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The Allesley Park Walled Garden Group is excited to collaborate with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust to create a dedicated Wildlife Area, designed to attract a diverse range of animals and insects.
This project will include a variety of features to support local wildlife, along with interpretive signage that tells the unique story of each area. We warmly invite your participation in helping to bring this important conservation initiative to life.
If you’re passionate about wildlife, we’d love for you to join our work party on Tuesday, November 5th, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Come and be part of this exciting project as we work together to create a thriving Wildlife Area!
Apple/Pear Juicing Event
The Allesley Park Walled Garden Group is delighted to invite you to one of our most beloved seasonal events – the Apple Juicing Event!
Join us on Saturday, October 12, from 10 am to 2 pm in the historic Walled Garden for a day of fresh, fruity fun. Bring along your family and friends to experience the joy of freshly pressed apple and pear juice.
Children will be kept happily engaged with a variety of activities in the Pavilion, while adults can sit back and relax on the terrace, enjoying a delightful array of refreshments, including tea, coffee, soft drinks, and homemade cakes.
Come and immerse yourself in this wonderful community gathering, celebrating the beauty of autumn with us. It’s the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories in the picturesque setting of the Walled Garden. We look forward to welcoming you!
Heritage week
The Allesley Park Walled Garden is glad to join Heritage Week in September.
The event commences at 10:30am to 3:30pm on 15th September. Please see the detail on our Events page. We look forward to seeing you all.
Peter Rabbit Family Picnic
Thanks to everyone who attended the family picnic and your kind donations. We hope will see you again very soon.
Raise funds for a circular bench
The Allesley Park Walled Garden Group is proposing to raise funds for a new feature through a public appeal and we are glad to announce that the city council has granted the proposal.
The new feature is a circular bench beneath the service tree at the “cross roads” in the garden that will surely be welcomed by those pausing for a moment or two with their loved ones on their walk around the garden.
We are hoping all the visitors have a chance to enjoy the garden and have a relaxing sitting area to enjoy the tranquil of the garden with their loved ones.
If you wish to donate for the circular bench, you can come by the garden pavilion on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday mornings (between 10-12 noon) while gardeners are working. A receipt will be provided. Alternatively, write a cheque in favour of APWGG, and send it to 77 Craven Street, Coventry CV5 8DT (please state that the cheque is for the bench and include your name and address). A list of donors will be displayed in the pavilion to show our great appreciation.
iNaturalist Training
The Allesley Park Walled Garden Group is pleased to work with City Nature Challenge Coventry and Warwickshire this year. An event is called iNaturalist Training which is held at the Walled Garden from 1-2 pm on 20th April. It is a free session. Everyone is welcome. Please see the details on our Events page.
We were all proud of the Wigwam that we built for the Walled Garden and will now be greatly missed. In past years, we saw all the young kids and the parents enjoy it so much when they visited the garden. All the waves of laughter and smiles made all of our volunteers proud.
Sadly, the wigwam was completely trashed, pulled apart and scattered all over the area on 14th Jan. Around that time, there was an adult and several kids who looked 5-7ish up near the area that was present and we have had similar incidents of suspicious activities being reported in the past few days prior to the day we discovered the destruction of our wigwam.
Please look out for your children when they visit and make sure to bring your rubbish to the bin outside of the gate. We have also found there was rubbish in our wormery the other day.
The community garden needs your support and help to keep it tidy and enjoyable for all. Thank you for your cooperation.
We are pleased to announce that a new wigwam will be assembled this year.
Thank you all for dropping by and donating in 2023. Your visits, kind donations and valuable comments can be the best rewards for our volunteers in Allesley Park Walled Garden Group and the community. You have certainly made our day especially when all of our volunteers were working under the hot sunny days or wintry showers. We are looking forward to seeing you visit in 2024 and continuing to make our Walled Garden grow and blossom. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Our first event Wassailing, is always popular with our community members. Hope to see you and your loved ones join us at 10:30 am on Saturday, January 6, 2024. You are also welcome to bring the pots and instruments to join us sing songs and make big noises to scare off any evil spirits and also wake up the trees so they will give a good crop.
Employee Volunteer Project
Employee Volunteer project with the energy company, Shell, which is helping the Walled Garden with scything, orchard maintenance and weeding at our vegetable garden on the day. All the volunteers were working hard and we all enjoyed the day of having the group with us. Thank you for all of you attending.
Walled Garden in summer
Tree Adoption
The Walled Garden Group introduce a new lifetime tree adoption sponsorship only for £10. You can choose one of your favourite trees in the orchard and pay annually or as a lifetime sponsor. The details of the tree’s name and location are provided for your reference. Just pop in and ask one of our members to get the information. Contact one of our members to discuss your choice, once you have decided to join. Confirmation of joining the tree adoption and further information about the orchard will be sent to you through emails.
Sowing season
Our spring sowing
Scarecrow Theme
Great crafts from our member’s effort
We have updated some spectacular features in the children play area. Don’t forget to bring your youngsters to visit their favourite spot.
Bug Hotel and Wormery
Greens donated by Allesley Hall Nursing Home.
The wormery providing top quality compost and liquid fertiliser.
Harvest season
Some of our produces have been harvested and been displayed on the shelf by the entrance gate. Welcome to visit the Walled Garden and choose your favourite vegetables and plants. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
