News – William Champion's Garden https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk A Grade II Listedn Garden in Gloucestershire Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:41:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/favicon-150x150.png News – William Champion's Garden https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk 32 32 April’s Bird Walk https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2025/04/22/aprils-bird-walk/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:45:00 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=341 A great time was had on April’s Bird Walk.

]]> Grotto Heritage Open Weekend Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September 2024 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/09/01/grotto-heritage-open-weekend/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:17:49 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=266 Read more

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The Grotto is the most intriguing feature at the industrial village. The entrance to the northern tunnel appears to be the gaping mouth of a monstrous face, maybe the entrance to the underworld! The largest grotto is some fifteen by five metres and now open to the sky, with a rectangular pool and a base of red and green slabs. A deep narrow rectangular pit may have been used as for a water wheel and a pumping engine.

Accessibility

Elm Walk is mostly wheelchair and pushchair accessible through Summer House Way (next to Warmley House). The Grotto is accessible over bumpy grass through the Chequered Walled Garden.

Car Parking

Parking is available below Warmley House, off Tower Road North. The slope between the gardens and the car park is steep, and there are steps on the far side of the turning circle.

Buses

Bus Stops are outside Warmley House (43,19) and by the Kingswood Museum (43).

No 43 comes from the Centre in Bristol, though Lawrence Hill, St George, and Kingswood.

No 19 comes from Bath, through Kelston, Swineford, Oldland Common, and Cadbury Heath

Cafe and Toilets

Refreshments and toilets are available at the Kingswood Heritage Museum.

]]> Grotto Open Sun 25th/Monday 26th August 2024 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/08/19/grotto-open-sun-25th-monday-26th-august/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:42:21 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=261 The grotto will be open between 11am and 4pm this Sunday and Monday over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

This is a great chance to see it as it is only open 6 days a year.

Suggested donation £4 children free. Toilets and tea and cake at Museum

]]> Warmley hosts Guided Nature Tour https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/07/10/warmley-hosts-guided-nature-tour/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:37:59 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=245 Read more

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Warmley Guided Nature Tour

Over 20 people joined local ecologist Nick Hudson from WildPace.co.uk and Kelly Bray from the Avon Wildlife Trust to explore the ecology, nature and wildlife of William Champion’s Gardens and also discover how gardens in Warmley are providing homes for wildlife and how we can maximise this. 

This was a fantastic opportunity to find out more about William Champion’s Gardens, a hidden gem behind Kingswood Heritage Museum, that as a green space has its fair share of nature. Amongst the formal aspect of the Gardens there is plenty of room for wildlife to flourish in the less managed areas that support a wide range of plants, insects, birds and mammals. After sharing a bit about what inspires us in nature we were guided by the keen sight and interest of the children present in a hunt for bugs (food if you are a bird!). After continuing our exploration of  the main gardens we walked to Neptune’s Wood and then finishing with a tour of Nick’s private urban garden to discuss wildlife gardening.

]]> Grotto Opening August Sun 25th and Monday 26th 2024 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/07/09/grotto-opening-august-sun-25th-and-monday-26th-2024/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:59:30 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=242 The Friends of William Champions Garden will be opening the grotto on Sunday 25th August and Monday 26th August from 11-4pm over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

]]> Community Volunteer Date Sun 21st July https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/07/09/community-volunteer-date-sun-21st-july/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:50:05 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=239 Our next community volunteer day is on Sunday 21st July. We meet at 11. Do come along if you are able to help for an hour or two and work with a friendly supportive group.

]]> Community Volunteer Day Sun 12th May https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/05/09/community-volunteer-day-sun-12th-may/ Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=236 Next community volunteer day is 11-2pm Sunday 12th May. We will be getting the garden ready for opening over the Bank Holiday Weekend; some weeding, tidying and grass mowing. All welcome.

]]> Grotto Opening Dates https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/04/19/grotto-opening-dates/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:45:28 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=230 The grotto will be open on the late May and August Bank Holidays for a small charge which goes to maintaining the gardens.

11am – 4pm Sunday 26th May and Monday 27th May

11am- 4pm Sunday 25th Aug and Monday 26th Aug

]]> Community Volunteer Day Sun 14th April https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/04/09/community-volunteer-day-sun-14th-april/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:39:06 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=227 All welcome at the next community volunteer day on Sun 14th April in the garden 11-3pm. Tools available but bring lunch and gloves if you like them. General tidying and some digging tasks to be done.

]]> Community Volunteer Day Sun 17th March 2024 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/2024/03/11/community-volunteer-day-sun-17th-march-2024/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:11:27 +0000 https://www.williamchampionsgarden.org.uk/?p=205 The next Community Voluteer Day will be held on Sunday 17th March 2024 at 11am. All welcome. Meet in the gardens. Bring gloves.

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