News archive

New book from Norfolk Gardens Trust

Wednesday, 6th October 2021

Enticing Paths, edited by Roger Last, looks at aspects of gardens and gardening in Norfolk over five centuries.

Electronic version of 'On the Spot' - Repton in Yorkshire

Monday, 4th October 2021

Patrick Eyres and Karen Lynch's wonderful book on the work of Humphry Repton is now available as a PDF.

Report on Aldby Park

Monday, 27th September 2021

Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society have completed a fascinating study of Aldby Park's mysterious earthwork.

Report on celebrating our distinctive heritage in Yorkshire

Wednesday, 8th September 2021

This report shows how the historic environment of York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding can help achieve good growth.

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Great Ouseburn Community Primary School

Saturday, 22nd September 2018

A message from Great Ouseburn Community Primary School regarding their day out to the Yorkshire Arboretum.

Old Town Primary

Friday, 1st July 2016

Old Town Primary took up the offer of a YGT workshop at the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate over the summer, while the Capability Brown exhibition was on display.

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School

Friday, 22nd November 2013

Autumn 2013 saw the Year 3 children at St Catherine's Primary, Sheffield enjoying planting Japanese onion sets in the raised beds funded by an earlier YGT award.

Sowerby Primary School

Tuesday, 10th September 2013

We were delighted to visit Sowerby Primary School, Thirsk, in September and be shown round their grounds by headteacher, Mrs Yendall.

Stakesby Community Primary School

Tuesday, 26th March 2013

Stakesby Community Primary School, Whitby have been out checking on their garden areas and kindly sent us this update on their YGT onions and apple tree:

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School

Tuesday, 12th February 2013

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School in Sheffield was awarded a YGT Grounds Development Award in Spring 2012 and helped them to create a new growing area in their grounds.