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”
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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.
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”
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”
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”
York City Wide Nature Challenge 2025
We are excited to be involved in this focused bio blitz across York to raise awareness of biodiversity in the city, and get some data! This is the second year York has been involved in the City Wide Nature Challenge. Get involved in an event at Rowntree Park! We have lots of events and activitiesContinue reading “York City Wide Nature Challenge 2025”
Volunteer Engagement Officer
Volunteer Engagement Officer (Part-Time – Freelance) Organisation: Friends of Rowntree ParkLocation: Remote (with occasional on-site work at Rowntree Park, York)Hours: Around 7 hours a week – with flexibility across 48 weeksSalary: £14.50 p/h (total £4823 for the year*)Contract Duration: 1 year (grant-funded) *There may be the opportunity to add to this for those ableContinue reading “Volunteer Engagement Officer “