Volunteer Gardener at Wolterton Park, Newhaven

Role: Love the outdoors? Passionate about People? Curious about Gardening? If this sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you as a Volunteer Gardener at Wolterton. We aim to build a small community of volunteers who will meet weekly to carry out gardening tasks. Activities include planting, pruning, weeding, tidying borders and pathways, sowing and propagating, harvesting. Basic garden knowledge is preferable but not essential. Good communication and listening skills and being reasonably fit and willing to work in all weathers. A positive, organised and flexible approach to work.

Must be 18 or older, able to work with a team, and understand the importance of a well-made cup of tea.

• Planting, pruning, weeding, tidying borders and pathways, sowing and propagating, harvesting.
• Support garden projects and help maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteers.

The sessions will run weekly on a Wednesday from 10am to 1pm, March to October inclusive. The first session will be a taster on 11 March 2026. Interested individuals should pre-book; joining instructions will be sent.

Wolterton is a historic estate set in the heart of the North Norfolk countryside, centered around the beautifully restored Palladian Wolterton Hall—an 18th‑century masterpiece originally commissioned by Horatio Walpole. Today, the estate is a vibrant cultural and heritage destination offering exhibitions, performances, workshops, and community projects. Volunteers play a key role in helping the organisation thrive, whether through stewarding events, welcoming visitors, supporting garden projects like the Grow With Us walled‑garden initiative, or assisting with heritage tasks such as archive care. The team at Wolterton aims to create a warm, inclusive community where volunteers can enjoy meaningful experiences, connect with others, and help preserve and share this remarkable historic place.

If you are interested in this role and would like to apply or would like more information, contact the Volunteer Hub at Merchants’ Place – E: ; T: 01263 519454.

Alternatively, you can complete an online registration form and your details will be sent to us directly. A link for the form can be found on our Volunteer Hub page on our website.