Picton Castle Blog
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Tue, September 20th, 2022
December at Picton Castle Gardens
The festive season is here! After the huge success of the Christmas Fair, we are looking forward to a relaxing month here at Picton. The... read more
Mon, April 4th, 2022
Spring has sprung
The equinox on 20th March heralded the beginning of spring and Picton Castle Gardens could not have looked more beautiful on that day. The... read more
Thu, January 27th, 2022
Wildlife Week
Wildlife Week They say time flies when you are having fun and that is certainly true working at Picton. We are busy planning our events... read more
Wed, October 6th, 2021
Autumn at Picton
Many changes are afoot at Picton Castle Gardens this season. On 30th September we waved farewell to our Director Dai Evans. Dai has been... read more
Wed, July 21st, 2021
Summer Season is in Full Swing
Our busy streak has continued so you might have noticed a change recently at the entrance to the gardens. Guy Sharp (the maintenance... read more
Tue, June 8th, 2021
A Very Happy Half Term at Picton Castle Gardens!
We had the busiest half term on record last week at Picton Castle Gardens. Our ‘Wildlife Week’ was a huge success and we have loved... read more
Wed, May 12th, 2021
Re-opening the Castle
We are thrilled to be re-opening the castle for guided tours from Monday 17th May. While we have been closed the castle has felt so empty!... read more
Mon, April 26th, 2021
National Gardening Week
Happy National Gardening week! We will be celebrating National Gardening week from Monday 26th April until Sunday 2nd May so now is the... read more
Sun, April 4th, 2021
We are open!
March has been a whirlwind of activity, getting ready to welcome everyone back. We opened our gates again on Wednesday 31st March and we... read more
Thu, February 11th, 2021
February 2021
We hope everyone is keeping safe and well at home during these unprecedented times. Although we are closed to the public at the moment our... read more
Mon, December 7th, 2020
December at Picton
The Welsh Owl Garden Over the year there have been lots of exciting developments over in the Welsh Owl Garden. Visitors are often surprised... read more
Mon, November 16th, 2020
Our Glorious Gardens
It has been so lovely to see visitors back at Picton this week, just in time to enjoy the last of the spectacular Autumn colours... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
Wed, April 29th, 2020
Coping with Coronavirus!
This year will forever be remembered as the the strangest period of most of our lives! Dealing with Coronavirus and the drastic changes we... read more
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.... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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?... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
Tue, October 1st, 2019
Welcome to the Welsh Owl Garden
We have great news to share with you that in the last couple of weeks we have welcomed our new owl family to Picton Castle! Hidden... read more
Wed, September 4th, 2019
Dog Show Success!
We were absolutely gutted when we had to cancel our dog show earlier in August, so when our judges said they could make it on 24th we... read more
Mon, July 29th, 2019
Welsh Owls, Good Food and Garden visits
Welsh Owl Garden Wednesday …This Wednesday (31st July) is “Meet the Babies” week , where you can meet and get close to the cutest... read more
Mon, July 29th, 2019
Amazing Toy Models
West Wales Modellers Model Exhibition. Today and tomorrow (29th and 30th July). For this 2 day event we have a special price Family Gardens... read more
Fri, July 26th, 2019
Artist in Residence- this Saturday
….with Ray Burnell. This Saturday (27th) from 10am-5pm We are offering our lucky visitors the chance to try your hand at creating your... read more
Fri, July 26th, 2019
Dewpond, Dragonflies and Damsels…
On Tuesday, I had a lovely walk through the woodland paths, up to the beautiful Dew Pond with Sam, from the Darwin Centre. Dragonflies and... read more
Fri, July 26th, 2019
Welsh Owl Garden Wednesday ….
There are lots of extremely cute new arrivals here at Picton waiting to meet you! The Welsh Owl Garden (FB page) is open EVERY WEDNESDAY... read more
Tue, July 23rd, 2019
Toy treasures …
… and fascinating finds. What a joy to go through the boxes so kindly donated by Mr & Mrs Stimson. Our task is punctuated by a... read more
Tue, July 23rd, 2019
Summer holidays are finally here …
…. and this weather is so refreshing….😊 So do come along and enjoy our magnificent 40+ acres of gardens. Plenty of... read more
Tue, July 23rd, 2019
Artist in August…
We are delighted to welcome artist Gill Farrington to our Studio Gallery this August. She will be setting up this Saturday (27th)..... read more
Wed, July 10th, 2019
Exciting NEWS… :-)
Thank you to all our wonderful visitors and supporters for being so patient during this period of renovation, but we can now announce that... read more
Wed, July 10th, 2019
Private Lives on the lawn….
This Saturday 13th July & Sunday 14th July, performance starts at 2.30 pm The weather still looks set fair for the first act to be set... read more
Thu, July 4th, 2019
It’s July and Summer is here at Picton!
There is lots happening…. 🙂 For information Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July- NO Castle tours, due to Private Lives performance... read more
Fri, January 25th, 2019
It’s Nearly Time…..
Wales’ first castle based Escape Room is currently under construction here at Picton Castle! Travel back to the past, and escape the... read more
Wed, January 16th, 2019
Promoting Picton as a dog friendly attraction
Tania and I attended a workshop for local businesses run by Pembrokeshire tourism to help promote us as a dog friendly site. Picton is a... read more
Fri, December 21st, 2018
Lumsden Lawnmower Collection comes to Picton
This Spring season The Lumsden Lawnmower Collection is coming to Picton. The display will be in the old Dairy in the... read more
Mon, April 9th, 2018
The ‘Picton Renoir’ – On View in Picton Castle
This fascinating painting which has caused so much controversy can be seen by the general public when you take a Castle Tour. Please check... read more