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February Half-Term Helpers
Organisation Details
Heaton Park
Sub theme: Children, Culture, Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, International, Youth Work and Young People
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 with Us This February Half-Term! 🌟
Help us bring Lunar New Year fun to life! We're looking for friendly volunteers to support craft activities and steward exciting Lion Dance performances.
🎨 Craft Activity Volunteers
Join our Visitor Experience Team as we run family craft sessions inspired by the Lunar New Year.
📅 Craft Session Dates:
Sunday 15 Feb
Tuesday 17 Feb
Thursday 19 Feb
🕥 Schedule:
Arrive 10:30am for briefing + set‑up
11am–2pm craft activities (break included)
Pack‑down 2pm–2:30pm
👥 Up to 2 volunteers per day; choose one day or several!
✨ No special craft skills needed; just enthusiasm and a warm welcome for families.
🏠 Indoors (Classroom) in poor weather / outdoors (Hayloft) when sunny.
🦁 Lion Dance Performance Stewards
Help us manage the crowds for an exciting series of professional Lion Dance performances!
📅 Saturday 21 February
🕚 Arrive 11am for briefing
⏱ Performance times: 11:30am, 12:10pm, 1pm (10–15 mins each)
🏁 Finish around 1:20pm
🎯 Your role:
Steward the performance route around the Stables
Encourage visitors to come and enjoy the shows
Take breaks between performances
👥 Max 2 volunteers
If you would like any further information before signing up please email heatonparkvolunteering@manchester.gov.uk
All volunteering takes place at Heaton Park, at the Stables Café Courtyard.
Location
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2GT
Meeting Point – The Stables Café Courtyard, Farm Centre, Heaton Park
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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, Farm Centre 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.
Help us bring Lunar New Year fun to life! We're looking for friendly volunteers to support craft activities and steward exciting Lion Dance performances.
🎨 Craft Activity Volunteers
Join our Visitor Experience Team as we run family craft sessions inspired by the Lunar New Year.
📅 Craft Session Dates:
Sunday 15 Feb
Tuesday 17 Feb
Thursday 19 Feb
🕥 Schedule:
Arrive 10:30am for briefing + set‑up
11am–2pm craft activities (break included)
Pack‑down 2pm–2:30pm
👥 Up to 2 volunteers per day; choose one day or several!
✨ No special craft skills needed; just enthusiasm and a warm welcome for families.
🏠 Indoors (Classroom) in poor weather / outdoors (Hayloft) when sunny.
🦁 Lion Dance Performance Stewards
Help us manage the crowds for an exciting series of professional Lion Dance performances!
📅 Saturday 21 February
🕚 Arrive 11am for briefing
⏱ Performance times: 11:30am, 12:10pm, 1pm (10–15 mins each)
🏁 Finish around 1:20pm
🎯 Your role:
Steward the performance route around the Stables
Encourage visitors to come and enjoy the shows
Take breaks between performances
👥 Max 2 volunteers
If you would like any further information before signing up please email heatonparkvolunteering@manchester.gov.uk
All volunteering takes place at Heaton Park, at the Stables Café Courtyard.
Location
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2GT
Meeting Point – The Stables Café Courtyard, Farm Centre, Heaton Park
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, Farm Centre 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: Customer Service, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: One day / week only
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Morning, Sunday 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: 4
Location:
Heaton Park, Middleton Road
Prestwich
M25 2SW