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Heaton Park
Activity type: Art and Design, Children, Community Work, Culture, Education, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Sports and Outdoor Activities
Sub theme: Animals, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The biggest and best park in the North West! Heaton Park is located four miles north of the city centre and is one of the largest municipal parks in Europe. The park covers 247 hectares of parkland and is ringed by the former mill towns of Oldham, Rochdale and Bury.
The park is a Grade II listed park on English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Heaton Park contains 8 listed structures including the splendid Grade I listed Heaton Hall, and has been a Green Flag Award winning park since 2005!
Its spectacular, gently rolling scenery provides an attractive setting for leisure activities for visitors of all ages. It is also a memorable setting for many outdoor events, like summer fun days and family workshops, funfairs, concerts and other major events. There's an 18-hole and an 18-hole pitch and putt on site. There are four on-site cafes, located at The Farm Centre, the Lakeside, in the Golf Centre and the Garden Centre. All serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Manchester City Council manages the park in partnership with commercial organisations and community groups and together they make a visit to Heaton Park a great day out for the whole family.
The park is a Grade II listed park on English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Heaton Park contains 8 listed structures including the splendid Grade I listed Heaton Hall, and has been a Green Flag Award winning park since 2005!
Its spectacular, gently rolling scenery provides an attractive setting for leisure activities for visitors of all ages. It is also a memorable setting for many outdoor events, like summer fun days and family workshops, funfairs, concerts and other major events. There's an 18-hole and an 18-hole pitch and putt on site. There are four on-site cafes, located at The Farm Centre, the Lakeside, in the Golf Centre and the Garden Centre. All serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Manchester City Council manages the park in partnership with commercial organisations and community groups and together they make a visit to Heaton Park a great day out for the whole family.
Description of role: 🎃 Volunteer Opportunity: Hidden Horrors at Heaton Park! 🦇
Join us this October half-term to support fun, family-friendly craft activities at Heaton Park!
We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help children and families create spooky nature collages and bat-themed crafts using natural materials, and support a range of nature walks within the park
Dates: Daily from 10:00 - 14:30 from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October
Location: The Stables Courtyard, Heaton Park, Manchester (sheltered with seating and accessible toilets)
Time Commitment: 10:00 – 14:00 with 1 hour lunch break. Ideally you will be available for 2 - 3 days across the week, you can sign up to more if you would like to!
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting children and families with hands-on craft activities
- Encouraging creativity and engagement with nature
- Helping set up and tidy craft stations
Desirable Skills:
- Friendly and approachable manner
- Experience working with children or families (formal or informal)
- Interest in arts, crafts, and nature
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Reliability and good timekeeping
No formal experience needed—just a willingness to get involved and have fun!
Practical Info...
When: Daily from 10:00 - 14:30 from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October
Where: Heaton Park - meet at the Stables Café Courtyard (also know as Stables or Farm Centre)
Location: Heaton Park, Bury Old Rd, Manchester M25 0EQ - Stables Cafe The Stables, Manchester M25 2SW
Travel information: Heaton Park is on the Bury Line of the Metrolink, and there is an entrance to the park opposite the Heaton Park Metrolink stop. There are also a number of buses that pass the park. For more information visit...
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500318/heaton_park/6913/opening_times_and_location/2
Please note these activities take place outside. You may need warm and waterproof layers, as well as comfortable shoes!
As these activities will include paint, natural items and walking in the park, please make sure you wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty / wet / muddy.
We will send more information about the day, and a confirmation of what to expect and what you will need once you have applied. If you have any questions or would like more information before applying, please email heatonpark@manchester.gov.uk
Join us this October half-term to support fun, family-friendly craft activities at Heaton Park!
We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help children and families create spooky nature collages and bat-themed crafts using natural materials, and support a range of nature walks within the park
Dates: Daily from 10:00 - 14:30 from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October
Location: The Stables Courtyard, Heaton Park, Manchester (sheltered with seating and accessible toilets)
Time Commitment: 10:00 – 14:00 with 1 hour lunch break. Ideally you will be available for 2 - 3 days across the week, you can sign up to more if you would like to!
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting children and families with hands-on craft activities
- Encouraging creativity and engagement with nature
- Helping set up and tidy craft stations
Desirable Skills:
- Friendly and approachable manner
- Experience working with children or families (formal or informal)
- Interest in arts, crafts, and nature
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Reliability and good timekeeping
No formal experience needed—just a willingness to get involved and have fun!
Practical Info...
When: Daily from 10:00 - 14:30 from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October
Where: Heaton Park - meet at the Stables Café Courtyard (also know as Stables or Farm Centre)
Location: Heaton Park, Bury Old Rd, Manchester M25 0EQ - Stables Cafe The Stables, Manchester M25 2SW
Travel information: Heaton Park is on the Bury Line of the Metrolink, and there is an entrance to the park opposite the Heaton Park Metrolink stop. There are also a number of buses that pass the park. For more information visit...
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500318/heaton_park/6913/opening_times_and_location/2
Please note these activities take place outside. You may need warm and waterproof layers, as well as comfortable shoes!
As these activities will include paint, natural items and walking in the park, please make sure you wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty / wet / muddy.
We will send more information about the day, and a confirmation of what to expect and what you will need once you have applied. If you have any questions or would like more information before applying, please email heatonpark@manchester.gov.uk
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Fixed / Short term
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 10
Location:
Heaton Park, Middleton Road
Prestwich
M25 2SW