Meet the creators of our trails!
Louis, Cardiff
I joined The Secret Garden project because I like stories from the past and facts from other ages. I like learning new things like how people lived in that time. It’s a really good group, I enjoy myself. It’s important to learn about history, about past times living and how things have changed.
My favourite historical periods are the Middle Ages, past battles and kings who ruled over Europe. I enjoy hearing facts about this and how things that happened in the past affected the present.
My favourite spots in the museum are the Tudor Merchant house, the Iron Age roundhouse and St Fagans Castle. They’re just really great places I enjoy going around.
Ryan, Cardiff
I joined The Secret Garden project as something to do. Doing something new has been the best thing about this project for me. It’s important to learn about history to learn about the past and what it was like.
My favourite period in history is when dinosaurs lived – because dinosaurs are cool!
My favourite spot in the museum is the castle gardens.
Aaron, Maerdy
I am the Assistant Project Officer for The Secret Garden Project. I applied for the job because I like the outdoors and history.
My favourite period of history is Ancient China because of a game I play.
The lake is my favourite spot at St Fagans Museum because I like the water.
The best thing about this project for me is working for Innovate Trust. I think it’s important to learn about history and our heritage as we should learn to look back.
Brian, Cardiff
I joined The Secret Garden project because I like history and arts.
My favourite spots in St Fagans are The Secret Garden and the lake, they’re beautiful.
My favourite things to do on this project are drawing and painting.
George, Cardiff
I joined The Secret Garden project because I’d done other things with Innovate Trust and I’m interested in history.
I’m interested in all history!
The Secret Garden is my favourite spot in the museum because it’s peaceful and it’s something different to do.
Jo, Barry
I first joined The Secret Garden project to garden.
I’m interested in the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods because of the dinosaurs.
My favourite spot in St Fagans is the lake because it’s peaceful.
I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve done on this project.
I think it’s important to learn about history so that we can know more.
Kyle, Cardiff
I joined The Secret Garden project because I like history. I’ve particularly enjoyed learning about the lives of people who lived in St Fagans.
My favourite period of history is the Roman Empire – they were cool, powerful people.
The cockpit is my favourite spot in St Fagans museum, it’s a nice place to visit and shows how life was.
Sunflower, Pontypridd
I joined The Secret Garden project because I love it there [the garden] and St Fagans. When I’m at the garden it helps me with my wellbeing and mental health which is why to me it’s so important that these projects carry on.
I like learning about how people lived and coped in the past.
My favourite spots in St Fagans are the farm and the terraced houses because they record different stages in time and show what people had and what they did.
The best thing I’ve done on this project is to learn about the Roper Family who lived at Ysgubor Fawr. It’s important for people to know how hard life was back in the day.
Today people have too much, they need to know the way we used to live.
Project funders
Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage.
The Secret Garden is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to work with adults with learning disabilities and other additional needs to explore the rich history of Ysgubor Fawr cottage and nurture its garden.
