Interested; Will you Play a Role in Creating our Sensory Garden?
What is a sensory garden? It is exactly what it says on the tin, a green space where appreciation can be garnered in so many ways. Sound, smell, touch, hearing among others....
2019 Swinging into Spring; Birds Galore and Crocus Walk in Radipole Gardens
Swinging into Spring There are some days when you just love where you live. Radipole sits on the outskirts of town, close enough to walk in, but far enough out to escape chaos of summer traffic....
Take a Walk on the Wildside; Fun and Frolics in Radipole Gardens
Things are coming together nicely now for our next event in Radipole Gardens on Saturday 4th May 11-3pm. Working in partnership with Natural Choices, Stepping into Nature and Active Ageing our wildlife event this year is going to be bigger and better. It's long been known that time spent in the great outdoors has many benefits. Communing with nature, wildlife and a bit of tree hugging never did anyone any harm. In fact it's been proven to be not only beneficial for our physical but also mental health. This years event has so much to offer people of all ages, all interests and activity levels and its free...
Radipole Gardens invites St Aldhelm’s church and Nativity on the Move.
You’ll make your way through the gardens lit by candles and torches and follow the story of the Christmas nativity. There’ll be carol singing, live music, drama, scenery and real animals....
How You Can Help Us Build Our Sensory Garden Without a Trug or Trowel in Sight
As a Friends group we hold events nearly all year round for all manner of reasons. One is to get people coming along and enjoy our beautiful park and gardens, you'd be surprised at how many that attend our events have absolutely no idea the gardens are here. (That also includes people who have driven past the avenue of trees lining Radipole Park Drive many times!) A lot of our events are completely free for everyone to enjoy such as the Halloween Hoolie and Cider Apple Pressing that we have just run in the gardens, where children and their parents/grandparents could come along and participate in all...
They Came… They Saw… They Cut, Created and Carved in Radipole gardens.
The sun shone down on us last Saturday, though the wind was a bit parky to say the least. But that didn't stop families coming out to enjoy our latest event put on in the gardens. Halloween Hoolie and Cider Apple Pressing. As time drew nearer to the event start, we were all set up and waiting, wondering if many people would be coming along on such a brisk day. We needn't have worried...
There’s One Heck of a Hoolie in Radipole Gardens; Halloween Hoolie and Cider Apple Pressing.
Well, it's that time of year again! Autumn is tugging at summer's sleeve, begging her to relinquish her grip on time. Worry not though we have a couple of events left in our calender. What would October be without a mention of all things Halloween. We've got that sorted. Saturday 27th October come along to Radipole gardens for our HALLOWEEN HOOLIE and CIDER APPLE PRESSING. The first 20 children to arrive will find a pumpkin waiting for its makeover. Lots of bits and bobs to make your own Halloween decorations...
Discovering Images of Radipole Gardens Lost Past
Some might think that an odd title seeing as the gardens were only created during the 1930's, but if you're fan of good old Tony Robinson and Time Team, you'll know that sometimes it's easier to research, read and know more about centuries ago than it is our more recent history! Radipole park and gardens were created during the 1930's, a period between two World Wars, also a period of austerity and high unemployment. Schemes had been set up by the government of the day to enable councils to take advantage of cheap rate loans to employ many of those men and women who were unable...
Happy, Happy Little folk; Teddytastic Time For One and All
Teddytastic Time For One and All The weather might not have been with us for our Teddy Bears picnic in the park, but that didn't deter families from coming along armed with rugs and chairs....
Why Children Should Get their Hands Dirty
Our world is changing fast, the childhood that I and most of my friends enjoyed in the 50's and 60's no longer seems to be the norm. We would race out the door in the morning and spend most of the days (when not at school of course) exploring the great outdoors. From rock pooling down in Newton's Cove...