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We’re looking for a new Chair of Trustees to help guide the Friends of Rowntree Park as we continue to grow and develop. Over the past few years, the charity has grown from a small volunteer group into an organisation supporting over 1,300 members, delivering community events and educational programmes, expanding our volunteer network, creatingContinue reading “Could you help lead the future of Friends of Rowntree Park?”

Make Space Festival York 2026 in Rowntree Park. Free events and activities for teenage girls.

We are excited to announce the return of the Make Space Festival for 2026. Across two weekends in June, York’s parks will come alive with over 40 free events and activities designed especially for older girls. Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June – Rowntree ParkSaturday 20 & Sunday 21 June – Homestead Park This isContinue reading “The Make Space Festival 2026 – free events for teenage girls in York parks”

Get involved! Facilitators, creatives, organisations and community groups come and part of the Make Space Festival of Free Events, taking place in June 2026.  The festival brings teenage girls into York’s parks to try new things, meet new people and feel confident and welcome in public space. Dates and locations13 & 14 June 2026 –Continue reading “Call out for events – Make Space York Festival 2026”

A Celebration of Confidence, Creativity & Community Over two June weekends, the parks of York were transformed into joyful, buzzing spaces of creativity, energy, and empowerment as the Make Space for Girls Festival 2025 brought together hundreds of girls and young women for an unforgettable celebration of movement, expression and connection. From Rowntree Park toContinue reading “A celebration: Make Space Festival 2025”

From buzzing bees to fluttering butterflies, pollinators are the unsung heroes of Rowntree Park. Discover more on a fun and engaging trail presented by the Friends of Rowntree Park. The trail is suitable for all ages, the trail features the work of local artist Emma Feneley alongside information. Trail leaflets can be collected from theContinue reading “Pollinator Trail – Rowntree Park”

We are looking for someone to join our team and lead some weekend/evening wildlife area volunteer sessions: Job Title: Wildlife Area Volunteer Lead (Freelance) Location: Rowntree Park, YorkHourly Rate: £14.50 per hourApproximate Monthly Hours: 7 hours (2-hour sessions held fortnightly, plus planning and prep time)Total: £1218 for around 12 months (tbd how time is used)Continue reading “Wildlife Area Co-ordinator (Freelance)”

Get involved in a new exhibition exploring teenage girls’ experiences of parks (and public spaces). Park design, including facilities, can affect women and girls’ use of public spaces – it can either enhance or limit the freedom these spaces should provide.  Similarly how other people see and use spaces can impact on whether girls feelContinue reading “Calling Teenage Girls – get involved in a new exhibition”

The lake in Rowntree Park is both a vital part of the flood defences and also part of the eco system, attracting a range of wildlife. However, a combination of debris from floods, stagnant areas, goose poo build up and generally not being adequately maintained for a number of years – led to a bitContinue reading “Rowntree Park Lake – what’s happening 2024?”