Friends of Kingswood Park

15/06/2026

Thanks to Dancin' Tots and Onika Venus Trio for the wonderful sunny vibes in the park yesterday. Nicola Davis Crafts was also there, giving people the opportunity to help paint the first of the flags for the park, doesn't it look fabulous!

Next up at Music in the Park will be local musician Tina Maynard followed by the Bristol Show Choir, Sunday June 28th 3-5pm.

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding these events in the park.

15/06/2026

There are still some spaces left on the weekly Explorer Club sessions in the park. These are free, nature-based sessions run by Mud Pie Explorers, with activities led by the interests of the group but including nature art, den-building, team games, tree safaris and much more! Sessions run on Thursday afternoons after school and are open to 7-13 year olds.
Please email [email protected] to book a space.

12/06/2026

Sunday 14th June

Dancin' Tots will be back in the amphitheatre at 1pm.

Followed by live music on the bandstand from Onika Venus Trio at 3pm.

Nicola Davis Crafts will also be running workshops in the Community Garden to decorate the first of her silk flags for display in the park. Sign up for your place here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flag-painting-workshops-tickets-1990644741007?aff=oddtdtcreator

Should be a lovely (and -fingers crossed- sunny) afternoon in the park.

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding these activities.

11/06/2026

Due to the wet and windy weather, we are postponing today's tree walks. We'll let you know when we have a new date for them. Apologies for any inconvenience!

10/06/2026

🎨🖌️On Sunday afternoon Nicola Davis Crafts will be running some workshops in the community growing area, filling in the first of her series of flags for the park. This one is all about the wildlife in Kingswood Park. Please sign up for a slot using the Eventbrite link below to come and help!

Come and help design and create a set of flags for Kingswood Park

08/06/2026

Lots more coming up in Kingswood Park over the next ten days!

🦋On Weds 10th June (weather permitting!) we'll be holding an informal, friendly social in the park for anyone interested in learning more about the Friends group. 4.30pm in the Community Growing Area.

🌳On Thursday 11th June at 4 and 4.45pm, Ed Drewitt, naturalist and wildlife detective will be leading family friendly tree walks in Kingswood Park to coincide with the Festival of Nature. Come along and learn about the amazing trees in the park and the wildlife that depends upon them. All welcome, meet at the main gates.

🪇On Sunday 14th June we'll have Dancin' Tots with their family friendly disco at 1pm followed by Onika Venus Trio at 3pm, expect to hear shades of old school reggae, RnB, pop, and funk - as well as a few surprises! Should be a lovely afternoon!

🥪On Thursday 18th June, between 3 & 6pm, together with Kingswood Town Council we'll be holding a community picnic in the park. Bring along a picnic, your friends and family and we'll provide some games and activities.

We hope to see you there!

04/06/2026

We're pleased to share that we have contracted Nicola Davis Crafts to create 5 colourful silk flags celebrating the rich heritage of Kingswood Park. These flags will be displayed in the park at community events, they're going to look fab!

Nicola will be working with a variety of schools and community groups over the next few months to develop these flags, if you'd like to come along to one of her workshops on the 14th June you can sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flag-painting-workshops-tickets-1990644741007?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thanks to The The National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding these activities in the park.

03/06/2026

Thanks to Ella and Elizabeth for declaring the new play area officially open! 🥳

02/06/2026

These two coins were found in Kingswood Park last month and we're keen for them to be reunited with their rightful owner. If you think you know who that might be, please see the Crime Reference number below.