-wollatons-mining-heritage-4-oct-2026 A fascinating new resource has been added to this website for anyone interested in Wollaton’s mining heritage. The Mining Remediation Authority provides an interactive map that allows you to select different mining attributes and explore their historic impact on the landscape. Zoom in on Wollaton and discover the legacy beneath our feet! For those who fancy “digging” further, t Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:47:36 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/add-to-calendar-19-sep-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/add-to-calendar-19-sep-2026 A new feature has been added to our website to make it easier to keep track of upcoming events. Each WHaCS meeting, both on the event cards and within the calendar, now has an “Add to Calendar” button. Clicking this button takes you to a page where you can add all the meeting details directly to your calendar of choice. This makes it much easier to transfer the event details to your Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:50:21 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/digging-into-wollatons-walled-garden-12-sep-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/digging-into-wollatons-walled-garden-12-sep-2026 A busy week ahead at Wollaton Walled Garden as York Archaeology are currently conducting an archaeological dig, with several trenches on the go. They are hoping to find the base of the companion greenhouse to the Cucumber House (which was the Melon House), as well as the steps shown in the historical photograph below. Additionally, they are exposing more of the large conservatory next to the Head Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:03:55 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/repairs-to-the-village-pump-25-aug-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/repairs-to-the-village-pump-25-aug-2026 As many of you will have noticed, the roof of the pump in Wollaton Village Square is in need of repair. There is a significant hole on one side and slipped tiles on another. There have been numerous discussions between WHaCS, Councillors Steve Battlemuch and Zafran Khan, and Nottingham City Council regarding the likely cost and course of action. Nottingham City Council initially believed that re Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:35:09 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-dovecote-a-green-flag-winner-16-jul-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-dovecote-a-green-flag-winner-16-jul-2026 The Wollaton Dovecote garden has once again been awarded a Green Flag Community Award, a scheme that has now been running for 30 years. As before, this achievement is thanks to the dedication and commitment of Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society members who have given their time to mow, weed, plant, water and maintain the garden. We would also like to recognise the valuable support pro Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:52:19 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/a-roaring-success-for-the-wollaton-100-1920s-bash-14-jul-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/a-roaring-success-for-the-wollaton-100-1920s-bash-14-jul-2026 To celebrate the remarkable milestone of 100 years since Wollaton Hall opened to the public in 1926, a spectacular 1920s Bash was held in the Great Hall on Wednesday 8 July 2026. The event was organised in partnership by Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society, Friends of Wollaton Park, and Wollaton Hall & Deer Park. The Great Hall, a magnificent Elizabethan banqueting space with its Wed, 1 Jul 2026 19:41:57 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-community-festival-2026-1-jul-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-community-festival-2026-1-jul-2026 The Wollaton Community Festival takes place this weekend with over 30 events and activities to choose from. Wollaton Hall will be reducing the entry fee from £18 to only £2 on both days, so if you haven’t yet seen the two new exhibitions, this is the time to do it! The Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum will be open on both Saturday 4 May and Sunday 5 May from 2.00pm to 4.30pm wi Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:40:46 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/edi-policy-for-members-21-jun-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/edi-policy-for-members-21-jun-2026 We have created a new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Policy that applies to all WHaCS members. This policy acts as a Code of Conduct. By becoming a paid member, you are expected to have read, understood, and agreed to abide by it when representing the Society. To access the policy, please use either the link provided in this news story or the link in the footer of every web page. If y Mon, 11 May 2026 16:12:33 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/dovecote-opens-for-the-2026-season-11-may-2026 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/dovecote-opens-for-the-2026-season-11-may-2026 The Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum officially opened for the new season on Sunday 10 May 2026. A good-sized crowd gathered in the sunshine with glasses of fizz to listen to the speech given by the Chair of the Wollaton Natural History Society (WNHS), Nigel Downes. The exhibition this year marks the 50th anniversary of WNHS and coincides with the 100th anniversary of the opening of Wollaton Hal 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 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, amongst th 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. Mon, 1 Dec 2025 13:15:25 GMT https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-walled-garden-bothy-1-dec-2025 https://www.wollatonhistorical.comnews/wollaton-walled-garden-bothy-1-dec-2025 There is only one reference to the Wollaton Walled Garden bothy in any census, and that is in the 1911 census when it was occupied by two people. It appears that the bothy must have been made by converting a potting shed, by lowering the ground floor and then inserting a new first floor beneath the existing roof level. If that is right, then the four pairs of windows would have been inserted at t 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. 🌺