Love Parks Week
Love Parks Week is an annual campaign that celebrates parks, green spaces, and the dedicated volunteers and workers that look after them all year round.
These vibrant, living spaces bring communities together and provide an opportunity to connect with nature in the heart of our cities, towns, and neighbourhoods.
Love Parks Week 2024
Ards and North Down Borough Council is running a number of family-friendly events for #LoveParksWeek
No pre-booking required unless specified. Events may be subject to change. Events are free unless otherwise specified.
If you would like more information about any of these events, please email our Parks team at ANDparks@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Date | Time | Event | Location | Max No. of spaces /Booking required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friday 26 July | 09:30 | Bird Walk | Kiltonga | No booking required |
21:30 | Bat night | Tullynakill Graveyard, Lisbane | Maximum 20 places - please register interest by emailing andparks@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk | |
Saturday 27 July | 09:30 | Bird walk with Dot Blakely | Crommelin, Donaghadee | No booking required. Please wear appropriate clothing for being outside |
Monday 29 July | 09:30 | Nature event (BIOD info walk) | Whitespots | No booking required |
13:00 | ART - Making natural ink + Watercolour | Bangor Castle Walled Garden | Maximum 15 places - - please register interest by emailing andparks@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk | |
Tuesday 30 July | 13:00 | Environmental Story Telling | Castle Park, Portaferry | Please register interest by emailing andparks@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk |
18:30 | History Tour, Neil Portious | Castle Park, Bangor | No booking required | |
Wednesday 31 July | 09:30 | Kids Park Art | Ballymenoch Park, Holywood | No booking required |
13:00 | Volunteering Promo and experience | Linear Park, Bangor | No booking required | |
Thursday 1 August | 09:30 | Nature Skills for families | Cairn Wood | No booking required |
13:00 | Tree and Plant ID | Cairn Wood | No booking required | |
Friday 2 August | 09:30 | Family Biodiversity Walk | Cairn Wood | No booking required |
13:00 | Building Playscapes - Ropes/Trees | Cairn Wood | No booking required | |
Saturday 3 August | 12.00 -16:00 | Garlic in the Garden | Bangor Castle Walled Garden | No booking required |
**Some (but not all) sessions will have extra activities available, also for free. You don't need to book these activities, but some may have a capacity limit, so we recommend you arrive early to grab a space.
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