The Friends of Rowntree Park have two new tree trails released in Summer 2020. An adults 20 tree trail (1.5 km) walk around the park -suitable from prams and come wheel chair accessible too. We also have a children’s ‘little legs’ trail that takes 20-30 minutes. The trails were planned by some of our YoungContinue reading “Rowntree Park Tree Trail”
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Open Air Theatre comes to Rowntree Park this summer!
We are pleased to announce that ‘Park Bench Theatre’ will run in Rowntree Park from the 12th of August to the 5th of September. There are three shows by Engine House Theatre and tickets are available through the Theatre Royal Box office (links below). A rarely-performed Samuel Beckett monologue, a brand new play anda familyContinue reading “Open Air Theatre comes to Rowntree Park this summer!”
Rowntree Rainbows
From the July 16th 2020 Rowntree Park became full of colour. Not just plants and flowers, but also rainbows! Rainbows for Rowntree Park – a big colourful thank you! Through ‘lockdown’ from March-June 2020, our Friends of Rowntree Park craft group were colourfully crafting in their own homes. Other groups and individuals from across YorkContinue reading “Rowntree Rainbows”
Green Woodworking Sessions
We are offering ‘Green Woodworking’ sessions for Home Educated children. Starting on Thursday 27th February 2020 1pm – 2.15 (running for 6 weeks) What is Green Woodworking? Green woodworking is a form of woodcraft that works unseasoned or “green” timber into finished items using handtools. It’s a lovely chance to work with the natural materialsContinue reading “Green Woodworking Sessions”
Woods for Wellbeing Winter sessions
Escape from the stress of life and take some time to unwind and connect with nature. Join us for ‘Woods for Wellbeing’ sessions in the beautiful setting of Rowntree Park’s woods. The next sessions now available to book are: Friday 22nd of November 2019 – 12.30-2pm Saturday 14th of December 2019 – 10.30-12pm JoinContinue reading “Woods for Wellbeing Winter sessions”
Festive Forest School Big Kids
Join us for a ‘festive-themed’ Saturday Forest school/bushcraft session aimed at children aged 6 and over. Saturday 14th of December 1-2.30pm We’re getting festive for our December ‘Big Kids’ forest school. This month we’re using green woodcraft skills to make mini reindeer and Christmas decorations. There will be sawing, hammering and hand drilling all followedContinue reading “Festive Forest School Big Kids”
Christmas Wreath Making
Get festive with the Friends! Join us for our annual Christmas Wreath Making session on Saturday 7th of December. You can choose to start at 10am or 11am. It generally takes an hour or a bit longer, but stay as long as you like! This popular event is back! We will be based on theContinue reading “Christmas Wreath Making”
Forest School 6+ – November session
Join us for a Saturday Forest school/bushcraft session aimed at children aged 6 and over. Saturday 16th of November 1-2.30pm We started running these sessions in September and they have proved very popular. We intend to run the sessions monthly. The sessions will get children outdoors and engaging with nature. Sessions will include a mixContinue reading “Forest School 6+ – November session”
Wood for Wellbeing – adult mindfulness and crafts
Escape from the stress of life and take some time to unwind and connect with nature. Join us for ‘Woods for Wellbeing’ in the beautiful setting of Rowntree Park woods on Continue reading “Wood for Wellbeing – adult mindfulness and crafts”
Halloween Spooktacular!
Howling Half term fun this Halloween in Rowntree Park Calling all witches and wizards, the Young Friends of Rowntree Park would like to invite you to our Halloween Spooktacular! Thursday 31st of October – 10am or 10.30 am start (until 12pm) A mix of storytelling and crafts with a magic touch! Make your own magicalContinue reading “Halloween Spooktacular!”