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Fri, September 25th, 2020
A Garden of Romance
The Walled Garden Project The restoration of the Walled Garden is so impressive and the work has moved on so quickly over the summer. It is quite breathtaking. The heritage Greenhouse is now in placed and is looking FABULOUS! The walls of the old cottages are repaired, the roofs are on, just waiting for some […]
Wed, August 26th, 2020
The Castle is Back on the Menu, boys!
Over the last couple of weeks, despite the weather’s best efforts to blow us all away, we’ve had lots going on. Walled Garden Restoration Progress There has been huge progress over at the Walled Garden Project, thanks to the great team of cheery builders (and let’s not forget their fantastic and impressive beards). The much […]
Sun, August 9th, 2020
Family Days Out!
We are really excited about our new family days this summer. What is not to love about Puzzling and Baby Owls??? From this week (10th August 2020) we will be having themed, family focussed days, every Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of the school holidays. There are going to be lots of extra activities […]
Sat, August 1st, 2020
So Much New to Do…
The lovely weather is perfectly timed to coincide with lots of new things to do at Picton. So much that we hope you will be able to fit it all in! Welsh Owl Garden One of our firm favourites with the ‘young at heart’ of all ages is, of course, our wonderful Owl Garden. But […]
Thu, July 16th, 2020
Open and Covid Prepared
We are So Happy to welcome People back to Picton From my post in the car park (peeping over the top of my mask) it has been lovely to greet familiar faces, chat with new visitors and to listen to the wild laughter of the children on the Jungle Boardwalk. After so many months at […]
Fri, February 28th, 2020
Wildlife Rescue and Conservation at Picton
We had an amazing time with rescued animals last week Pembrokeshire Hogspital were here all week and brought in some of their residents. This is Tritan and he was found injured on the playing fields at Tasker Milward School. Although he has recovered, his injuries have left him blind, which means he can’t be released […]
Sat, February 15th, 2020
All Aboard for Wildlife Week!
Despite the recent storms there are early bursts of colour everywhere in the garden; snowdrops, daffodils, camellias and even the rare lords-and-ladies are emerging! The squirrels are scampering everywhere, the woodland birds are flitting madly and you can hear the drumming sound of the woodpeckers. In celebration of the end of winter we have organised […]
Fri, February 7th, 2020
Lord Milford’s Portfolio of Mystery Castles
Recently a fascinating portfolio of sketches has come into our hands and it has opened up a bit of a mystery that we hope the good people of Pembrokeshire and beyond might be able to help us with. The story behind the folio is quite interesting. It was purchased in an auction by one of […]
Mon, January 20th, 2020
The Mansion of Mystery
Do you have a quiet weekend ahead? Then why not spice things up with a trip to the Mansion of Mystery Escape Room at Picton Castle? The theme of the escape room is the ‘Time Machine’. The story is set in 1895. Cornelius Cogworthy, the greatest inventor of the Victorian age, has invented a […]
Mon, January 13th, 2020
The Winter Garden at Picton
Very few people know about our newly created Winter Garden tucked away in the woodlands near the Peep-In Walk. It has been planted with winter interest and colour in mind. It is made up of some familiar seasonal favourites such as birch and dogwood in unusual varieties, all laid out in complementary and eye-catching planting […]
Mon, January 6th, 2020
Winter Activities at Picton Castle
There is a decided January chill in the air but the trees and evergreens in the garden are radiant in the soft dewy sunlight. To make the most of the shorter days we have some new treats for our visitors. We have put together a new wild life spotting trail for children, with pictures and […]
Mon, December 16th, 2019
Crafting at Picton
This week at Picton have become all crafty with Christmas wreath making sessions. One of our dedicated members of staff, Elsa, is a trained florist and she leads on the creation of the fabulous Christmas decorations in the Castle. This week she has also been running classes on making wreaths in our Studio Gallery. People […]
Fri, December 6th, 2019
Walled Garden December Update
The restoration of the Walled Garden at Picton Castle is moving forward apace. If you have visited us at any time recently you will have seen quite a lot of change already. The main work that has been undertaken so far is near the entrance to the garden. The walls at this end of the […]
Sun, December 1st, 2019
Father Christmas
With frost on the ground this morning, at last Winter is Coming…What does winter bring, apart from shorter days and heart warming stodgy pies and puddings? Father Christmas.. and he is coming to Picton soon! He has invited all the little people of Pembrokeshire and their families to come and visit him here in the […]
Fri, November 22nd, 2019
Christmas at Picton Castle
Life at Picton has been very festive and so exciting this week. Christmas is coming and we have been decorating all week – who doesn’t love a few twinkly lights or a few thousand? The halls are bedecked with holly and ivy, green and crimson garlands, lots of candles and the most enormous Christmas trees […]
Fri, November 15th, 2019
International Garden Photographer of the Year
We are hosting an exciting new exhibition of photographs from International Garden Photographer of the Year. This is a highly prestigious global competition, and this year’s overall winners have been covered by BBC News. The exhibition at Picton is devoted to photographs of oak trees, organised in conjunction with Action Oak. This initiative seeks to […]
Fri, November 8th, 2019
New Entry, New Temptations
There is quite a lot of news this week. We have decided to try a new, simplified system for our admissions. The cost of entry to the Welsh Owl Garden is now included as part of your admission. So you can visit all of the owls, woodlands, gardens, playgrounds, courtyard exhibitions, art gallery, gift shop […]
Sun, October 27th, 2019
The Autumn Garden
The change of the seasons is here and Picton’s grounds are a feast to the senses. The last of summer’s bloom has faded away and the misty golden hues of Autumn are in evidence through every part of the garden. The trees are in their full glory of reds and golds, the sedums are coming […]
Tue, October 22nd, 2019
Behind the Scene Tours
Calling all those who are curious to see more … have you ever fancied seeing what Picton Castle is like behind the gilt and chandeliers? We have recently been running ‘Behind the Scene’ tours, which is an opportunity for visitors to see the parts of the castle that are not normally open to the public. […]
Sat, October 12th, 2019
The Walled Garden Project
If you have visited Picton Castle recently or were to do so in the next few months, you would notice some unusual activity going on in and around the Walled Garden. This is all part of a huge renovation project to restore the Walled Garden and allow visitors to see and experience how, historically, the […]
Fri, October 4th, 2019
Halloween Frolics and Ghoulishness
We are spookily excited about our new Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations for 2019. This year we are planning a range of ghastly adventures designed for different age groups and different levels of courage! We will have the Ghostly Tour of the Castle, taking you to the dark and undisturbed parts of […]