Events

It’s a week later because of Easter. Main task: - Over the last month, we have been planting a few small trees and a lot of shrubs courtesy of a donation by construction company MCS. Some tidying up will be necessary, including installing guards to prevent damage from strimmers. We have recently received delivery of […]

  Weeks of rain followed by a heat spike. There have been lots of Painted Lady butterflies about, but it has been hard on the seeds we have sown. Now it looks as if we will be back to rain. Hopefully, Saturday will be dry.   The main work tasks: Mowing and strimming. Prepare the […]

Our next workday is Saturday 4th July from 10:00 until 13:00. Despite the heat, there has been plenty of growth. Main task: - Mowing, strimming and raking off. Weeding, deadheading and watering (shrubs previously planted). If time, prepare new ground to sow meadow seed. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. We would love to […]

Southampton Natural History Society and FSGHG will be holding a Moth night in St Giles Hill Graveyard on Saturday night. More details to be announced.

Our next workday is Saturday 1st August from 10:00 until 13:00. Still plenty of work to do despite continued hot and dry conditions. Main work tasks: Mowing and strimming. Weeding and deadheading. Moving logs left after recent tree work. If enough people, prepare some ground to sow seed. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. […]

Our next workday is Saturday, 7th November, from 10:00 until 13:00. Main work tasks: Tasks to be announced. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. We would love to see you even if it's for a short time. Please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive […]

Our next workday is Saturday 5th September from 10:00 until 13:00. Main work tasks: Preparing the graveyard for Heritage Open Days. Mowing & Strimming. Weeding graves Other tasks. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. We would love to see you even if it's for a short time. Please sign in at the Gabion seating […]

Time: 10:00 to 17:00, 18th September 2026. There will be exhibits and tours around 4 themes. Booking is not required. Tours at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. Please see HOD website link: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/a-tour-through-time-st-giles-hill-medieval-graveyard.html Themes: Traumatic times – WW1 and Titanic. Echoes of the past – important local people. Ancient beginnings – St Giles medieval chapel […]

Our next workday is Saturday, 3rd October, from 10:00 until 13:00. Main work tasks: Tasks to be announced. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. We would love to see you even if it's for a short time. Please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive […]