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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
TUESDAY 1 JANUARY
TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY
TUESDAY 5 MARCH
MONDAY 1 APRIL
TUESDAY 7 MAY
SUNDAY 2 JUNE
TUESDAY 2 JULY
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST
Tuesday at 10
10am Avenham Park
Join the Rangers on the
first of our regular monthly
guided walks.
Avenham Pavilion.
Free
SUNDAY 6 JANUARY
Christmas Tree Recycling
12noon-3pm Ashton Park
A chance to recycle your trees and help the park.
Rangers Pavilion.
Free
SUNDAY 20 JANUARY
Feathered Friends
1pm-3pm Avenham Park
Learn about the RSPB big
garden birdwatch. And make a
bird feeder to take home.
Avenham Pavilion.
£1 Charge
SATURDAY 26 JANUARY
Feathered Friends
10am-12noon Fishwick Local
Nature Reserve (LNR)
A bird walk on the reserve
and make a bird feeder to
take home.
Fishwick recreation ground
London Rd. PR2 5AN
£1 Charge
Tuesday at 10
10am Haslam Park
Our second monthly guided
walk taking in the Lancaster
Canal.
Rangers Pavilion Free
SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY
Chinese New Year
1-3pm Avenham Pavilion
Join the UCLAN Chinese
Society to celebrate the
Chinese New Year with
traditional crafts.
Tuesday at 10
10am Woodplumpton
Explore some of the footpaths
in this beautiful area.
Stout footwear a must.
Orchard Play Ground.
Free
SATURDAY 16 MARCH
Nest Boxes
1-3pm Moor Park
Come along and make a bird
box with the Rangers.
Booking Essential
Charge £3.00 per child
Ranger Pavilion.
Booking Essential.
Charge £2.50 per box
SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 24 MARCH
Potato Day with
Robinsons Nursery
10am-3pm Grange Park
A chance to buy your seed
potatoes onion sets and seeds.
Robinson’s are world famous
for their mammoth onions and
are the winners of numerous
horticultural awards.
Spring Stroll
2pm Crematorium
Join staff for a gentle stroll
around these scenic grounds.
EggRolling
10am-4pm Avenham
& Miller Parks.
Avenham and Miller Parks
will be transformed again for
Preston’s annual Egg Rolling.
A great family day out.
Free
TUESDAY 2 APRIL
Tuesday at 10
10am Catforth
4 miles on green footpaths
and a stretch of the
Lancaster Canal.
Running Pump Pub Car Park.
Free
THURSDAY 4 APRIL
Easter Fun @ Longsands
1-3pm Longsands
Free Easter fun & games.
Free, with refreshments after
the walk
Millenium Green.
Free
FRIDAY 29 MARCH
SATURDAY 6 APRIL
Tuesday at 10
10am Grange Park
Avenham History Walk
1-4pm Avenham Park
A ramble with bluebells
and woodland.
A presentation by a local
historian followed by a
guided walk.
Grange Interpretation Centre.
Free
Avenham Pavilion.
Booking Essential.
£2 Charge
SATURDAY 11 MAY
Chinese Kite & Culture Festival
TUESDAY 4 JUNE
1–5pm Avenham Park
Colourful Chinese kites, Chinese Tuesday at 10
calligraphy and brush painting,
10am Sherwood
traditional music, tai chi, and
food stalls.
This walk is slightly longer than
normal and can be muddy.
Avenham Pavilion.
Free
Sherwood Pub Car Park.
Free
SUNDAY 12 MAY
SATURDAY 8 JUNE
Herb Walk
11am-1pm Avenham Park
Ruffs Dog Show
11am-4pm Ashton Park
Join local herbalist Veda
West on a gentle walk around
Avenham Park.
A great day out for puppies
and pooches.
Free but £1.00 entry per dog
in each category.
Avenham Pavilion.
£1 Charge
SUNDAY 16 JUNE
Wildflowers with the Friends
11am-1pm Moor Park
SATURDAY 18 MAY
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Treasure Trail & Park
History Walk
Grange Park Interpretation
Centre. Various charges will
apply
Haslam Park
Rangers Pavilion.
Free
Refill your old hanging baskets
or pots, buy tasty veg plants
or take home fantastic plants
for wildlife.
THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY
Willow Workshop
1-3pm Moor Park
A chance to try your craft skills
and see what you can create
out of this natural material.
Rangers Pavilion.
Booking Essential.
Charge £1
SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY
Cemetery Walk
2pm at the Main Office
Come and join our Spring walk
in this beautiful and history rich,
unusual green space.
Free, with refreshments
after the walk
Treasure Trail between 11 & 1pm
History Walk 2-4pm
Try our tricky Easter Treasure
Trail and enjoy a stroll and
history with the Friends Group
and Ranger.
Rangers Pavilion.
Free
Plant native wildflowers.
THURSDAY 11 APRIL
Veg Patch Party
1-3pm Ashton Park
Planting and veg growing,
worm charming and wild
flowers.
Rangers Pavilion.
Charge £2 Booking Essential
SATURDAY 20 APRIL
Spring Stroll
2-4pm Fishwick LNR
A guided stroll around
the reserve.
Fishwick recreation ground
London Rd. PR2 5AN Free
Pots and Baskets
1pm -3pm Haslam Park
Various charges will apply
WEDNESDAY 29 May
Love Your Nature Reserve
1–3pm Haslam LNR
Do some bug hunting and
bird/animal spotting, find out
more about this award winning
local nature reserve.
Rangers Pavilion. Free
Race for Life
Moor Park
A charity run around our
oldest park.
www.raceforlife.org/events
SATURDAY 22 JUNE
Midsummer Stroll
12noon-3pm Ashton Park
A six miler along the Brook
and the Lancaster Canal.
Some stiles.
Rangers Pavilion. Free
Tuesday at 10
10am Cottam
A walk around the footpaths
and fields.
Ancient Oak Pub car park.
Free
SATURDAY 6 JULY
Love your Local Wood
1-3pm Highgate Wood
Come and get a green workout
on this Balsam Bash and Tour.
Foregate Postbox.
Free
SUNDAY 7 JULY
Cemetery Open Day
11am-2pm at the Main Office
Historic walks in this beautiful
green space. Refreshments
provided.
11.30am & 12.30pm.
Free
SATURDAY 13 JULY
Pond Life
1-3pm Avenham Park
Hunt mini beasts and insects in
our wildlife pond.
A 13 miler taking in parks,
nature reserves and footpaths.
Avenham Pavilion. Free
TUESDAY 6 AUGUST
Tuesday at 10
10am Grimsargh
Enjoy a walk around the
reservoirs and fields. Grimsargh Green Play Area. Free
TUESDAY 6 AUGUST
Minibeast Magic 2
1-3pm Fishwick LNR
Investigate flying creatures
during this session.
Fishwick recreation ground car
park. Booking Essential. Free
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST
Owls & Birds of Prey Day
12noon–4pm Moor Park
A spectacular owls and birds of
prey event.
Rangers Pavilion. If you wish to
take a photograph with a bird of
prey, there will be a charge of £1.
Avenham Pavilion.
Booking Essential.
£1 Charge
TUESDAY 13 AUGUST
SUNDAY 14 JULY
Creatures that lurk in the
woods and meadows.
Herb Walk
11am-1pm Avenham Park
Join local herbalist Veda
West on a gentle walk around
Avenham Park.
Avenham Pavilion.
£1 Charge
SATUR DAY 27 JULY
Picnic in the Park
11am-4pm Avenham Park
Come and enjoy a picnic in
these beautiful greenspaces
during ‘Love Parks Week’.
Fairground, family games, craft
and food stalls.
Free
TUESDAY 30 JULY
Minibeast Magic 1
1-3pm Fishwick LNR
The first of four wildlife safaris
over the summer holidays.
Fishwick recreation ground
London Rd. PR2 5AN
Booking Essential. Free
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9.30am–4pm Avenham Park
Minibeast Magic 3
1-3pm Fishwick LNR
Fishwick recreation ground
Booking Essential. Free
TUESDAY 20 AUGUST
Minibeast Magic 4
1-3pm Fishwick LNR
Bug boxes and homes for
wildlife. Take away ideas to start
your own ‘nature table’.
Fishwick recreation ground
Booking Essential. Free
WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST
Damsels and Dragons
2-4pm Haslam Park
A talk and walk looking for
damsel and dragonflies.
Rangers Pavilion. Free
WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST
Natures Bounty
1-3pm Grange Park
Harvest fruit and veg, and have
a go with a fruit press.
Grange Interpretation Centre. Free
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October
TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER
November
TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER
Tuesday at 10
10am Ashton Park
Tuesday at 10
10am Fishwick LNR
Tuesday at 10
10am Goosnargh
Ranger Pavilion.
Free
Fishwick recreation ground
London Rd. PR2 5AN
Free
Village Hall.
Free
A walk around local footpaths.
FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
Bat Night
7-9pm Grange Park
Learn about these
fascinating
creatures. An
illustrated talk and
walk. Please bring a
torch if you can.
Grange Interpretation Centre. Booking essential. Charge £2.00 per adult £1.00 per child SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Hay Making
1-3pm Fishwick LNR
Try your hand at this
traditional task.
Fishwick recreation ground
London Rd. PR2 5AN
Free
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Run Preston
Preston City Centre
Thousands of runners weaving
their way through the city
parks.
An Autumn wildlife walk.
SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER
Abundance @ Grange
10am-1pm Grange Park
An Autumn walk and apple
pressing
Grange Park Interpretation
Centre. Free
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER
Bulb Planting
1-3pm Moor Park
Plant spring bulbs on the park.
Ranger Pavilion.
Free
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER
Abundance @ Ashton
10am-4pm Ashton Park
Another of our monthly
guided rambles.
December
SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER
Winter Walk
2pm Preston Cemetery
A walk around the cemetery
grounds with mince pies and mulled wine.
Cemetery Office. Free
SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER
-SUNDAY1 DECEMBER
1-22 DECEMBER
A full week of tree and
woodland related activities all
over the city. Meet Santa, and enjoy some
christmas crafts. Includes a
meal and gift.
National Tree Week
Tea With Santa
1-3pm Avenham Pavilion
See Preston Parks web pages
or ring 01772 906471
Booking Essential £10 per
child including gift and meal
FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER
Winter Wonderland Walk
1-3pm Haslam Park
Join the Friends
Group on a walk to
learn about the park.
Rangers Pavilion.
Free
National Apple Day. Family
activities, Morris dancing,
longest peel and apple
bobbing.
Ranger Pavilion.
Free
SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER
Spooky Sunday
3-5.30pm Avenham
& Miller Parks
Preston’s Parks...
What’s
ON
2013
September
Arts, Crafts, Spooky
Stories and a Scary Tour.
Booking Essential. Charge: £3.50 per person or £12.00 family ticket for four.
TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER
Grimsargh Green Workout
1-3pm Grimsargh Green
Help manage the wildflower
areas and willow arches.
Playground Car Park.
Free
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From 1st until
22nd December
2013
Please note event times and charges may change or be cancelled at short notice,
for any updated information please check our website www.preston.gov.uk/parks or telephone 01772 906471
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