Fairfield Association

06/05/2026

If anyone finds a key around the path next to the playground or through the nature reserve, please let us know. It’s a single key with a yellow and black bee key ring.

04/05/2026

These 3 local Ripley boys will be selling cakes in Fairfield park today from 11 for a School project. Please come and support them! Money will be donated to the Association.

25/04/2026

Hello Fairfield supporters! This is a last call for contributions to our oral history project. We will be contacting everyone who has responded so far in May to gather materials and arrange a date for recording. Photos and written contribnutions also welcome.

The Fairfield Association has its 30th birthday this year and we'd like to mark the occasion by gathering people's memories of the last 30 years

25/04/2026

We’re excited to invite you to spend some ‘blossom time’ in our orchard on Saturday 2nd May 2026 - fingers crossed the blossom hangs on until then :). Orchard Blossom Day is a new annual celebration taking place across the UK and Europe encouraging people to appreciate what an important local resource orchards are for people and wildlife.

Six orchards across Lancaster will be open to visitors - and you’ll find more than just apple and pear trees. From grapes, feijoas and hops in Miss Whalley’s Field, to prickly ash in Scotch Quarry and medlars in Fairfield there’s something for everyone. If you’re feeling energetic, you could walk between all six orchards!

We invite you to bring a picnic and join others for a blossom picnic between midday and 2pm on Saturday 2nd May.

We hope this new day will be popular and will complement our apple day activities in September. If you’re interested in finding out more about heritage orchards or want to find other orchards nearby which will be open, take a look at www.orchardnetwork.org.uk

Look forward to seeing you on Saturday 2nd May in Fairfield's orchard, or visit all six orchards below!

Claver Hill Community Farm:
https://sites.google.com/view/claver-hill/

Fairfield Millennium Orchard:
https://fairfieldassociation.org/fairfield-nature-reserve/

Fenham Carr Orchard in Williamson Park:
https://www.parksandgardens.org/places/ashton-memorial-gardens-and-williamson-park

Miss Whalley’s Field:
https://misswhalleysfield.org.uk/

Scotch Quarry Community Garden:
https://scotchquarrycommunitygarden.wordpress.com/about/

Storey Gardens:
https://www.storeygardens.org/

05/04/2026

Today at 2pm!

30/03/2026

There are at least two peacocks mooching around the Fairfield area. If you know anyone who has lost their peacocks please send them in our direction.

26/03/2026

Thank you to our volunteers who helped with the willow crafting at Beaumont College College recently!

19/03/2026

17/03/2026

A worthy cause!

14/03/2026

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for between 2pm and 4pm on Easter Sunday, April 5th but we are in danger of having to cancel the event because so far only one person has stepped forward to help out. We still need volunteers on the day to help with the Egg Hunt stall and the refreshments. If you can help PLEASE contact Bethany and Katherine directly at:

[email protected]