Rowntree Park Wassail 2026 brought over 40 families together to wake and celebrate the apple trees in their own take on this ancient tradition.
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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”
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”
Wassail – Rowntree Park 2026
Wassailing has ancient roots in Britain, but in the 21st century it’s fun to learn about this tradition and create our own version of this old custom. Therefore on Saturday 31st of January we are holding our own Wassail in Rowntree Park. We held our first Rowntree Park Wassail in 2023. We aren’t wassailing ‘experts’,Continue reading “Wassail – Rowntree Park 2026”
Make Space for Girls Festival York June 2024
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”
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”
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”
‘Art in the park’ 2023 – call out for artists!
Would you like to have your art work displayed in Rowntree Park this summer? After the success of Art in the Park for the last two years, the Friends of Rowntree Park are launching their third year of ‘Art in the Park’ and we are looking for York based/related artists who’d like to submit workContinue reading “‘Art in the park’ 2023 – call out for artists!”
Wassailing – Rowntree Park Sunday 5th of February 2023
Wassailing has ancient roots in Britain, but in the 21st century it’s fun to learn about this tradition and create our own version of this old custom. Therefore on Sunday 15th of January we are holding our own Wassail in Rowntree Park, just before it starts to get dark. We aren’t wassailing ‘experts’, or pagans,Continue reading “Wassailing – Rowntree Park Sunday 5th of February 2023”