Would you like to see your story on a bench in Rowntree Park? Writers in the park is holding a competition. Now the writing project is open to under-18s too! If you are interested, please see the instructions for more information.
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Opening up Words from a Bench
Our Words from a Bench project has been very successful, with four editions over the first year, with contributions from a total of 19 writers from one York-based writers group in the UK and a partner group of writers in Iceland. Now we’d like to open up the project to all writers, from anywhereContinue reading “Opening up Words from a Bench”
Your thoughts for the AGM
Autumn is the time of AGMs, and the Friends of Rowntree Park have theirs this evening. We are a community group that works to benefit the park and its users, so we’re always looking for new ideas of how we could do this. If you are a visitor to Rowntree Park, do you have anyContinue reading “Your thoughts for the AGM”
Happy 93rd Birthday, Rowntree Park
The 93rd Rowntree Park Birthday Party was a fantastic success! The first time for many years that it was community-led (with assistance from Jenny Cairns, CYC). These pictures, from Graham Smith, tell the story better than any words. Thanks to everyone who helped before, during and after the event, and thanks to everyone who cameContinue reading “Happy 93rd Birthday, Rowntree Park”
The Birthday Party is nearly here!
Rowntree Park will be all dressed up on Sunday 20th July, to celebrate its 93rd birthday. The party will start at 1.00 and go on until 4.00. All are cordially invited to attend. There is no charge for admission. For the first time the party is being organised by the local community. There will beContinue reading “The Birthday Party is nearly here!”
Latest writing, from both York and Iceland
Spring is such a beautiful time of the year in the Park. We’re delighted to see all the new green leaves, the fresh blooms and the tiny ducklings, frantically paddling to keep up with mum. This year, we’re also thrilled to welcome new pieces of writing from writers based in York, and in Iceland (whereContinue reading “Latest writing, from both York and Iceland”
News about the Tour de France
The Friends were lucky enough to have a City of York representative, Liz Topi, at the most recent Friends’ meeting, and she summarised what was known so far, as far as the Tour de France is concerned. The Park will be one of 3 ‘hubs’ for activities on the day (6th July), including a bigContinue reading “News about the Tour de France”
The Friends in 2014
The park looks so beautiful with a strong frost and a clear sky, although it hasn’t always been quite so stunning this year! The Friends had their first 2014 meeting in January, swiftly followed by the first 2014 meeting of the Birthday Party planning team, in the congenial setting of the Slip Inn. As theContinue reading “The Friends in 2014”
Writers in the park
Local writer, Karen Hill-Green, has worked with her fellow Creative Writing MA (York St John) students to collate beautiful new written pieces. So far seven pieces have been created, inspired by Rowntree Park, by being outside and by the wonder of nature. Each of these pieces (poems and prose) can be ‘found’ in the parkContinue reading “Writers in the park”
Art workshops for children
As a new venture for the Young Friends, we’re offering art workshops for children, on Saturday mornings, starting this Saturday, November the 9th. This week, Liz Collier, an exciting local artist, is going to be leading a session based on doodling. The sessions are totally FREE to Friends, and only £2 for others. 10am toContinue reading “Art workshops for children”