Getting set for Carols in the Park

Getting set for Carols in the Park

The Friends of Heaton Moor Park would like to thank local businesses for supporting the 2024 Carols in the Park (14 December, 1:30-3:30pm) with their generous donations for our famous and ever popular and Christmas Tombola including: Mince pies from the Heaton Moor...
Halloween comes to the Park

Halloween comes to the Park

26th October saw the third Friends Halloween in the Park and it seemed to be a great success with all who came along. Yes, the weather was exceptionally kind, but the support of the community was fabulous – thanks to all who came along. Even more fabulous was...
Garden Days: add up to progress in the park

Garden Days: add up to progress in the park

Each 3rd Saturday, of the month 10am-12noon, the Friends of Heaton Moor Park host a ‘Garden in the Park’ morning. We’d like to invite everyone to come along and join in at least once – just an hour of your time can make a big different –...
Kids’ autumn activities in the park

Kids’ autumn activities in the park

Now that summer is over, Cara Kliman looks at how to encourage your children to celebrate the change of season… ‘I’m too old to jump in piles of autumn leaves,’ Alice says, as we walk through Heaton Moor Park on the way to school. But as we come out of the gates onto...
Arts and Crafts in the park (2)

Arts and Crafts in the park (2)

The second arts and crafts idea that Stephanie recommended takes inspiration from the artist Andy Goldsworthy. He creates art out of nature, using twigs, leaves, stones, flower petals, seeds, grasses but strictly avoids using man-made materials such as brushes, glue...