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Arts and Crafts in the park (2)
The second arts and crafts idea that Stephanie recommended takes inspiration from the artist Andy Goldsworthy. He creates art out of nature, using twigs, leaves, stones, flower petals, seeds, grasses but strictly avoids using man-made materials such as brushes, glue ...
Arts and Crafts in the park (1)
Cara Kliman shares ideas on keeping your kids entertained in the remaining days of summer, or the next half-term or indeed any weekend. Now we are in the thick of the summer holidays, I am scraping the bottom of the ...
Wildflower mini meadow in the park
Despite - or possibly because of - some heavy rains, the new wildflower meadow surrounding two sides of the tennis court has been starting to strut its stuff. This wonderful wildflower mini meadow was created for everyone to enjoy but ...
New wheelchair accessible picnic table in the park
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to support from LocalGiving Magic Little Grants and funds provided through the winding up of the Four Heatons Traders Association, we now have a new wheelchair accessible picnic table. It's been in the ...
Colour in the park
With all the recent sunshine, the colours in the park have been wonderful to wander through. Hardy Geraniums back in bloom Lovely Laburnum New Cloverleaf border and urn Bowling Border Immense shrub over centre isle Poppies in centre isle Delicate ...
Is Heaton Moor Park 15 minutes away?
The 15-minute city is an area where a person can meet basic needs within a 15 minute walk or bike ride, with no need to resort to a car. Access to nature seems a pretty basic need, so a park ...
Dry stone walling in the park
Thanks to a grant from the Rural Skills Hub, the Friends had a very different type of day in the park - learning the skills of dry stone walling. Although the Heaton Moor Park has no free-standing dry stone walls ...
Easter Egg Hunt 2023
The best-ever Easter Egg Hunt be in the park soon! Join us Saturday 8th April 2023 10am until the eggs run out (last entry 11:30) Heaton Moor Park - Park Road Entrance (SK4 4PY) Suggested donation - £2.00 per child ...
Owl boxes in the park
Having received many reports of owls hooting in the park, we are happy to report owls now have two potential homes to dive into. Thanks are in order to those involved in getting the boxes into the park: Friends of ...
The return of the urns in the park
For some time the Friends have been interested in bringing back some of the earlier features of the park. When the cloverleaf field was developed in the 1920's, stairs were built to ascend some of the newly raised areas, urns ...
Brighter pavilion noticeboard in the park
Thanks to the Heatons Men in Sheds, the Pavilion Noticeboard has been totally refurbished and looks sparkling and new. After some years of being in all weathers, the Council noticeboard had become rusted and dilapidated. The Men in Sheds took ...
Rotary Crocuses in the Park
Barring discussions of what is the plural of crocus? The Friends of Heaton Moor Park were pleased to receive a delivery of purple crocus bulbs, or corms, from the Stockport Lamplighter Rotary Club. And on a cold and frosty morning ...