Home » Video Blogs

Crystal Palace Park Open Day Video

At the Open Day (Saturday 10th July 2010) we open our doors so that you can come in and look around and find the right course for you. There were guided tours of the centre including the farm and our animals, practical propagation demonstrations, plus... 

Access to Further Education

This course is a one-year Entry 3 level developing practical work skills and improving communication, teamwork and organisational skills. It is assessed through a mixture of practical activities and by portfolio building. For further details about this... 

In go the window heads!

The cloister begins to take shape as Tim Redwood and his team install the 27 individual tracery window heads. Next week, work will start on the building of the bell tower. Latest images at www.capelmedia.co.uk/gallery/the-old-manor-garden-in-pictures If... 

Work has started on digging out the moat

Wet weather has further delayed the building of the Old Manor Garden. Work has started on digging out the moat, which includes a bog garden and a swimming pond. The moat will act as a natural filtration system between the bog garden and the swimming... 

Foundations for the Church

Follow the building of “The Old Manor Garden” at Capel Manor College. Phase 1 to be completed by June 2010 will see the construction of a church (ruins) and cloister garden, wildlower meadow, moat, swimming pond and a bog garden. This video... 

First load of ready mixed concrete

Follow the building of  ”The Old Manor Garden“ at Capel Manor College. Phase 1 to be completed by June 2010 will see the construction of a church (ruins) and cloister garden, wildlower meadow, moat, swimming pond and a bog garden. Its December... 

Snow Scenes at Capel Manor College

The gardens and estate at Capel Manor College including the 17th Century Walled Garden, Japanese Garden, Le Jardin de Vincent (Chelsea Flower Show winner) Georgian Manor House and many more… Video: Harris Digital Productions Get the Flash Player... 

Volunteers at Forty Hall Vineyard

Volunteers continue planting the Bacchus vines at Forty Hall Vineyard on Sunday 14th June.  Read More →

Blue Tongued Skink

The College has a wide range of exotic animals, including a blue tongued skink – introduced here by Stephen, who is studying for a National Diploma Level 2 at Capel Manor College, Enfield. Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus, Tiliqua,... 

Becky and the piglets

On Friday 5th June Clover (kune-kune) gave birth to 8 gorgeous piglets. Becky, is studying Animal Management at Capel Manor College, Enfield. For further information about Animal Care courses at Capel Manor College, visit www.capel.ac.uk/animalcare  Read More →

New arrivals at Enfield

Clover the kune-kune pig gave birth to eight piglets on Sunday 5th  June.  Read More →

Capel Manor on BBC TV

Capel Manor College is featured on BBC Breakfast TV. With the economic downturn and rising food prices which is leading an increasing number of Britain’s to shun the supermarkets and grow their own vegetables. Record numbers are ordering seeds and turning... 

Bushcraft at Capel Manor

Capel Manor College, have begun to teach bushcraft. The series of courses begins with a one day ‘fire lighting by friction course’.  This will be followed by other courses both one day and longer which deal with all aspects of bushcraft from advanced... 

Tenrec – Hedgehogs

The College has a wide range of exotic animals, including two Madagascan Tenrec’s – introduced here by Victoria, who is studying for a National Diploma in Animal Management at Capel Manor College, Enfield. When threatened, these tenrecs curl...