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Heaton Park
Sub theme: Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Mental Health
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: 🌿 Join Our Weekly Heaton Park Walk & Litter Pick! 🌿
Looking for a friendly group, some fresh air, and a chance to help keep Heaton Park beautiful? 💚
🗓 Every Wednesday
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Meet at Park Reception - Opposite the Stables Café (What 3 Words Location: ///woven.cloud.jacket)
No need to book—just turn up! All equipment is provided.
Come along, explore the park, make new friends, and make a difference. ✨
For more information email heatonparkvolunteering@manchester.gov.uk
Location
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2GT
Meeting Point – The Stables Café Courtyard, Farm Centre, Heaton Park
Google Maps /// What Three Words - https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat
Arriving by Car - Drive into the Park at the St Margaret’s Road entrance, off Bury Old Road (M25 2GT). Follow the road as far as you can into the park and leave your vehicle in the northern car park near to the children’s play area. Please note the car park is Pay & Display, £3.50 to park all day. The Stables Café is just down the slope from the car park, walk towards the buildings you can see, Stables Cafe is on your right.
Public Transport - The Park can be reached by tram from Manchester City Centre, take the Bury Line to the Heaton Park stop. There is a gate into the Park directly opposite the station, and once in the Park you should keep walking straight ahead ignoring the paths going off to the left and right. At the bottom of the hill there is a ‘T-junction' turn left and walk up the hill, Grand Lodge Drive. You will eventually see the Hall to your right and the Farm Centre buildings - with the clock tower to your left. It takes 10 - 15 minutes to walk from the Station Gate to the Farm Centre.
Heaton Park is served by the x35, 59, 90, 135, 149, 156, 164 and 484 buses. Visit the TFGM website for more information and use the Route Explorer to plan your bus journey.
Looking for a friendly group, some fresh air, and a chance to help keep Heaton Park beautiful? 💚
🗓 Every Wednesday
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Meet at Park Reception - Opposite the Stables Café (What 3 Words Location: ///woven.cloud.jacket)
No need to book—just turn up! All equipment is provided.
Come along, explore the park, make new friends, and make a difference. ✨
For more information email heatonparkvolunteering@manchester.gov.uk
Location
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2GT
Meeting Point – The Stables Café Courtyard, Farm Centre, Heaton Park
Google Maps /// What Three Words - https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat
Arriving by Car - Drive into the Park at the St Margaret’s Road entrance, off Bury Old Road (M25 2GT). Follow the road as far as you can into the park and leave your vehicle in the northern car park near to the children’s play area. Please note the car park is Pay & Display, £3.50 to park all day. The Stables Café is just down the slope from the car park, walk towards the buildings you can see, Stables Cafe is on your right.
Public Transport - The Park can be reached by tram from Manchester City Centre, take the Bury Line to the Heaton Park stop. There is a gate into the Park directly opposite the station, and once in the Park you should keep walking straight ahead ignoring the paths going off to the left and right. At the bottom of the hill there is a ‘T-junction' turn left and walk up the hill, Grand Lodge Drive. You will eventually see the Hall to your right and the Farm Centre buildings - with the clock tower to your left. It takes 10 - 15 minutes to walk from the Station Gate to the Farm Centre.
Heaton Park is served by the x35, 59, 90, 135, 149, 156, 164 and 484 buses. Visit the TFGM website for more information and use the Route Explorer to plan your bus journey.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Practical Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Wednesday Morning
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: 2
Location:
Heaton Park, Middleton Road
Prestwich
M25 2SW