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How historic is your local park?

Fun activities to help you explore the history of your local park or garden

Take our family friendly activity sheets on your next visit to uncover its past and be inspired to create your own!

Garden History Bingo

Parks and gardens contain lots of interesting features, many of which can be quite old and historic. Tell us what you can spot in your local park or garden and when you think they were first built.

Write a letter to your local park

We all love our local parks and gardens and this activity helps us take a moment to appreciate what makes them so wonderful. Imagine your park was a person - what would you write in a letter to show them how much you care?

Design your own historic garden

Much like landscape designers from the past, you've been given the task of designing your own beautiful garden. Taking inspiration from historic parks and gardens across Britain, create your own landscape masterpiece!

How historic is your local park?

The last in our online course A History of Gardens 3, on Tues@10 am. Sponsored by Wooden Books.

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