Friends of Sydney Gardens
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    • Celebrating 230 years of Sydney Gardens
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  • Eating Out - Georgian Style
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  • Events
    • Sydney Gardens Gala
  • Fundraising
    • GIFTS crafted from the Peace Oak
    • Sydney Gardens GIFTS
  • Supper Box Renovation Project
  • The Reservoir Renovation Project
  • Georgian Garden
  • Why Sydney?
  • History
    • The Bandstand
    • The Canal
    • The Grotto
    • The Railway
    • Supper Boxes
    • Temple of Minerva
  • Activities in Sydney Gardens
    • Activity Trails
    • Tree Trail >
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      • 02_cappadocian_maple
      • 03_peace_oak
      • 04_coastal_redwood
      • 05_yellow_bean_tree
      • 06_tree_of_heaven
      • 07_maidenhair_tree
      • 08_european_beech
      • 09_london_plane
      • 10_tulip_tree
      • 11_blue_atlas_cedar
      • 12_giant_sequoia
      • 13_cedar_of_lebanon
      • 14_weeping_ash
      • 15_london_plane
    • Exercise Classes for the Over 55s and Over 70s Page
    • Sydney Gardens - Roman Burials
    • Tennis @ the park
    • Yoga Classes
    • Meditation Classes
  • The Amazing Trees of Sydney Gardens
    • Birds in the park
  • Our Netflix 'Hope is Everything' Bench
  • Roasted Lemon Café
  • Visit
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Updates


Architectural History Talks
​Professor Thom Gorst is delivering a series of eighth talks on architectural history. He is a lively and engaging speaker and his talks have been very popular. Sign up to his next presentation on Palladian Architecture on Weds 4 February.

Admiral Arthur Phillip
We were honoured and delighted to listen to Sir Roger Carrick, retired British High Commissioner to Australia, presenting on Admiral Arthur Phillip on Thursday 7 November 2024.


Bath Film Office

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Thanks very much to Rachel from Bath Film Office for a fascinating insight into all the complexities of filming in Bath. 
A very popular sell-out event.


Our Holburne Museum Event

Our sell out event at the Holburne Museum the Hidden Treasures of Sydney Gardens was a huge success. Thank you to Susana Parker for her time, enthusiasm and support.


Friends of Sydney Gardens AGM 2023

We celebrated The Friends of Sydney Gardens 10th Anniversary in style at our AGM on Sunday 15 October in the Sydney Gardens Community Pavilion. Professor Barry Gilbertson gave a fascinating and informative talk on Bath and its double inscription to UNESCO and World Heritage and we raised a toast to the Friendsand , our supporters and our achievements.

The Friends of Sydney Gardens have a fantastic article in the Bath Magazine - September 2023

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Sydney Gardens awarded Green Flag Status for the first time in 2023.


A wonderful day at The Holburne Plant Sale 2023

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The Friends of Sydney Gardens were supporting the Holburne Museum Plant Sale yesterday. A fantastic annual event.
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A stunning selection of cakes at the pop up café run by the Friends of the Holburne Museum.
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Yate and District Heritage Centre who came for a pre-arranged tour of the gardens.

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Bench dedicated to Roger Boothroyd - a founder member of the Friends of Sydney Gardens

The Friends of Sydney Gardens Committee and the family of Roger Boothroyd met at the Georgian Garden next to the Loggia on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the achievements of Roger Boothroyd.  Roger was a founder member of the Friends of Sydney Gardens and we recognised his contribution to the park.  Thank you!   
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What a fantastic evening! Thank you to Susana Parker our local archeologist and historian for all the incredible information she revealed to us at our talk on Roman Burials in Sydney Gardens.


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