Our ‘Make Space for Girls’ Festival runs until the end of June. This is 5 weeks of free events and activities including sports, exercise, dance, performing arts, photography, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing and much more! Below you can see some of the photos and read about the session s that have happened! PleaseContinue reading “Make Space for Girls Festival York June 2024”
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Art in the Park 2024 – Call out for artists!
Would you like to have your art work displayed in Rowntree Park this summer? Our popular Art in the Park exhibition is back for 2024. We are looking for York based/related artists who’d like to submit work for this exhibition. Artists are asked to register interest using the online form. There is more information onContinue reading “Art in the Park 2024 – Call out for artists!”
Rowntree Park Scarecrow Trail 2024
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May 2024 Our scarecrow trail is a popular and well-loved community event, join in the fun over the weekend of Saturday11th and Sunday 12th of May! The trail is both in Rowntree Park and takes you through local streets a fun quiz to do as you go! Trail Sheets YouContinue reading “Rowntree Park Scarecrow Trail 2024”
Rowntree Park Flood Meeting – Tuesday 12th March 2023
All members/volunteers welcome to attend our meeting on Tuesday 12th March to discuss the issue of flooding and Rowntree Park. The meetings is at the York Explore Rowntree Park Reading cafe. The park has been closed for nearly 3 months and this poses issues for the general park users, ourselves as a charity and otherContinue reading “Rowntree Park Flood Meeting – Tuesday 12th March 2023”
Imagining Rowntree Park in 50 Years – Art competition
Calling young artists! We are calling on young people aged 5-16 to submit a piece of art that imagines Rowntree Park in 50 years. This may focus on hopes or fears. Ideas for your art Be as creative as you like! Some prompts are below for anyone needing them, but don’t be constrained by theseContinue reading “Imagining Rowntree Park in 50 Years – Art competition”
Make Space for Girls in York Park 2024
Parks need to be a place where older girls, and women, feel ‘welcome’ and are empowered them to be themselves. The ‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Park focuses on reducing the drop off of park use as girls enter their teenage years. Parks have numerous benefits for physical and mental health and it’s soContinue reading “Make Space for Girls in York Park 2024”
Rowntree Park Pollinator Project
Pollinators are the unsung heroes of our park. From buzzing bees to fluttering butterflies, these tiny creatures play a crucial role in pollinating plants, ensuring the reproduction of countless species and the continuation of life as we know it. However, the alarming decline in pollinator populations worldwide calls for urgent action to protect and preserveContinue reading “Rowntree Park Pollinator Project”
York Trailblazers History Project
We are pleased to share we are involved in the York Trailblazers History project. ‘Unravelling the evolving nature of Rowntree Park’ explores the past of Rowntree Park, exploring its inception, development, and transformation over time -shedding light on the park’s cultural significance, its impact on the local community, and its role as a public spaceContinue reading “York Trailblazers History Project”
Rowntree Park Lodge – Community venue plans
The Friends of Rowntree Park hosted a Public Consultation on Thursday 28th of September 2023 regarding our plans to create a community space in the former park keepers lodge above the York Explore cafe. The consultation was held in advance of submitting a planning application – which we aim to submit in Autumn 2023. PleaseContinue reading “Rowntree Park Lodge – Community venue plans”
Summer events & Activities as part of ‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Park
On the back of our highly successful June 2023 ‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Programme of free events and activities for older girls, we were offered funding from the local council ward to extend the programme through the summer holidays. Through July and August, we hosted an additional 18 events including dance, art sessions,Continue reading “Summer events & Activities as part of ‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Park”