Friends of Rowntree Park

Friends of Rowntree Park The Friends of Rowntree Park are a charity that help maintain and improve the park. We also run events for the community. Membership is just £5.
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The council manage the park 01904 551550/ 01904 625751. The park opening & closing times change through the year. 'The Friends of Rowntree Park' are volunteers who help maintain and improve Rowntree Park. The council 'manages' the park and is responsible for the park overall (including health and safety, toilets, locking up), though there is no longer a park keeper or C*C staff based on site. Coun

cil cuts over the years have meant that any new planting in the park or new features is down to volunteers. The Friends run a range of events in the park for the community. The Friends are consulted by the council on developments and changes within the park, and we share the views and concerns of our members with C*C. We would love more people to join us in helping look after the park we all love. www.rowntreepark.org.uk/volunteer

We also run our own activities, which currently include a range of children's groups such as Forest Schools, the Very Young Friends of Rowntree Park (for under 5s and their parents/carers), and lots of one-off events,. we also run some adult sessions like nature walks and bushcraft sessions. We have volunteers who garden, litter pick, help with wildlife, events and more! Help us in our work to keep Rowntree Park beautiful and thriving, by joining the Friends of Rowntree Park. As well as helping our work, you get 10% off in the cafe, monthly newsletters, and discount/priority booking to our events. www.rowntreepark.org.uk/membership

Please note that the tennis courts and cafe are run by external groups and questions regarding these should go to them directly.

A couple of things to note in and around Rowntree Park this weekend:Saturday 20th June - York Annual Canoe Race.Their ba...
19/06/2026

A couple of things to note in and around Rowntree Park this weekend:

Saturday 20th June - York Annual Canoe Race.
Their base is just outside the Millennium Gates near the Millennium Bridge. Why not head to the bridge to watch the fun?

Sunday 21st June - RU Taking the P...?
A 5k or 10K charity run to raise money/awareness for prostate cancer (York Against Cancer)

Whereas - our Make Space Festival of free events for older girls will be 'on tour' in Homestead Park - have you booked your sessions yet?

MAKE SPACE FESTIVAL:
https://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking

YORK CANOE RACE
http://yorkcanoerace.co.uk/

R U TAKING THE P...?
https://www.yorkagainstcancer.org.uk/events/r-u-taking-the-p-2026/

ORIENTEERING FOR ALLSaturday 20th JuneFrom 3-4.30pmHOMESTEAD PARK2.30-3pm is girls and women only as part of the MAKE SP...
19/06/2026

ORIENTEERING FOR ALL
Saturday 20th June
From 3-4.30pm
HOMESTEAD PARK

2.30-3pm is girls and women only as part of the MAKE SPACE FESTIVAL of free events but then we are opening up the course to all for free (book in advance - see below). Families, adults on their own or with friends - all welcome.

Orienteering is a fun challenge where you walk or run looking for markers using a map a fun treasure hunt! You can opt to time you root and your speed to each marker is recorded. Fitness, fun and great to do with friends. Run by the [](https://www.instagram.com/eborienteers/)

One course lasts approx 10-15 mins but can opt to do more! Course closes 4.30pm

Book: https://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking

This is like 'Rowntree Park on tour' across the city to Homestead Park (a hidden gem and not a council park but JRF foundation).
Lots of free events for older girls both Sat 20th and Sun 21st at Homestead Park for the second weekend of the MAKE SPACE FESTIVAL (same booking link as above).

Homestead Park

THIS WEEKEND - The Make Space Festival of Free Events for Older Girls at HOMESTEAD PARKWe are sharing the love and takin...
19/06/2026

THIS WEEKEND - The Make Space Festival of Free Events for Older Girls at HOMESTEAD PARK

We are sharing the love and taking the events and activities across the city - and look what's happening on Saturday 20th June & Sunday 21st June

Some activities need to be booked in advance, but there will also be a few drop-in stalls, activities and live music, so come along and see what's happening.

Please only book if you can attend, and check the age ranges on events.

Full programme and booking details - clickable link in bio
https://letsmakespace.org/festival/

Follow instagram for festival updates.

Good food. Good people. Good ideas. STEW is being hosted in Rowntree Park on Saturday 27th June - a relaxed community pi...
18/06/2026

Good food. Good people. Good ideas.
STEW is being hosted in Rowntree Park on Saturday 27th June - a relaxed community picnic with a powerful purpose.

Come along to eat, chat, meet new faces and hear about some of the amazing grassroots work happening across York.

Your ticket includes delicious food and helps create a grassroots funding pot that will go directly back into the local community.

During the afternoon, you’ll hear from three local groups and community organisers, each given just four minutes to pitch an idea or project that could make York a fairer, kinder and more sustainable city.
You then vote on which project gets most funding raised through ticket sales.

It’s a simple but brilliant way to bring people together, hear inspiring local ideas, make new connections.

Rowntree Park Amphitheatre
Saturday 27th June
1-4pm
Pay what you can. Everyone is welcome.

Tickets:
https://www.yorktogether.org/post/stew-a-sunny-picnic

18/06/2026

A set of keys has been lost between Hospital Fields rd and Rowntree Park skate park (via Millennium Bridge). Any one found anything? If so, drop us a DM

Pizza in Rowntree Park - Wednesday 17th June4.30-8pm approx The Friends of Rowntree Park have organised a visit from Bis...
16/06/2026

Pizza in Rowntree Park - Wednesday 17th June
4.30-8pm approx

The Friends of Rowntree Park have organised a visit from Bistro Guy with their trailer serving up delicious stone-fired pizzas in the park.

Bring your friends and family, enjoy a pizza picnic in the park, or take one home! It’s the perfect chance to enjoy the afternoon with others and soak up the friendly community feel in the heart of the park.
Located near the table tennis area

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The Make Space Festival - what an amazing weekend of free events and activities for older girls. A chance to try new th...
15/06/2026

The Make Space Festival - what an amazing weekend of free events and activities for older girls. A chance to try new things, meet new people and be empowered in the public space.

Girls had the chance to try everything from rugby, football, basketball and yoga to photography, printing, clay sculpting, jewellery making, willow weaving, needle felting, tote bag design, zine making, live music sessions and much more!

A huge thank you to all the facilitators, volunteers, funders and supporters who helped make the weekend possible, and to all the girls and families who came along and made it such a special event.

Project led by Abigail Gaines and shaped by local girls.

The festival is funded by grants, sponsors and community donations including the sports/movement element has been funded by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority - Movement, Activity and Sports Funding.

We have a pop up coffee van visiting Rowntree Park this weekend - Stable Ground Coffee.Helping keep our events attendee ...
12/06/2026

We have a pop up coffee van visiting Rowntree Park this weekend - Stable Ground Coffee.

Helping keep our events attendee and park users fuelled. Find them near the play parks.

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Rowntree Park
York
YO231JQ

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 5:30pm
Sunday 8am - 5:30pm

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