Final Bat Survey
A final bat survey will be conducted in Sydney Gardens this evening (13-June-2022). Workers present, will be wearing hi-visibility jackets and carrying identification.
Donate to help create a new Georgian Garden
The Friends of Sydney Gardens have started a project to plant out two Georgian styled garden flower beds on either side of the Loggia. We have already received donations from Savills Development and local Councillors but need to raised a further £600 to purchase plants. If you are able to help, all donations would be appreciated.
Our Spring 2022 Newsletter is Out
We have just published our Spring 2022 Newsletter. It is full of information and news about what is and will be happening in Sydney Gardens and how you can participate. Our members will be distributing copies of the newsletter to households and businesses adjacent to Sydney Gardens.
Discover the Sydney Gardens Tree Trail
The Friends of Sydney Gardens recently purchased and installed 15 tree labels with QR codes for the Sydney Gardens Tree Trail. Here is a video of our own Jonny East and Audrey Timm installing one of the labels. You can download the Tree Trail including a map or simply scan the QR code on each tree as you walk through Sydney Gardens.
Important Update on the Sydney Gardens Project
Please read the latest newsletter from the Sydney Gardens Project which outlines some changes to the project plans which will see some features of the master plan excluded from the final design.
Sydney Gardens on Medium
If you would like to learn more about the history of Sydney Gardens or the Sydney Gardens Project in general, Gemma Burgham and Sue Palmer from the Sydney Gardens Project (National Lottery Heritage Fund & B&NES Council) have put together a wonderful collection of articles on Medium.
Travel documentary featuring Sydney Gardens
Our own Audrey Gerber was asked to participate in a short travel documentary highlighting Bath and Sydney Gardens.You can watch the video here with lovely scenes of Bath and Sydney Gardens.The interview with Audrey starts at around 11m30s.
Thank you for attending our Community Day
We would like to thank everyone who attended our Community Day this year, as well as all of the groups that took the time to come and help make the day a wonderful success.
Rough Sleepers in Sydney Gardens
There have been several reports of people rough sleeping in Sydney Gardens. If you would like to help, you can report incidents of rough sleeping on the StreetLink website and they will assist by connecting the homeless to local services. The Bath and North East Somerset Council have been in contact with Julian House to arrange accommodation for those involved.
Gardening Sessions on the 2nd Sunday of the month 10am-12 noon
The FoSG hold regular gardening sessions in Sydney Gardens on the 2nd Sunday of the month. There is no need to bring any tools, just come along. Theses run from 10am – 12pm and children are welcome but must be supervised. Meet at the compound in Sydney Gardens near the gates at the rear of the Holburne Museum.
Thank you to everyone that came and helped out at our last gardening session.
Thank you to everyone that came and helped out at our last gardening session.
Bug Hunt in Sydney Gardens
Thank you to the www.rspb.org.uk for organising the bug hunt in Sydney Gardens. A great day for discovering the diversity of wildlife that inhabits the gardens.
Thank you to the www.rspb.org.uk for organising the bug hunt in Sydney Gardens. A great day for discovering the diversity of wildlife that inhabits the gardens.
Our Mission and Objectives
We have published what we see as being the mission and objectives of the Friends of Sydney Gardens, in protecting and conserving Sydney Gardens.
We have published what we see as being the mission and objectives of the Friends of Sydney Gardens, in protecting and conserving Sydney Gardens.
WelcomeFriends of Sydney Gardens is a community organization formed in 2013 to promote awareness of the gardens, gather community feedback on improvements and developments and to foster the gardens' care and maintenance.
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Latest NewsletterOur 'Spring 2019' Newsletter' is out. Read more about what we have been doing to protect Sydney Gardens. You can subscribe here to have the newsletter emailed to you.
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Helping outThe Friends of Sydney Gardens are always looking for new volunteers to help us with litter picking, weeding and planting. Read our latest newsletter for details of how you can help.
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Join UsThe Friends of Sydney Gardens is currently seeking members interested in supporting Sydney Gardens. If you think you may be interested, leave us your details and we will be in touch.
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Sydney Gardens in Bath is located at the end of Great Pulteney Street, adjacent to the Holburne Museum. It is a comfortable 15 min. walk from Bath's city centre. Bisected by both the canal and railway, Sydney Gardens is a beautiful location to explore.
