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Colley, Longley and Parson Cross parks
The Three Parks Programme
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The Three Parks Programme was established in 1999 to work with local people to improve and regenerate Colley, Longley and Parson Cross parks in north Sheffield. The aim is to improve facilities and run activities in the parks making them safe, well looked after and enjoyed by everyone. All three parks are considered to be vital parts of the communities that surround them and we are working to ensure that the parks meet local needs. To do this we work in partnership with the Environment, Liveability and Transport Theme Group; a group of local people and agencies concerned with improving public places in Southey Owlerton.
Latest news:
Summer events programme in full swing.
Parson Cross Park to host Kite Festival, 20th September 2008. Make a kite to fly at the festival.
More detailed information about each park can be found below:
As well as making physical improvements to the parks we run a range of activities and public events throughout the year:
- Health walks: There are health walks on Monday and Thursday around Parson Cross park. The walks meet at Parson Cross Park Pavilion at 1.00. The Monday walk usually lasts for about 45 minutes, the Thursday walk is slightly shorter. Both walks end at Parson Cross Pavilion with a cup of tea and a chat. If you would like to join one of these health walks just come along on the day. The Health Walks Team provide more information about the benefits of walking.
Public events
The Three Parks Programme run a series of public events throughout the year. These range from craft events to grass sledging. They are mostly held through the summer with some autumn and winter events during school holidays. These are all free and people are welcome to drop in without booking. Some events are affected by the weather so please call 0114 2464989 to check they are going ahead.
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult to all events listed. Photographs may be taken for publicity purposes. For further information about the events below please call the Three Parks Programme on 0114 2464989, or email tom.broadhead@sheffield.gov.uk
City wide events listings are provided by the P&C Ranger Service.
Summer events 2008:
All events run from 2 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 24th July: Grass Sledging, Colley Park
Wednesday 30th July: Fun and Games, Longley Park
Thursday 31st July: Creature Creation, Colley Park
Tuesday 5th August: Creature Creation, Longley Park
Thursday 7th August: Creature Creation, Parson Cross Park
Tuesday 12th August: Climate Capers, Parson Cross Park
Thursday 14th August: Kite making, Colley Park
Tuesday 19th August: End of summer extravaganza, Parson Cross Park
Wednesday 20th August: Grass Sledging, Colley Park
Thursday 21st August: Grass Sledging, Longley Park
Kite making workshops
On Saturday 20th September 2008 Parson Cross Park will host its first kite festival, with demonstrations from the Sheffield Kite Club, workshops and kite competitions. The Creative Action Network are running a series of workshops over the summer, where you can make a kite to fly at the festival:
When: Every Wednesday during the school holidays. 12 am - 4pm.
Where: Parson Cross Park Pavilion.
How much? Free.
Do I need to book? No, just turn up.
Bring your finished kite to the festival and enter it into the 'best dressed kite' competiton, or fly it for the longest. Prizes will be provided by Flexifoil.
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