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Halloween Decoration Creation Helpers
Organisation Details
Heaton Park
Sub theme: Culture, Heritage
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: Halloween Decoration Creation at Heaton Park! 🦇
Join us this October to make and install Halloween decorations for the park.
We're looking for enthusiastic, crafty volunteers to paint pumpkins, create decorations from natural materials (such as leaf garlands & witch broomsticks) and help install the decorations.
Dates: Daily from Monday 20th to Friday 24th October
Location: The Stables Courtyard, Heaton Park, Manchester (sheltered with seating and accessible toilets)
Time Commitment: 10:00 – 16:00 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:
- Painting pumpkins
- Collecting natural materials from the park for decorations
- Making decorations with collected natural materials
- Helping install the decorations in 3 areas of the park
Desirable Skills:
- Interest in arts & crafts
- 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 – 16:00 from Monday 20th to Friday 24th 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 some of 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 to make and install Halloween decorations for the park.
We're looking for enthusiastic, crafty volunteers to paint pumpkins, create decorations from natural materials (such as leaf garlands & witch broomsticks) and help install the decorations.
Dates: Daily from Monday 20th to Friday 24th October
Location: The Stables Courtyard, Heaton Park, Manchester (sheltered with seating and accessible toilets)
Time Commitment: 10:00 – 16:00 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:
- Painting pumpkins
- Collecting natural materials from the park for decorations
- Making decorations with collected natural materials
- Helping install the decorations in 3 areas of the park
Desirable Skills:
- Interest in arts & crafts
- 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 – 16:00 from Monday 20th to Friday 24th 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 some of 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: Creative Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: One day / week only
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon
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:
Farm Centre
Manchester
M25 2SW