Our Blog
Welcome to the blog of the Friends of Homeyards Botanical Gardens in Shaldon
The committee of the Friends hopes to use the Blog to communicate with members of the Friends and others interested in the Gardens or in Shaldon generally. The Blog will include information about Homeyards, our plans for development of the gardens, and the progress we...
End of year update
The leaves have fallen and the trees are yielding up the estuary and sea views from the gardens in the low sun. We held a well attended Autumn event for children in the gardens based around the castle at the end of October. James and Jess Hedge ran a very popular...
Balustrade damage
We are sad to report this damage to the Italianate balustrade near the Torquay Road allotment entrance. It happened in the last couple of weeks over at least 2 separate incidents. Police crime reference is CR/102166/21. If anyone has any information at all about this...
We’re Thriving!
Our entry for 'Britain in Bloom' has been judged and we have been given a rating of 4 - Thriving. Well done to all the Friends and Volunteers who have helped us achieve this great result.
Autumn Children’s Event
Free Autumn Children's event at the castle, Saturday 23rd October 2.30 - 4.30. Get ready for Halloween with craft making lanterns, masks, puppets. Scavenger hunt, plant your own bulb, biscuit decorating. Countryside ranger. Teas and drinks, bring a picnic.
Tile Workshop pictures
Here is a gallery of pictures from the tile making workshops held during August 2021. [gallery link="file"...
MacMillan Coffee Morning at the Castle
On Friday 24th September on a lovely sunny morning Danielle Westlake held a coffee morning at the castle in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support raising a total of £500. Well done Danielle and thank you to all the cake bakers and helpers. [gallery link="file"...
‘Creative with Clay’ workshops
Announcing a new series of pottery workshops at the castle. Come along and have a go. More details here.
September Update
It’s been a lovely busy summer in the gardens with many visitors, artists and well-being groups and activities such as Pilates taking place. The Parish Council have kindly taken over the upgrading of the signage leading to the gardens from various points in the...
Tile Making Workshops
Local ceramic artist Michelle Greenwood Brown and Shaldon based potter Alison Miles will be running free drop-in clay tile making workshops in the Homeyards Botanical Gardens next week. The sessions will run from 10am - 12 noon and 2-4pm on Wednesday 18th,...