Events and Activities

Free Activity

These FREE, fun-filled sessions, for children aged 5-10, are packed with creative, physical, and social activities, giving kids the chance to build dens, use real tools, and explore nature right on their doorstep. 

Places are limited so please email with the number of children and preferred session date to: victoriapark@ashford.gov.uk to reserve your child’s spot today!

Once you have emailed you will receive a booking form to fill out and send back. If you are unable to fill this out, please arrive 10 minutes early to fill out at drop off.

Victoria Park Forest School Gates

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10am to 12pm

July 27, August 3, 10, 17 and 24

Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, with a bottle of water and snacks, (please note we are a nut free site).

Free Activity

 Get fit and meet new people with our free community outdoor gym sessions.  

Personal Trainer, Wolfy, will show you how to use the outdoor gym equipment to create a routine you can then continue on your own to improve your fitness level.

There's no need to book, simply turn up to one or more sessions at any of the below locations.

Bring a bottle of water and meet by the outdoor gym equipment.

Bulleid Place Play Area

10am to 11am

July 7, 14, 21, 28

Rylands Road Play Area, Kennington 

3pm to 4pm

July 2, 9, 17, 24

Spearpoint, Kennington 

10am to 11am

August 4, 11

Noakes Meadow Play Area

3pm to 4pm

August 7, 14

Free Activity

Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, songs and simple activities based on a different book. 

Perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers. 

No need to prebook. 

Fridays, 11am to 12pm

July 24, 7 

August 7, 21

September 4, 11, 18

Community Room at Harper’s Cafe

Free Activity

There’s something for everyone with this family-friendly route for nature lovers.  

Children will have fun taking part in our nature trail scavenger hunt, challenging their spotting skills. 

Grown-ups can enjoy a sociable and leisurely stroll, taking in the scenery of the garden, meadow, river and woodland. 

The route mainly goes along paved paths but there's a grassed section around Watercress Fields meadow and woodchip path through the woodland walk. There’s one set of steps too. Alternative wheelchair and buggy-friendly route adaptations are available. 

You don’t need walking boots, comfortable shoes or trainers will be suitable. 

On-site parking is available and there are public toilets. If you are unsure as to whether this walk will be suitable for you please get in contact with us, we will be happy to discuss.

We will return to the cafe so the group can continue socialising if they wish. 

10am (please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time)

Meet at Harper's Cafe.

Volunteer Session

Do you love bats? Do you want to help support our local wildlife?

If so, come along to our bat survey at Conningbrook Lakes on Thursday 6 August.

We’ll station ourselves at various points around the lakes at dusk and use bat monitoring equipment to listen for sounds of activity, making a note of any sightings. 

You’ll need walking boots or wellies, long trousers and warm clothing. We recommend a head torch too. Please note there will be walking on potentially unstable ground in the darkness.

8.15pm to 10pm

Meet at Conningbrook Manor, Willesborough Road, Ashford TN24 0LS 

Activity level: moderate

Free Event

Your favourite dog show returns to Victoria Park for more woofily good fun on Saturday 8 August from 10am to 2pm. This year we’re teaming up with Cats Protection to offer a Big Dog Walk too.

The event kicks off with a group dog walk around Victoria Park, simply meet outside Harper’s Café at 10am to join in the stroll.

At 11am the free-to-enter dog show begins. With seven categories there’s something for every pooch. There's no need to sign up, simply head to the arena, on the main field, at the allotted time for your chosen category (you can enter more than one):

11.00am - Dapper Gentleman
11.20am - Prettiest Lady
11.40am - Most Regal Pensioner
12.00pm - Cutest Puppy
12.20pm - Best Rescue
12.40pm - Best Dressed
1.00pm - Best in Show

You’ll also find a range of stalls from local pet related businesses from vets and groomers to pet accessories and a portrait artist. Harper’s Cafe will be selling doggie-related treats too.

We look forward to seeing you and your furry friends there!

Please note:

Dogs must be on the lead and under control

Dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act will not be permitted to enter

Owners must clear up after their dogs

Parking at the car park and surrounding roads will be very limited so please take public transport or walk if you can (there are good bus and cycle routes with cycle racks located in the park). There is a nearby carpark on Victoria Road, which is just a five-minute stroll away but this is not free so visitors will need to pay.

Volunteer Session

Join our team as we clear bamboo from the river banks and pond edges. 

If you would like to attend you will need to wear sturdy walking boots for walking along the bank. You could also bring gloves (we do have some but you may prefer your own thick gloves or rubber gloves) and should wear long trousers and long sleeves. If sunny you should apply sunscreen and may want to wear a hat. You should also bring a drink as well as lunch if you are staying the whole day.

9.30am to 3pm

Meet at the Volunteer Compound, Victoria Park.

Activity level: moderate to heavy.

Free Activity

This FREE weekly yoga class in Victoria Park runs from 3 May to mid-September from 9.30am to 10.30am 

There’s no need to book, just bring a mat or towel to practice on and enjoy the wonderful benefits of yoga in a beautiful outdoor setting.

You’ll find our lovely local teacher, Elise, in the open space near the Community Hub and café – just look out for the Park Yoga flag. 

To be kept up to date with the weekly classes, make sure you follow Park Yoga Ashford on Facebook.

These sessions have been brought to you by Ashford Borough Council and Park Yoga, a charity who provide free community yoga sessions around the UK.