Jubilee Park transformation into a bio-diversity-focussed space

There are three new wildflower meadows in the Park, which was formally a pitch and putt site. These wildflower meadows have been seeded with locally sourced wildflower seeds including bluebells, snowdrops, and wild daffodils. The meadows were also cultivated with the help of two working horses which can be seen on the video below.

Alongside the meadows, over 5,000 plug plants were planted by local volunteers, including 2,000 bluebells, 1000 wood anemones, and 1000 bee-friendly alliums. Local artists, Andy O’Neill, has also created pollinator-themed artwork at the park and bee-friendly way maker posts have become a huge hit for the Park’s solitary bees.

The project has also embraced citizen science through the iNaturalist app (opens in new tab), where local residents can log their wildlife sightings. Over 70 species have been recorded so far including cornflowers, buff-tailed bumblebees, and alder leaf beetles. Naturalist and consultant ecologist, Ed Drewitt, supported with the Park’s citizen science programme as seen in this video (below) from South Gloucestershire Council.