Friends of the Denes

Friends of the Denes A 'Friends' voluntary group who help to maintain and improve the Denes.

The Project has been set up by the Friends of the Denes and is a community group which cares and maintains The Denes which were established in 1923 in Darlington.

Monday Volunteers were busy in the Sheddy Dene cutting back weeds and nettles around the perimeter of the little garden....
08/06/2026

Monday Volunteers were busy in the Sheddy Dene cutting back weeds and nettles around the perimeter of the little garden. Tidying up the little garden and weeding around the whips.

Thanks to Alison, Leslie, Blake & Suzy for helping out today.

Disappointing to see was the snapped branches of three young trees in the Sheddy Dene - why!

Darlington Eco FairLocation: Darlington Market Square, DL1 5QA.Timing: 6th June, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.Admission: Com...
26/05/2026

Darlington Eco Fair
Location: Darlington Market Square, DL1 5QA.Timing: 6th June, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.Admission: Completely free to attend.
Want to find out more about living a sustainable and eco-friendly life? Come and join us in the Market Square for our Sustainability Event.
This event explores how you can affect the future of the world we live, work and play in. This event has been kindly supported by the Climate Action Change Team and the Stop Smoking Hub.
With information stalls and shopping, there’s plenty to see and do.
Eco Businesses – information, sales and customer engagement to showcase your sustainable projects and services, energy saving and green initiatives, consultation, business to business and business to customer opportunities
Plants and growing – plant swap, growing tips, allotments and sustainable foods.
Local Producer Stalls – foods produced by local artisans and farmers
Not for Profit Organisations – interactive demonstrations, environmental information, local community groups, advise and support projects, charities and sustainability
Health and Well-being – meditation, yoga and well-being workshops
Craft and Artists – local artists and makers who create items using sustainable sources and traditional making techniques
Sustainable Travel and Cycling with Sustrans, Get Cycling and Bikestop
Beekeeping with Darlington Beekeeping
See more on the DBC website

Congratulations to Rowan for being first in collecting all six bear names on the Bear Trail.If you wish to join in, coll...
24/05/2026

Congratulations to Rowan for being first in collecting all six bear names on the Bear Trail.

If you wish to join in, collect all the bears names in the Tennis and Play Dene (six altogether) and send them along with your name to [email protected] and we will send you an electronic baby bear certificate.

21/05/2026

Friends of the Denes - Family Fun Day

We are holding this event in the Tennis Dene (outside) on Sunday, 12th July from 11 am to 3 pm.

If you wish to have a stall, please message or email [email protected] - cost £5.

We have now given all the bears names for the Bear Trail game. Collect all the bears names in the Tennis and Play Dene (...
20/05/2026

We have now given all the bears names for the Bear Trail game. Collect all the bears names in the Tennis and Play Dene (six altogether) 👀and send them along with your name to [email protected] and we will send you an electronic baby bear certificate. 🐻🦊🐶🐹🐵🦁

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Teddy Bears Picnic today - what a success and the weather was kind!  Cheeseca...
17/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Teddy Bears Picnic today - what a success and the weather was kind! Cheesecakes by Joanne were fantastic and sold out. Massive thanks to the volunteers, who without , this event could not take place.

Our next event is the Family Fun Day in the Tennis Dene on 12th July - hope to see you there!

Teddy Bears Picnic TODAY - Sunday, 17th May from 12 to 3 pm.  Come along to the Play Dene and join in the teddy bear hun...
17/05/2026

Teddy Bears Picnic TODAY - Sunday, 17th May from 12 to 3 pm. Come along to the Play Dene and join in the teddy bear hunt, tombola, stalls & hotdogs!

Monday Volunteers tackling the weeds in the Community Garden (again).  Thanks to our volunteers Diane, Alison, Leslie & ...
11/05/2026

Monday Volunteers tackling the weeds in the Community Garden (again). Thanks to our volunteers Diane, Alison, Leslie & Suzy for helping out today.

Monday Volunteers tackling the weeds/nettles in the Community Garden this morning - it will take a few visits as there a...
20/04/2026

Monday Volunteers tackling the weeds/nettles in the Community Garden this morning - it will take a few visits as there are a lot of weeds!! Before and after photos. Big thanks to Leslie, Diane, Blake & Suzy

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The Denes
Darlington
DL3

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