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Friends of Rowntree Park
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
Charity helping to maintain & improve Rowntree Park in York. Volunteers garden, litter pick, run events and much more!
Rowntreepark.org.uk
Exciting news!
Make Space York has been shortlisted for @LNERs community Fund

Please take 2 mins to vote (we’re in Better for People → Make Space York / The Tiny Roar)

Your vote helps create welcoming parks + free events for teenage girls in York!
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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Different spot today in Rowntree Park… an Eagle Owl!
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Free events at Homestead Park this weekend for the Make Space Festival

Aimed at older girls & women with a chance to try new things, meet new people and feel empowered on the public space.

Https://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace
June 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today’s spot in the Rowntree Park long borders by volunteer gardening lead Stu - the Knot Grass caterpillar.

This is a new pollinator spot in the park!

Want to know more about Rowntree Park pollinators, then pick up a leaflet from the cafe and enjoy the art and info trail.
June 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Free events this Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June at Rowntree Park as part of the Make Space Festival.

Book your places
Https://www.Rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking
June 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Free events this Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June at Rowntree Park as part of the Make Space Festival.

Book your places
Https://www.Rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking
June 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Top Hat and Tails Presents Gilbert and Sullivans Ruddigore!
Rowntree Park Amphitheatre on:
Thursday 3rd July
Friday 4th July
Saturday 5th July

Show starts 6.30pm.
£8.50 adults/£5.50 children.

Ticket link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/top-hat-and-...
June 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
These are just some of the free activities taking place in Rowntree Park in York for the Make Space (for girls) Festival over the weekend of 14-15 June. See full programme and book free places
Https://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace
June 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Join us for a mini pop up version of last weekend’s main exhibition - part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Pizza in Rowntree Park!
Friday 30th May from 4pm
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Bring your friends and family, enjoy a pizza picnic in the park, or grab a box to take home.
May 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Monday morning cygnet appreciation from Rowntree Park.
May 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Breaking news - 4 cygnets have hatched in Rowntree Park! That’s made our gardening volunteers very happy as they work nearby!
May 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The Make Space Festival 2025 is live! 🎉
📍Rowntree Park: 14–15 June
📍Homestead Park: 21–22 June

Free events for teen girls (some for women & younger girls too)

Book & browse the full programme:
🔗 rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace/
May 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Coming soon..
The Make Space Festival.
Free events for teenage girls (and women). A chance to try new things, meet new people, and feel empowered in the public space.

14th & 15th June - Rowntree Park, York
21st & 22nd June Homestead Park, York
May 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Great times with fun nature events at the weekend at Rowntree Park! A bat walk, pond dipping, pollinator pots, mini beast adventure and more! Thanks to all who came and all our volunteers.
April 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Join us for nature fun this Saturday 26th April in Rowntree Park.
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We have a range of other activities taking place in Rowntree Park AND the launch of our new Pollinator Art Trail. Activities for adults and children!
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HTTPS://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking
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April 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Calling teenage girls! As the last session was so popular, we added another! More info and book free places:
HTTPS://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking
March 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Calling teenage girls! As the last session was so popular, we added another! More info and book free places:
HTTPS://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking
March 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Could you be our new Wildlife Area Coordinator?
A grant funded short term role to run volunteer groups on some weekends and/weekday evenings. More info & apply

rowntreepark.org.uk/wildlife-are...
March 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We’re looking for a passionate individual to lead volunteer sessions in the Wildlife Area at Rowntree Park, York!

🌱 Help enhance biodiversity & create a thriving habitat
👥 Lead and inspire a team of volunteers

A freelance temporary role.
rowntreepark.org.uk/wildlife-are...
March 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Calling teenage girls!
Photographic portraits of teenage girls in parks will be part of an exhibition in May. Join our session and be part of this!
Register forms.gle/XctZom27UCCU...
February 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
He’s back! Mercury has returned to his rightful place following necessary repairs.

The statue was found off his plinth and damaged by a fall into the ice below a few weeks ago when the park was closed. Thank you to Dave at CYC for sorting this out.
February 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Open call for people to run events/activities, stalls and refreshment stands.

The festival focuses on creating welcoming parks for teenage girls.

More info and express interest in running an event:
rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-f...
January 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our Rowntree Park kingfisher up close - thank you Brian Hughes for this image!
January 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Seen our fairly regular visiting kingfisher yet?
January 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM