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    • Home
    • About
      • Visiting Us
      • FAQs
      • Space for Nature
      • Ecology
      • Heritage
      • The Sensory Garden
      • The Woodland Walk
      • The Meadow
      • Victoria Park Project
      • Privacy Policy
    • What's On
    • Get Involved
      • Volunteering
      • Friends of Victoria Park
    • Resources
      • Victoria Park Sketchbook
      • Arts and Crafts
      • Victoria Park YouTube
      • Art Gallery
      • Photo Gallery
    • Contact us
Victoria Park
  • Home
  • About
    • Visiting Us
    • FAQs
    • Space for Nature
    • Ecology
    • Heritage
    • The Sensory Garden
    • The Woodland Walk
    • The Meadow
    • Victoria Park Project
    • Privacy Policy
  • What's On
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteering
    • Friends of Victoria Park
  • Resources
    • Victoria Park Sketchbook
    • Arts and Crafts
    • Victoria Park YouTube
    • Art Gallery
    • Photo Gallery
  • Contact us

Events and Activities

Volunteering

Our volunteer sessions are a great way to make new friends, get some exercise and enjoy nature.  Before joining us as a volunteer for the first time you will need to complete the form on our website. Volunteers must be aged 18 or over unless otherwise stated in the individual activity details.

Volunteer form

19 November - Woodland Clearance

Volunteer Session

   

 Fancy some fresh air and exercise? Why not join our friendly team of volunteers at our next Activity Day at Victoria Park on Thursday 19 November. We’ll be opening up some of the woodland to improve sightlines, clearing a little of the undergrowth and topping up our natural hedges. 


New volunteers are always welcome - it's a great opportunity to enjoy nature, meet new people and make a real difference to our park. 


No experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm! 

 

If you would like to attend you should wear long trousers and long sleeves. Gloves are provided but you may prefer to bring your own. 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.


17 December - Coppice Care

Volunteer Session

  

Join us for a Volunteer Activity Day at Victoria Park on Thursday 17 December for a session in our woodland walk.  


We’ll add more branches to the dead hedge, clear the weeds around ‘Bugingham Palace’ log pile, top up the woodchip paths and line the path edges with logs. 

 

New volunteers are always welcome - it's a great opportunity to enjoy nature, meet new people and learn a new skill.


No experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm!  

  

 We recommend wearing warm layers (waterproof if it’s raining) and you could also bring gloves (we do have some but you may prefer your own). 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.


7 December - Green Walk

7 December - Green Walk

Free Activity

    

Enjoy a sociable and leisurely stroll at our next Green Walk through Victoria Park and around Singleton Lakes, which takes place on Monday 7 December.  


  The circular walk will take around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and comfortable footwear. Wheelchair and buggy-friendly route options available.   


You don’t need walking boots, comfortable shoes or trainers will be suitable (although some areas may be a little muddy so please bear this in mind). Wheelchair and buggy-friendly route options available. 


After the walk, there is an opportunity to get refreshments at Harper’s Café to continuing the socialising. 


There's no need to book, simply arrive 5-10 minutes before and look out for our friendly officers and regular walkers! 


Monday 7 December 

10am

Meet outside Harper’s Cafe

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