HALLOWEEN

This year WE WILL NOT be collecting pumpkins for the wildlife of The Square
Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins at our Community Garden.
Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins on the ground around The Square (or anywhere else in Penarth, public or private) - they are poisonous to hedgehogs!!!

DISPOSING OF YOUR PUMPKIN

REMOVE ALL CANDLES AND WAX FIRST!

WARNING!
Any pumpkins left at The Square will be treated at litter and removed, either to be composted or disposed or (if decorated with inedible materials), disposal via VoG Council food waste.

No Pumpkns

October 23d - 29th is International Bat Week.
We will be conducting a Bat Watch Walk with an opportunity to both watch and listen to the bats, and find out more about one of the must unique mammal species on the planet.

Wed 25th October
Start Time 1750 (for 1800 sunset)
End Time ~1900
Gathering Point: In front of All Saint's Church

You are also able to visit Victoria Square any dry sunset between ~Mar/Apr & October to watch the bats. Bats should be out for about 40min - 1hr, depending on weather & season.
2024 we will look to run regular, guided Bat Watches with detectors and education.
Watch our Events Page & Facebook Page for updates.

Bat Watch

Victoria Square becomes Victoria SCARE!
A Ghostly Tales Trail through The Square

Event for children age 5-12
(with an accompanying adult)

Tuesday 31st October 2023
Starting Time: 1700
Finishing ~1800)
Limited Spaces
Tickets available here >

See event listing for more information and T&Cs

Ghost Tales Trail

Friends of Victoria Square
Ffrindiau Sgwâr Fictoria

HALLOWEEN

This year WE WILL NOT be collecting pumpkins for the wildlife of The Square
Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins at our Community Garden.
Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins on the ground around The Square (or anywhere else in Penarth, public or private) - they are poisonous to hedgehogs!!!

DISPOSING OF YOUR PUMPKIN

If uncarved and undecorated - why not eat (food grade only), or find a local farm or animal sanctuary that may take them for feed.

If carved but undecorated, or decorated with natural, non-toxic materials - Put into your own compost.

If decorated with non-edible materials (e.g. glitter, marker pen etc.) place in your VoG Council food waste bin.

REMOVE ALL CANDLES AND WAX FIRST!

WARNING!
Any pumpkins left at The Square will be treated at litter and removed, either to be composted or disposed or (if decorated with inedible materials), disposal via VoG Council food waste.

October 23d - 29th is International Bat Week.
We will be conducting a Bat Watch Walk with an opportunity to both watch and listen to the bats, and find out more about one of the must unique mammal species on the planet.

Walk is open to all ages.

Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Dogs are NOT advised

Dress suitable for the weather with sensible footwear for grass

Bring a torch

Walk will not take place in wet or windy weather

Please check our Facebook Page (viewable at the bottom of our home page) for on-the-day updates

Wed 25th October
Start Time 1750 (for 1800 sunset)
End Time ~1900
Gathering Point: In front of All Saint's Church

Victoria Square becomes Victoria SCARE!
A Ghostly Tales Trail through The Square

Event for children age 5-12
(with an accompanying adult)

Tuesday 31st October 2023
Starting Time: 1700
Finishing ~1800)
Limited Spaces
Tickets available here >

See event listing for more information and T&Cs

Last Site Update 19/12/23

Friends of Victoria Square Ffrindiau Sgwâr Fictoria

HALLOWEEN

This year WE WILL NOT be collecting pumpkins for the wildlife of The Square Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins at our Community Garden. Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins on the ground around The Square (or anywhere else in Penarth, public or private) - they are poisonous to hedgehogs!!!

DISPOSING OF YOUR PUMPKIN

If uncarved and undecorated - why not eat (food grade only), or find a local farm or animal sanctuary that may take them for feed.

If carved but undecorated, or decorated with natural, non-toxic materials - Put into your own compost.

If decorated with non-edible materials (e.g. glitter, marker pen etc.) place in your VoG Council food waste bin.

REMOVE ALL CANDLES AND WAX FIRST! WARNING! Any pumpkins left at The Square will be treated at litter and removed, either to be composted or disposed or (if decorated with inedible materials), disposal via VoG Council food waste.

October 23d - 29th is International Bat Week. We will be conducting a Bat Watch Walk​ with an opportunity to both watch and listen to the bats, and find out more about one of the must unique mammal species on the planet.

Walk is open to all ages.

Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Dogs are NOT advised

Dress suitable for the weather with sensible footwear for grass

Bring a torch

Walk will not take place in wet or windy weather

Please check our Facebook Page (viewable at the bottom of our home page) for on-the-day updates

Wed 25th October Start Time 1750 (for 1800 sunset) End Time ~1900 Gathering Point: In front of All Saint's Church

Victoria Square becomes Victoria SCARE! A Ghostly Tales Trail through The Square

Event for children age 5-12 (with an accompanying adult) Tuesday 31st October 2023 Starting Time: 1700 Finishing ~1800) Limited Spaces Tickets available here > See event listing for more information and T&Cs

Friends of Victoria Square
Ffrindiau Sgwâr Fictoria

This year WE WILL NOT be collecting pumpkins for the wildlife of The Square
Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins at our Community Garden.
Please DO NOT leave any pumpkins on the ground around The Square (or anywhere else in Penarth, public or private) - they are poisonous to hedgehogs!!!

REMOVE ALL CANDLES AND WAX FIRST!

WARNING!
Any pumpkins left at The Square will be treated at litter and removed, either to be composted or disposed or (if decorated with inedible materials), disposal via VoG Council food waste.

October 23d - 29th is International Bat Week.
We will be conducting a Bat Watch Walk with an opportunity to both watch and listen to the bats, and find out more about one of the must unique mammal species on the planet.

Wed 25th October
Start Time 1750 (for 1800 sunset)
End Time ~1900
Gathering Point: In front of All Saint's Church

Victoria Square becomes Victoria SCARE!
A Ghostly Tales Trail through The Square

Event for children age 5-12
(with an accompanying adult)

Tuesday 31st October 2023
Starting Time: 1700
Finishing ~1800)
Limited Spaces
Tickets available here >

See event listing for more information and T&Cs