An office in our Manor House has just become available to let. Overlooking the lawn it’s a 413 sq.ft space with period features in this Grade II listed building. For more details and to arrange a viewing contact us at howberypark.com/conference/lod….

Explore our new park trail over the summer that features animals, birds, and insects. Pick up a free map at the café and see how many you can find. There are 16 to spot! Thank you to HR Wallingford for helping create the trail by using offcuts of wood from their workshop.

Volunteers from Howbery Park, including groups from @HRWallingford and The Ad Plain 🇬🇧 🇪🇸, did a great job at lunchtime last week, clearing up rubbish on the neighbouring field. Well done all, and thank you to Wallingford 1155 charity for the loan of the litter-picking equipment.

Swan Upping is happening this week on the Thames and will be going past the park on Friday 18 July as they head to Benson Lock for 10:00.

Our art competition is running over the summer 🎨 Artists are invited to create a 2D artwork on the theme of ‘Wellbeing in Nature’. Prizes will be awarded in three different age categories. Deadline for entries is 31 August 2025, see howberypark.com/art for more details.

The hanging basket we have sponsored with Wallingford Town Council is looking lovely on Wallingford Bridge.

The #BigButterflyCount is happening now until 10 August 🦋 We are championing butterflies and moths this year as part of our involvement in The Nurture Landscapes Group biodiversity scheme and are encouraging our tenants to get involved and share their photos of the #butterflies they see.

We’ve activities on the park over the summer: • Our new trail takes you on a walk in the grounds where you'll find wooden cut-outs of animals. • Our art competition is running again and we invite entries on the theme of ‘Wellbeing in Nature’. Details @ howberypark.com/events/

The redesigned pergola in the Flood Re Flood Resilient Garden has an integrated gutter that channels rainwater from surrounding rooftops down and into the garden via rainchains and a series of large reclaimed tanks. These help to slow the flow of rainwater into the garden.

It’s #LoveParks week. Take a walk in our mature parkland, home to many unique trees from all around the world or take advantage of our riverside setting on the Thames. We have two trails that take you on short walks in our grounds, pick up a free map from the Manor Café.

We've a new addition to the park, it's a quince tree that has been planted in our Flood Resilient Garden. The tree was part of the original garden The RHS Chelsea Flower Show last year, and we're thrilled that it's flourishing in its new home here at Howbery Park.

In re-creating the Flood Resilient Garden, some of the structural elements from The RHS Chelsea Flower Show have been repurposed. The bridge has been made into a bench overlooking the pond, while the decking and fencing have been used to create bespoke tables and bench seating.

Our Art in the Park competition is open to under 18s, with two age categories: ages 4-11 and ages 12-18. The theme is ‘Wellbeing in Nature’ and we invite artists to interpret how the natural world benefits physical or mental health. The deadline for entries is 31 August 2025.

The Flood Resilient Garden is open to the public in its new home next to our café. The garden shows how it's possible, by carefully choosing plants and landscaping features, to create a beautiful outdoor space that offers defences against flooding. Open weekdays, free of charge.

We’re holding our Honey harvest viewing event next month on 17 September. Find out how our beekeepers remove raw honey from the comb and follow the process through to filling a jar. We’ve two sessions available at 12-1pm and 1-2pm. More details at howberypark.com/events/

We're honoured and grateful that we were chosen as the home of the Flood Resilient Garden by its sponsors, Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK government and the insurance industry which promotes the affordability and availability of flood insurance for homes in the UK.

We are looking for a catering assistant to join our busy café and hospitality team: Monday–Friday 9:30am-2pm Part time: 22.5 hours per week Salary: £13.16 per hour Applications close 5 September 2025. More details @ bit.ly/Howbery_2025_25 #CateringVacancy

Our art competition closes this month on 31 August. Artists are invited to create a 2D artwork on the theme of ‘Wellbeing in Nature’. Prizes will be awarded in 3 different age categories: over-18s, ages 12-18, and ages 4-11. Interested? Further details @ howberypark.com/art

"It's great to get creative with ways that we store water." That's TV spoke to co-designer of the flood resilient garden Ed Barsley about how the design can help with urban flooding. Flood Re Howbery Business Prk #flooding #gardens #gardending #design

Available to let – The Lodge. With five offices and its own facilities and outside space it has great character and is one of the original buildings on the park. For more details and to arrange a viewing of this unique space contact us at howberypark.com/conference/lod….