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Gardens and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects The proposed Fens Reservoir, in Cambridgeshire. Image: Anglian Water. https://fensreservoir.co.uk/ The Gardens Trust is launching a new volunteer training project examining Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPS) – large scale projects in England and Wales that are deemed critical to our national economic sustainability and climate resilience. It will...Read More
NEW EVENT – SAVE THE DATE Tuesday 17 June 2025 from 6-8pm. The Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust is organising on Tuesday 17th June 6-8pm A Summer Social Evening at The Lilies, Weedon, near Aylesbury HP22 4NS by kind permission of Mr George Anson. This event by the Trust forms part of its response to the threat...Read More
Bluebell time in the ancient woodlands of Buckinghamshire. Bluebells are a good indicator of ancient woodland and fortunately, we still have a number of those in Buckinghamshire especially in the Chilterns. Many of the sites we mention below have links so you have more information and ideas for walks. Now there is a slight improvement...Read More
Turn End is a Grade II* listed house in the west Buckinghamshire village of Haddenham, created in the 1960s by renowned architect Peter Aldington and his wife Margaret. It continues to be their home. Turn End’s garden is listed at Grade II. This acknowledges the post-war garden’s interlinked informal spaces and garden rooms with naturalised...Read More
Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust event: Gardens near the Church to be held on Wednesday 25th June between 10am and 5pm with lunches at St. Mary’s Church, Wendover. Tickets will cost £26 plus an extra £5 for those who wish to order a light lunch. Link for booking tickets see below: This our fourth Gardens near...Read More
Chilterns Spring Heritage & Culture Festival Our spring Heritage & Culture Festival programme is now available to book. Link: https://chilternsociety.org.uk/heritage-festival/ We have something for everyone – walks, talks and exclusive tours showcasing the rich and diverse heritage and culture which has shaped and continues to shape this ever-changing region. Explore new places or discover a...Read More
Fire! Fire! Bucks on fire! This year is the 300th anniversary of the Great Fire of Buckingham, which destroyed 138 houses and left 507 people homeless in March 1725. It was devastating. But Buckingham was not alone. People and houses in other villages and towns suffered too. Stony Stratford burned in 1738 and 1742, losing...Read More
10th March 2025: The government has announced its intention to make changes to the statutory consultee system, including a consultation into the impact of removing the statutory consultee role from the Gardens Trust, Sports England and the Theatres Trust. We do not currently know how the consultation will be framed or when it will start,...Read More
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust Members are welcome to join in events organised by Oxfordshire GT at members tickets prices. Please follow link : https://ogt.org.uk/news-events/Read More
Free event for teachers to explore Outdoor Learning with The Parks Trust As part of their initiative to inspire young people about the natural world and their local heritage, The Parks Trust are again hosting an exclusive event for Milton Keynes’ teachers to discover learning opportunities available to schools in the city. Packed with information...Read More
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust member, Patricia Walton, died 23 February 2025. Pat, with husband John, was a staunch BGT member and had volunteered at Stowe since the Gardens came to the National Trust, Pat later running the National Trust shop before the restoration of the New Inn. The Stowe House Preservation Trust also benefited from Pat’s experience...Read More
