Linden Groves
lindengroves.co.uk
Linden Groves
@lindengroves.co.uk
I'm all things historic parks, gardens and playgrounds and also giving it my best shot as Director of www.thegardenstrust.org
Surprising and brilliant topiary choice at #HeverCastle, providing a fantastic insight into the undercarriage of its greener and more traditional neighbours #topiary #horticulture #gardens #kent
August 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Very much looking forward to hearing Kate Felus on this little known garden at #Salisbury Cathedral. It's tonight, in London and there are still tix... come!

georgiangroup.org.uk/event-direct...
Wyatt, Constable and Salisbury Cathedral Close: the Designed Landscape
The story of the move of Salisbury Cathedral from Old Sarum in the 12th century is well known. What is
georgiangroup.org.uk
June 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I've been quiet here recently - preoccupied by the UK government's proposal to remove statutory consultee role from the Gardens Trust, the only national organisation with a remit to care for our unique historic parks and gardens. Do please read and share: www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2056...
UK's historic gardens and parks 'under threat' from 'shameful' Labour proposals
EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners warn that proposed changes by Labour, ostensibly to make new developments easier to approve, threaten the future of cherished green sites.
www.express.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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👉🏼 C20 JOB ALERT: Want to help shape the future of heritage?We're recruiting a new Head of Casework to join our high profile team. This is a crucial role, and one requiring a high degree of skill, knowledge and integrity.

More info: c20society.org.uk/work-with-us
Application deadline: Mon 7 April.
March 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The government is proposing to remove the Gardens Trust's essential role as a statutory consultee in the English planning system. Get up to speed and show your support at our timely conference, online or in person. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-con...
London Conference - Historic Landscape Assembly
A Conference at 77 Cowcross Street, London on Thurs 3rd April 9.30 – 4.30 Tickets from £34, incl refreshments & buffet lunch. All welcome
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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All 3 changes to the statutory consultees are of concern. The benefits of historic parks and gardens/the Gardens Trust are outlined here: bit.ly/3FjRvx8. Also of concern are the lack of coherence of (and justification for) the wider proposals, and what all this signals for the future of planning.
We are concerned that government is considering removing @sport-england-se.bsky.social as a statutory consultee in planning applications.

Sport England isn’t just about formal sport, it works to help *everyone* be more active.

This is why it matters… for #people, for the #economy, for the #NHS:
March 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Shocking move by the government to remove statutory consultee status from sole organisation looking at UK's world-envied heritage of parks and gardens. We're a tiny charity with brilliant volunteers providing this service to the nation - do show your support. thegardenstrust.org/the-gardens-...
News - The Gardens Trust
thegardenstrust.org
March 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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For #internationalwomensday, a couple of my favourite Shirley Baker photos of girls playing -
March 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Fantastic discussions at Heritage Day today, filled with talk of passion, determination and collaboration, interspersed with the Tower of London in sunshine. Huge thanks to @heritagealliance.bsky.social @heritagelizzie.bsky.social @carolelsouter.bsky.social @delphinejb.bsky.social for hosting
March 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.

Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Inside the Victorian Glasshouse.
A #monochrome #photograph of the interior of a Victorian greenhouse taken on a sunny day at #Errdig Hall, North Wales.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInside #gardens #greenhouses #PhotoOfTheDay
February 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Thanks for all the recent follows! Apologies my posts have been scarce recently, but here's what you need to know... I really love parks and gardens and am on a mission to share at every opportunity. Let me know if you feel the same!
February 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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This looks like it could be a really cool research job working with Silvio Caputo (who's great) on green space, mental health and urban gardens/ag - Research Associate at University of Kent www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLV078/r...
Research Associate at University of Kent
An academic position as a Research Associate is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
February 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Learn more about Octavia Hill and her work on 5 March in our Online Winter Lecture series. Professor William Whyte's lecture is titled ‘Hang drawing!! I must go and help people’: Octavia Hill, John Ruskin, and Victorian Society.
Read more and book: bit.ly/4gL9iuk

#heritage
February 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Excited to be kicking off the Gardens Trust's Places to Play series on 12th February, doing a skip through the history of children's outdoor play. Tickets are a snip at £8 - do join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/places-to-...
Places to Play
A new series exploring organised recreation in designed landscapes, Weds @ 6pm from 12 Feb, all 5 for £35 (GT members £26.25)
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Here's #ElderPark in #Glasgow, as part of my occasional series of people enjoying historic parks and gardens. Thousands of locals celebrated in the streets when it opened in 1885. I love the small girl at the back, standing firmly in the pond! friendsofelderpark.wordpress.com/about-elder-...
January 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Heritage Fund Scotland is looking for a new Chair who will also be a trustee of the UK Board. Critical role for nature and cultural heritage investment in Scotland apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8102
Appointment details – National Lottery Heritage Fund, 1 Scottish Trustee – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK GOV.UK
apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk
January 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Two weeks into 2025 and we're keeping to our January #resolution to maintain strong glutes in preparation for the #gardengames skipping season. How are you getting on? 😇👊🌳🌻 #northlondon
January 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Polishing up my Giggles in the Garden talk ready for the Gardens Trust Zoom event on 12th Feb. It'll be almost as fun as a homemade seesaw on a sunny day - do come! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/places-to-...
January 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Beautiful freezing foggy day yesterday at The Walks in #KingsLynn, #Norfolk. This 18th century public promenade space is still used and loved every day by the local community as a #publicpark for fresh air, exercise and coming together. www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/info/20067/p...
January 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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@radicalteacher.bsky.social @pester.bsky.social and anyone who wants to work with print and play boardgame prototypes for history classes 🗃️:
Here's my prototype page. #3, Rhetoric and Revolution, the French Rev game I mentioned, is up on this page.
gamingthepast.net/tabletop/jer...
Jeremiah’s History Game Prototypes
I’m going to start collecting my prototype files here for interested people to see. Some are useful in class already, others not yet, etc. Please, please, please give me constructive feedback…
gamingthepast.net
January 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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■ The Bülbül (Nightingale) Mansion in the Tavuk (Chicken) Forest in Edirne, 19th Century #history
January 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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We're offering a PhD place on Rewilding!

This PhD will study the wilder grazing at Purbeck Heaths ‘Super National Nature Reserve’, which is shifting towards the restoration of natural processes to create a more dynamic, complex landscape
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
November 28, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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Banish the January blues! Here are the top 4 #traditionalgames we’re looking forward to later this year:
1. Egg & Spoon at Easter picnics
2. Sack Races at Sports Days
3. Skittles at Summer Garden Parties
4. Hoop rolling at Festivals
See you there - book via hahahopscotch.co.uk ! 🤩🥳👌🌼🌳
January 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM