Friends of Hedgemead Park News

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Park Social and 2025 AGM

Hedgemead Park is often described as one of Bath’s hidden gems – leafy, secluded, packed with historical interest and unlike any other of Bath’s heritage parks. This is so true and it’s looking particularly...

Cleaning structures, Jan 2025

Springing Into Action

During the last couple of weeks our volunteers have been busy sprucing up some of Hedgemead Park’s structures. Given its position under several large trees, the Grade 2-listed Victorian water fountain is subjected to...

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RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ Award 2024

It’s awards season, folks, and Hedgemead Park has only gone and done it again! The Royal Horticultural Society and Britain in Bloom together promote a scheme called ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’, which aims to encourage...

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Bath In Bloom Awards 2024

Bath in Bloom held their annual awards ceremony last week, recognising the wonderful horticultural achievements of entrants competing in a broad range of categories, including gardens, allotments, pubs, communities, and schools. The Friends of...