Rivington Heritage Trust

17/06/2026

It was lovely to get the chance to join our friends at Horwich Heritage Centre & United Utilities for the history walk around Lever Park this afternoon 🤩👨‍🏫

We learnt loads of interesting information from the brilliant as ever Derek. Thank you for having us! 😊🤝

15/06/2026

It was such a nice surprise to come in this morning to this on the desk from AXA ... 🧐😯 It's not the first time they've donated to us and they also send out several groups of willing (glutton for punishment!) volunteers every year 🤩🥲

Then in the afternoon we've been at Chorley Council's Tourism Network. Making connections for possible collaborations with Park Hall, Chorley Heritage Centre & Fredericks 🤞🤝🍨

What a lovely, positive day to kick start another busy week 🥰

13/06/2026

A photo round up of all the work done on site this past week despite the weather 🥲 (because you know we love a good before & after pic! 😅).

We worked around the 'top path' near the Pigeon Tower and at the Kitchen Gardens.

Joined by our brilliant regular volunteers and lovely returning corporate volunteers, from local company Premex and Manchester based company D2 Global 🤩🤝

11/06/2026

Not even this forecast 🌧☔️ will stop a couple of our hardy Groundwork Staff Team and a couple of brilliant 🤩 Capital Group volunteers from working in the Gardens today!

They're going to repair this section of damaged wall and do some strimming in the Kitchen Gardens 💪

Wish them luck! 🥲


Conservation Projects Groundwork CLM

10/06/2026

There are a couple of nice, low-key events happening on The Hill next week! 🤩🧐

First, on Wednesday 17th our friends at Horwich Heritage Centre are giving a guided history walk around Lever Park, led by the ever brilliant Derek Cartwright. Free to attend but donations much appreciated - details can be found on the poster.

Then, on Sunday 21st us and our volunteers have traditionally celebrated the longest day of the year by having a mid-year get together picnic at the Tennis Lawn, before walking up the Pike for sunset.

If you're interested in the project and thinking of getting involved, or just want to spend an evening out with some lovely people, please feel free to join us ☀️🥰

06/06/2026

Massive shout out 🙌👏 to everyone involved in the sheer amount of activity up on The Hill today 🤩

With the help of our amazing volunteers, brilliant Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside. staff team and various partners, we've;

- Recorded over 300 species of flora & fauna through 800+ observations for our BioBlitz (and counting! With 78 new for this year so far 😯).
- Had the Pigeon Tower open and information given to visitors.
- Bedded dozens of heathland plants in our feature rockery.
- Cleared the bottom section of the Long Walk.
- Continued more progress in our Sensory Garden at the front of the Visitor Centre.
- Carried out a litter pick.
..... Wow! 😍💪🤝

Why not join us in time for next month's 1st Saturday?!
You can email our Project Manager Briony on: [email protected] and she'll be more than happy to help you get involved 🥰

05/06/2026

Lovely, busy afternoon setting up for our annual BioBlitz event 🤩📃

With the help of our volunteers and friends from;

- Love My River Douglas
- Tawd Valley Park
- Low Hall Nature Reserve
- Adlington Pollinator Project
- The Environment Times Magazine

We will record as many species of flora & fauna as we can throughout the Gardens over the next 24 hours. (We've just recorded well over 100 in the first hour! 🤩😊)

The Pigeon Tower will also be opened by our Ambassadors tomorrow from 10:00 until 15:00. If you're about please feel free to say hi! 👋

04/06/2026

The perfect kind of morning for this weeks foot patrol 😍 I just couldn't resist a quick detour up the Pike.

03/06/2026

A fantastic opportunity to join us here at Rivington! 🤩

🌿 Looking for a role where you can make a real difference to young people's lives while working in one of the North West's most beautiful heritage sites?

We're recruiting a Youth Engagement Assistant at Rivington Terraced Gardens! This part-time role is perfect for someone passionate about youth development, volunteering, community engagement and the outdoors.

You'll help inspire young people to get involved, develop volunteering opportunities, support a new youth forum and play a key role in shaping the future of this unique community space.

📍 Rivington, Horwich
⏰ 18 hours per week
📅 Fixed term to July 2027 (with potential extension)

If you're enthusiastic, organised and love helping young people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help create the next generation of Rivington champions! 🌱👇
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/rivington-youth-engagement-assistant/

03/06/2026

Need a feel-good boost on a wet & windy Wednesday? We're here to help!

We're in the midst of and we want to take this opportunity to shout our appreciation for every single one of you fantastic, wonderful, amazing people who volunteer. Whether for our project or anything else close to your heart.

We’re proud to be taking part in 2026 – marking 42 years of saying thank you to all volunteers across the UK for everything they do for society. Ours give so much to our project and without them there's no way we would be able to do what we do 🥹🥰💪🤝

We have our monthly task day this Saturday! Email me at [email protected] if you want to get involved - now's a perfect time!

Briony x