We’re looking for a new Chair of Trustees to help guide the Friends of Rowntree Park as we continue to grow and develop. Over the past few years, the charity has grown from a small volunteer group into an organisation supporting over 1,300 members, delivering community events and educational programmes, expanding our volunteer network, creatingContinue reading “Could you help lead the future of Friends of Rowntree Park?”
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Rowntree Park Filled with Girls, Creativity and Activity for the Fourth Make Space Festival
Make Space Festival York 2026 in Rowntree Park. Free events and activities for teenage girls.
The Make Space Festival 2026 – free events for teenage girls in York parks
We are excited to announce the return of the Make Space Festival for 2026. Across two weekends in June, York’s parks will come alive with over 40 free events and activities designed especially for older girls. Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June – Rowntree ParkSaturday 20 & Sunday 21 June – Homestead Park This isContinue reading “The Make Space Festival 2026 – free events for teenage girls in York parks”
Rowntree Park Tree Trail
A New Way to Explore the Trees of Rowntree Park There’s a new way to wander through Rowntree Park and it begins with looking up! We’re excited to share Walk on the Wild Side, a free digital tree trail created by the Friends of Rowntree Park in partnership with local app developers Boon & Moil.Continue reading “Rowntree Park Tree Trail”
Art in the Park 2026 – Rowntree Park
‘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”
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”