Fairfield Association

06/08/2026

The Fairfield Association is proud to announce the grand opening of their Little Library at the playground this Saturday between 2pm and 3pm. It has been funded by donations and this year's carol singing and built by Lancaster Mens' Hub. We will be holding a community picnic (bring your own food and snacks) to celebrate its opening. A chance to play/read/catch up with friends.

28/07/2026

A bike has been dumped at the Cromwell Rd end of the Fauna path. It has "Free Bike" written on it. It could have been lost or stolen. Please collect if it's yours!

27/06/2026

Two bikes have been dumped at the playground. Possibly stolen. If they are yours then please post here and I'll let you know where we've moved them to.

27/06/2026

It is with great sadness that we must report the passing of Sue Nieduszynska. Sue was a Trustee of the Fairfield Association for many years and worked tirelessly to manage the nature reserve.

Family and friends are warmly invited to celebrate Sue's life at Beetham Hall Crematorium at 11:00 am on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

A private burial will follow.

All are welcome to join the family afterwards at Longlands Hotel from 12:30 pm.

Please share this information with Sue's friends. Kindly RSVP to [email protected].

The family kindly requests donations to The Fairfield Association rather than flowers. https://wonderful.org/pay?ref=1058030

20/06/2026

As part of the Royal Entomological Society's Insect Week 2026, Williamson Park and the Mini Zoo will once again be hosting a series of public engagement activities celebrating insects, wildlife and conservation in June.

To help launch the week, and to celebrate the anticipated recent re-opening of the zoo, we are planning a free Conservation & Wildlife Day at the Ashton Memorial on Sunday 21 June, and we would be delighted to invite you along from 11am.

08/06/2026

A tree, at the end of Ashfield Avenue was damaged in the storm and had to be felled. The City Council plans to plant a replacement tree, preferably slow growing and native. Suggestions should go to Mandy Bannon:
[email protected]

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/