THE PARK TODAY
St Mary-le-Port
St Peters Church
Peace Park and memorials
There are seven Silver Birch trees in memory of the seven beaches of the D-Day landings.
Herb Garden
There is a sensory / herb garden next to St Peter’s Church and lime treesThese are managed by Bristol’s D-Day veterans
Public Art
Castle Park Project (1991/1993):
This was one of the first and largest public landscape and art commissioning projects in the south west. There were numerous commissions from artists and craftspeople as part of the city centre park refurbishment. Artworks include railings by Alan Evans, Jim Horrobin and Matthew Fedden, seating by Alan Tilbury, Alan Peters and Illingworth & Partridge, sculptures by Peter Randall Page and Ann Christopher, banners by Tony Eastman, Vizability and Sue Ridge, waste baskets by Dail Behannah, bridge by James McCullough, play area designed by Andy Frost, ceramic floor by Vic Moreton, fountain by Kate Malone and carved lettering by Sarah More, with poetry by Denis Casling.
City Centre Nature Trail
Castle Playpark
Events
Friday, 9th May 2008 - Saturday, 10th May 2008
Ethical Expo
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Saturday, 7th June 2008 - Sunday, 22nd June 2008
Ladyboys of Bangkok
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