‘The Colours of Rowntree Park’ Calling York artists! Have your work displayed in Rowntree Park. After the success of Art in the Park over the last few years, Friends of Rowntree Park are delighted to launch Art in the Park 2026 and invite York artists and creative people to submit work inspired by the park.Continue reading “Art in the Park 2026 – Rowntree Park”
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Rowntree Park Wassail 2026
Rowntree Park Wassail 2026 brought over 40 families together to wake and celebrate the apple trees in their own take on this ancient tradition.
Call out for events – Make Space York Festival 2026
Get involved! Facilitators, creatives, organisations and community groups come and part of the Make Space Festival of Free Events, taking place in June 2026. The festival brings teenage girls into York’s parks to try new things, meet new people and feel confident and welcome in public space. Dates and locations13 & 14 June 2026 –Continue reading “Call out for events – Make Space York Festival 2026”
Design our charity Christmas card!
Calling Artists. Help Us Create the Rowntree Park Christmas Cards for 2026 Every year the Friends of Rowntree Park create a set of Christmas cards to raise money for our charity. All proceeds support the work our volunteers do to help maintain and improve the park for the whole community. Deadline for submissions – 31stContinue reading “Design our charity Christmas card!”
Hello Autumn!
Celebrate the seasons at our Rowntree Park ‘Autumn Fayre’ – Sunday 14th of September 2025 We’d love you to come along to our community event with a traditional vibe in Rowntree Park on Sunday 14th of September 2025. It’s all about celebrating the end of summer and the start of Autumn – with a fairlyContinue reading “Hello Autumn!”
Call for a volunteer Autumn Fayre lead
Help us bring Rowntree Park’s Autumn Fayre to life! The Friends of Rowntree Park charity is looking for a passionate and organised volunteer to take the lead on planning and coordinating our much-loved Autumn Fayre, happening on Sunday 14th September 2025. This community celebration marks the end of summer and the arrival of autumn, withContinue reading “Call for a volunteer Autumn Fayre lead”
A celebration: Make Space Festival 2025
A Celebration of Confidence, Creativity & Community Over two June weekends, the parks of York were transformed into joyful, buzzing spaces of creativity, energy, and empowerment as the Make Space for Girls Festival 2025 brought together hundreds of girls and young women for an unforgettable celebration of movement, expression and connection. From Rowntree Park toContinue reading “A celebration: Make Space Festival 2025”
Free events for women – Make Space Festival 2025
As part of the Make Space Festival there are a range of free events open to women – no teenager needed! So take a look at the list below and book your free places (some are drop in events). The Make Space Festival is focused on making parks more welcoming to women and girls throughContinue reading “Free events for women – Make Space Festival 2025”
Pollinator Trail – Rowntree Park
From buzzing bees to fluttering butterflies, pollinators are the unsung heroes of Rowntree Park. Discover more on a fun and engaging trail presented by the Friends of Rowntree Park. The trail is suitable for all ages, the trail features the work of local artist Emma Feneley alongside information. Trail leaflets can be collected from theContinue reading “Pollinator Trail – Rowntree Park”
Make Space Exhibition May 2025
When: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2025(10.30am-5pm) Where: Spark, York. What and why! The exhibition is to raise awareness that park design affects women and girls’ use of public spaces – it can either enhance or limit the freedom these spaces should provide. Research shows girls’ presence in parks declines sharply in teenage yearsContinue reading “Make Space Exhibition May 2025”