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In 1793, Henry Vavasour bought the newly built Melbourne Hall and land in Melbourne with the idea to create a country estate for him and his family. Over the next 50 years, this was achieved by him, his son and daughter-in-law.

The school received a YGT Schools Grounds Development Award in 2026 to create a wildlife and flower garden.  The project is being led by the school's Planet Protectors Club and will also include a plaque to celebrate Sir David Attenborough's

The school received a YGT Schools Grounds Development Award in 2026, as well as gifts of a Butterfly Barn and the Great Pollination Investigation book.  It was wonderful to receive this latest update from the school -'The shed

We are delighted to be hosting a new lecture series with the Gardens Trust featuring our member researchers, Patrick Eyres, Gillian Parker, Jim Godfrey and Jemima Hubberstey. Tickets are available at £6 per lecture for

Walter Fawkes (né Hawksworth) inherited the Farnley estate in 1786 and started to put in place the designed landscape we see today. His son, Walter junior, continued the major remodelling from 1792 for the next twenty years.

Please note the date in the e-bulletin, circulated to members, for the Adel visit was incorrect. A corrected version of the e-bulletin has been uploaded to the newsletter page.

Many thanks to everyone who has attended the Yorkshire Gardens Trust Events through the year, it has been another splendid programme and your support is very much appreciated.

The purchase of the Woolley by Michael Wentworth in 1599 marked the start of a 350-year period during which the estate would be held by the Wentworth family. 

Arbourthorne Primary received a YGT Grounds Development Award in March 2026 to develop an underused strip of grass (see Before photo below) into a herb and vegetable garden.  The seasonal produce to be

We had a fantastic day at Lotherton Hall for the AGM, and the event was a resounding success.