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New Mayflower Play Facility for Kings’ Park, Retford
New Mayflower Play Facility for Kings’ Park, Retford New play equipment inspired by Bassetlaw’s links to the Mayflower, the ship that transported Pilgrims from Plymouth to America in 1620, will be taking shape Kings’ Park over the next few weeks. The new equipment will have a variety of features including nets, slides, game […]
Three Sisters Planting Competition 2021
Update – Deadline Announcement! Send photos of your crops and plants to info@pilgrimroots.org by close of play on Thursday 9th September to be in with a chance of winning this year’s competition! Three Sisters Planting Competition 2021 After the success of last year’s competition, Pilgrim Roots is expanding the Three Sisters Planting competition with a […]
Snowdrops at Babworth
These simple flowers are always seen as a sign of spring and a promise of better things to come. Each year, the woodland setting around Babworth Church is covered in dainty white flowers...
The End of the Anniversary Year
The 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s sailing is drawing to a close. What a year it’s been! Not at all as we had imagined, but truly historic nonetheless. We thought we’d share with you some of our highlights from the year, and some of our hopes for 2021.
Illuminate 2020 – thanks for joining in!
In November 2020, partners in the Pilgrim Roots region rose to the challenge posed by Coronavirus and made Illuminate commemorations work from home.