Fulham Palace Trust

🌸🌿 Exciting news! 🌿🌸 We're thrilled to announce that our Bishop Compton collection has received National Plant Collection status from Plant Heritage! Come and explore the stunning Compton border outside the walled garden and discover 89 species that were first grown here at the Palace in the late 17th century, some for the first time in England. Be sure to visit the museum for the chance to see original plant specimens on display in our museum until June 2025. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this this possible. Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3YaxIYu #FulhamPalace #PlantHeritage #Botany #HistoricGardens

As part of our going green project, our garden team and volunteers have been participating in all sorts of training. The latest training was all about bee identification and pollinator surveys and we couldn't of asked for a better day! Learn more about the Palace's going green project: https://lnkd.in/eJHVhb_r

Are you an energetic, organised and proactive individual with a good set of core building maintenance skills? If so we have just the role for you! Join the Palace team as our caretaker/maintenance assistant. From caring for the Palace's historic fabric and responding to the needs of our tenants and visitors to helping prepare for large-scale community events, the maintenance assistant plays a key role in the team. Closing date: 12.00 noon Monday 15 July 2024 Learn more and apply now: https://bit.ly/3juSFaQ

We are proud to announce our participation in the Museums Association Anti-Racist Museums Programme. This programme, led by experts Cheryl Garvey, Tara Munroe and Julian Walker, brings together museums across the UK to collaborate and address issues of power, racism and inequality within the museum sector. Our team, including Sian Harrington, Nicola Price, Amy Barker and Deborah Persaud, is excited to drive forward meaningful change and promote an inclusive environment. Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3LgFN6g #AntiRacistMuseums #FulhamPalace #Inclusion #Diversity #MuseumSector

We’re hiring! Fulham Palace is excited to announce an amazing opportunity for a volunteer development officer! Are you enthusiastic about community building and volunteer engagement? Do you want to work in a historic setting with a passionate team? As a volunteer development officer, you will lead our volunteer program, creating enriching experiences and fostering a strong sense of community. If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you on board! Applications close on 12.00 noon Wednesday 10 July 2024. Learn more and apply now: https://bit.ly/3juSFaQ

🐸 The pond at the Palace 🐸 We are thrilled to share a new blog post written by our head gardener, Lucy Hart, detailing the latest addition to our historic walled garden—a beautifully crafted pond. This initiative is part of our going green project, aimed at enhancing biodiversity and fostering increased wildlife activity within our gardens. 🐸💧 Lucy’s blog provides a deep dive into the digging the pond, the overall project and highlighting the benefits and the positive impact on our local environment. Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/3W6CiWg #FulhamPalace #GoingGreen #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation #Sustainability #Gardening #EnvironmentalStewardship

🌟 Join our team! 🌟 Fulham Palace is seeking a passionate and dedicated volunteer development officer to join our team. If you’re enthusiastic about heritage and community engagement, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! With over 200 active volunteers, making it the largest volunteer program in the borough, our volunteer development officer will play a crucial role in developing and supporting our volunteer program while also contributing to preserving and sharing the rich history of Fulham Palace. Application deadline: 12.00 noon Wednesday 10 July 2024 Learn more and apply now: https://bit.ly/3juSFaQ #FulhamPalace #CareerOpportunity #VolunteerDevelopment #HeritageJobs #JoinOurTeam

🔧🏛️ We're hiring a caretaker/maintenance assistant 🏛️🔧 Do you have a talent for maintaining historical sites and ensuring everything is in tip-top shape? Fulham Palace is looking for a dedicated maintenance & caretaker assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a unique and historical environment. Join the Palace team and help us in preserving the beauty and history of Fulham Palace. 🌿 Closing date: Monday 15 July Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3juSFaQ #FulhamPalace #JobVacancy #MaintenanceJob #CaretakerJob #Hiring #HeritageJobs #LondonJobs

In honour of #VolunteerWeek, we’re spotlighting our incredible sewing bee volunteers! Have you had a chance to see the beautifully embroidered altar cloth in our Victorian chapel? This intricate piece, featuring over 20 motifs inspired by the Palace’s garden, biblical references and symbolism, was meticulously crafted by our dedicated team over the course of two years. In March, the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, graced us with a visit to bless the new altar frontal. A heartfelt thank you to our volunteers for their extraordinary dedication and talent! Learn more about volunteering at the Fulham Palace: https://bit.ly/32Cc5pB #VolunteerWeek #EmbroideryArt #CommunityEngagement #VolunteerAppreciation #PalaceChapel

Encouraging #BiodiversityMW and tackling climate issues is at the heart of our work here at Fulham Palace. We have taken many steps as part of our commitment to sustainable and ecologically sound practices, such as diversifying the range of plants on site. As part of our Going Green project, we've built a pond in the historic walled garden! The pond creates water habitats for local wildlife. Learn more about our commitments and our new going green project here: https://bit.ly/3PXXF5V #MuseumWeek #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #FulhamPalace