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New Research and Recording report on Baldersby Park

Saturday, 19th July 2025

Baldersby Park, formerly known as Newby Park, has been shaped by its owners over 200 years to reflect their desire to provide a suitable setting for the main house, an early Palladian mansion built between 1718 and 1730 for Sir William Robinson.

Yorkshire's Designed Landscapes - A Miscellany

Friday, 18th July 2025

A 4-part online series with Yorkshire Gardens Trust starting Wed 17 Sep @ 6pm. £21 for all or £8 each (members discount applies)

Wykebeck Primary School in Gipton

Thursday, 3rd July 2025

Wykebeck Primary School in Gipton, Leeds received a YGT Schools Grounds Development Award in April 2025, to add a polytunnel for growing from seed, and to extend the school's core values of kindness and respect, to the environment.  

Wykebeck Primary School, Gipton, Leeds

Tuesday, 1st July 2025

Wykebeck school received a YGT Schools Grounds Development Award in April 2025, to add a polytunnel for growing from seed, and to extend the school's core values of kindness and respect, to the environment.  

Newsletter Spring 2025

Saturday, 21st June 2025

The Spring newsletter is now available on-line containing the report of the AGM, the first visit of the year to Tudor Croft and much more.

School Group Award

Tuesday, 3rd June 2025

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Keighley, received a YGT Schools award this Spring; allowing them to develop a drab walkway into a vibrant living wall!

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Keighley

Tuesday, 27th May 2025

St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Keighley received a YGT Schools Grounds Development Award 2025, to create a vibrant Living Wall in a particularly grey, uninspiring outdoor walkway in their school.  The following photos and video show just how they d

Whinfell Quarry Garden and Whirlow Brook Park

Saturday, 24th May 2025

A lovely sunny day for the

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New site reports

Wednesday, 9th April 2025

The Research and Recording group have uploaded 2 new site reports:

Tudor Croft Snowdrops Event

Saturday, 22nd February 2025

The first event of the year is over and it was a huge success.