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 fairly big ‘apple’ focus!

The event is free to attend (1pm-4pm), but there will be some crafts and activities that have a cost – some may need booking in advance as numbers are limited. Other activities are drop in and free to attend (donations welcomed):

Events and activities include:
– Live Music from the Mermaidens, Lord Leak and Lucy’s Pop Choir
– Morris Dancing from Ramshackle Morris
-Crafts and activities for families including willow weaving, apple printing, apple headbands, foraged prints
– Storytelling
-Cakes, Bakes and Jam stall
-Apple Pressing & Apple ID from Abundance York (TBC)
-St Nicks info stall for Green Corridors

Book or drop in?
The event as whole is free and some activities you can just ‘drop in’ . Some events have a cost and need booking in advance as places are limited:
-Printing a foraging bag (children)
-Needle Felt a Toadstool
Booking now open here

The fayre is based in the centre of the park near the lychgate/dove cote

Can you bake or create a jam for us to sell and raise fund for our charity? Get in touch!

Pop down and see what’s happening!

2 thoughts on “Hello Autumn!

  1. Helen Mackfall says:

    Hi
    I am happy to make a cake and contribute some marmalade to the Cakes and Preserves stall. When and where shall I bring them?
    Helen Mackfall

    1. Friends of Rowntree park says:

      That would be fantastic! W are setting up in the wildlife area (near Butcher terrace gates) from around 1.30pm (event at 2pm) so please pop along. If you need to drop earlier (near the park) get in touch hello@rowntreepark.org.uk

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