St Giles Hill Graveyard

FSGHG workday 7th March 2026
2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom

FSGHG workday 11th April 2026
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
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 specialist wildflower seed courtesy of a WCC community grant. Over the next few weeks, we will need to prepare the ground and sow this seed.
Vegetation is beginning to grow – mowing and/or strimming may be necessary.
There are still a couple of large stumps we would like to remove.

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 to get a safety briefing.
What3words location below:
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles/

Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 2nd May 2026
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:00

FSGHG workday 6th June 2026
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
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 ground and sow seed in new areas.
Watering – despite the threat of rain, the ground is very dry.

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 to get a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk.

FSGHG workday 4th July 2026
2026-07-04 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
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 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 to get a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk.

Moth Night 25th July
2026-07-25 21:00 - 23:30 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
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.
