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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance.

Located at the heart of the capital, within beautiful parklands, the Castle’s walls and fairy tale towers conceal 2,000 years of history.

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2wish @2wishcharity ·

14 Dec

We'd like to say a massive thank you to the organisers of @xmasatbutepark for inviting our families and staff along to enjoy the illuminations this year. They enjoyed some quality time together, making new memories and remembering our loved ones who are no longer with us.

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Citrus Arts UK @citrusartsuk ·

5 Dec

It's been great to hear how people are talking about our #ArtWorkers scheme at such a prestigious event @xmasatbutepark
Check-out the great pic in this article of Lucie, who's been with us since she was 12-years old.
https://businessnewswales.com/wales-creatives-unite-for-its-biggest-ever-festive-lights-trail/

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European mole (Talpa europea) This mole lives in

European mole (Talpa europea)

This mole lives in a tunnel system, which it constantly extends. It uses these tunnels to hunt its prey. Under normal conditions, the displaced earth is pushed to the surface, resulting in the characteristic molehills. It is an omnivore that feeds mainly on earthworms, but also on insects, centipedes and even mice and shrews.

📸 Ranger Rachel

#talpaeuropea #europeanmole #LoveButePark #ButeParkWildlife #ButeParkRanger #WildCardiff

Going Batty in Bute Park Tuesday 21st Feb 2023 B

Going Batty in Bute Park

Tuesday 21st Feb 2023
Bute Park Visitor Centre
Sessions at 10am 12 noon 2pm

What do we know about bats?
What do they eat?
How do they move?
Where do they live?

Enjoy some Batty art and craft activities
#cardiffsciencefestival
https://www.cardiffsciencefestival.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/CardiffScienceFest
@CardiffScienceFest

🌳🌳A treat from the Bute Park Team 🌳🌳

🌳🌳A treat from the Bute Park Team 🌳🌳

Join us on bi-weekly instalments of a guided tree walk in the south of the park.

Learn some interesting facts about our trees and see some beautiful photography from Kyle Jenkins. 📸

Cut Leaved Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa ‘La ciniata’
Castan Felys
(2026)
https://what3words.com/nights.broom.single

These trees produce large, edible nuts that can be roasted and are often sold in streets and fairs in the winter.

The Romans ground the chestnuts into flour. We use them in a variety of recipes including chestnut stuffing to go with turkey at Christmas.

#TreetoftheWeek #ButeParkTrees #ButeParkArboretum #LoveButePark #WildCardiff

Guided walk around Bute Park looking at the fascin

Guided walk around Bute Park looking at the fascinating features of the park and finding out more about its history and heritage. Led by our Guided Walks and Talks Volunteer Mike Harper.

New dates announced for the new year:

🍃Thursday 9th February
🌿Thursday 9th March
🌱Thursday 6th April

Book a place for free!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bute-park-15541788264

It's National Storytelling Week! 28 January - 4 Fe

It's National Storytelling Week!
28 January - 4 February but join us in February half term - "Dinosaur Dash: Bute Park!"
https://bute-park.com/major_event/dinosaur-dash-bute-park/
@loubyloustories
@loubyloustories
#loubyloustories #halftermideas

🌳🌳A treat from the Bute Park Team 🌳🌳

🌳🌳A treat from the Bute Park Team 🌳🌳

Join us on bi-weekly instalments of a guided tree walk in the south of the park.

Learn some interesting facts about our trees and see some beautiful photography from Kyle Jenkins. 📸

Ginkgo
Ginkgo
Ginkgo
https://what3words.com/oppose.couple.kinks

The Ginkgo tree is also known as the maidenhair tree and is one of the most unusual tree species in the world. It has survived on the planet since the Jurassic period and is therefore known as a 'living fossil'.

Since these trees can live for over a thousand years, the trees are considered symbols of longevity and good health. Give a ginkgo bonsai to a friend or relative as a birthday present and wish them “100 years” of happiness!

#TreetoftheWeek #ButeParkTrees #ButeParkArboretum #LoveButePark #WildCardiff

W/E Sun 05.02.2023, Bute Park will be locked at 16

W/E Sun 05.02.2023, Bute Park will be locked at 16:45 each evening.

RWCMD entrance & Millennium Bridge open for through route only.
#ButePark
#Cardiff
#WorkingForCardiff
#Lovewhereyoulive
#LoveButePark

It's the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend! 🐦

It's the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend! 🐦🦆

Just spend one hour between this weekend counting the birds, and help monitor how birds are faring.

Sign up now to take part and get your free Big Garden Birdwatch guide!

https://www.rspb.org.uk/.../birdwatch/birdwatch-take-part/

📸 Ranger Rachel

Dinosaur Dash: Bute Park 23rd February 2023 Grab

Dinosaur Dash: Bute Park
23rd February 2023

Grab those imaginations and join the Louby Lou team, as they take over the beautiful grounds of Bute Park this February half term!

On arrival, please head to Bute Park Visitor Centre (situated next to the Secret Garden Cafe), where one of our storytellers will be on hand to check you in. We advise arriving ten minutes before the trail start time. Keep an eye out for our Louby Lou flags to point you in the right direction.

More: https://bute-park.com/major_event/dinosaur-dash-bute-park/

Sessions:
Morning 11:00AM – 12:00PM
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/loubyloustories/dinosaur-dash-bute-park-11am/e-lmbldj

Afternoon 1:30PM – 2.30PM
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/loubyloustories/dinosaur-dash-bute-park-1-30pm/e-kebvbe

@loubyloustories
Louby Lou's Storytelling
#loubyloustories
#butepark
#lovebutepark

🌳🌳A treat from the Bute Park Team 🌳🌳

🌳🌳A treat from the Bute Park Team 🌳🌳

Join us on bi-weekly instalments of a guided tree walk in the south of the park.

Learn some interesting facts about our trees and see some beautiful photography from Kyle Jenkins 📸

Oak
Quercus
Y Dderwen
https://what3words.com/pines.agrees.emerge

The oak tree is easy to identify with it uniquely shaped leaves.

Oak trees provide a unique habitat for hundreds of species of other plants and animals.

Oak trees are prone to being struck by lightening and in Greek mythology the oak tree was seen as sacred to Zeus, the God of lightning and thunder.

The timber is widely used in building, fencing joinery and boat building and is extremely durable.

#TreetoftheWeek #ButeParkTrees #ButeParkArboretum #LoveButePark #WildCardiff

Connect to nature. Sign up now for your free Big

Connect to nature.
Sign up now for your free Big Garden Birdwatch guide
Play your part on 27-29 January.
Sign up to take part.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/birdwatch-take-part/
📸Lauren Parry - Song thrush, Cormorant, Magpies

Our Ranger and her volunteers have been doing some

Our Ranger and her volunteers have been doing some great work in Blackweir Woods, using brash to create hedges to block off the desire lines that lead to the closed section of the river path.

For more information on this project, please visit our website: www.bute-park.com

If you would like to volunteer with us, please email butepark@cardiff.gov.uk

#ButeParkVolunteers #ButeParkRanger #Volunteering #DeadHedging #ConservationVolunteers #LoveButePark #BlackweirWoods

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