Perfect shady spot under the trees in Rowntrees Park, York UK. #thephotohour #stormhour #photography @rowntreepark.bsky.social

Free events at Homestead Park this weekend for the Make Space Festival Aimed at older girls & women with a chance to try new things, meet new people and feel empowered on the public space. Https://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace

Today’s spot in the Rowntree Park long borders by volunteer gardening lead Stu - the Knot Grass caterpillar. This is a new pollinator spot in the park! Want to know more about Rowntree Park pollinators, then pick up a leaflet from the cafe and enjoy the art and info trail.

This comes from engagement work with teenage girls in a park in York. And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space. Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there. Let's do better.

Lovely to see the swan family thriving @rowntreepark.bsky.social - all four cygnets doing well.

Free events this Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June at Rowntree Park as part of the Make Space Festival. Book your places Https://www.Rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking

Free events this Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June at Rowntree Park as part of the Make Space Festival. Book your places Https://www.Rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking

Top Hat and Tails Presents Gilbert and Sullivans Ruddigore! Rowntree Park Amphitheatre on: Thursday 3rd July Friday 4th July Saturday 5th July Show starts 6.30pm. £8.50 adults/£5.50 children. Ticket link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/top-hat-and-...

Only a week until the Make Space Festival starts! A range of free events for older girls (and some for women) 14-15 June Rowntree Park 21-22 June Homestead Park www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2520305...

These are just some of the free activities taking place in Rowntree Park in York for the Make Space (for girls) Festival over the weekend of 14-15 June. See full programme and book free places Https://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace

Pizza in Rowntree Park! Friday 30th May from 4pm 🍕 Bring your friends and family, enjoy a pizza picnic in the park, or grab a box to take home.

Join us for a mini pop up version of last weekend’s main exhibition - part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social

Pizza in Rowntree Park! Friday 30th May from 4pm 🍕 Bring your friends and family, enjoy a pizza picnic in the park, or grab a box to take home.

Monday morning cygnet appreciation from Rowntree Park.

Breaking news - 4 cygnets have hatched in Rowntree Park! That’s made our gardening volunteers very happy as they work nearby!

Sat in the wooded area in Rowntree Park down the road enjoying the cool dappled shade, listening to the birds (including a nuthatch), and also saw this beautiful shy thrush. @rowntreepark.bsky.social

The Make Space Festival 2025 is live! 🎉 📍Rowntree Park: 14–15 June 📍Homestead Park: 21–22 June Free events for teen girls (some for women & younger girls too) Book & browse the full programme: 🔗 rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace/

Coming soon.. The Make Space Festival. Free events for teenage girls (and women). A chance to try new things, meet new people, and feel empowered in the public space. 14th & 15th June - Rowntree Park, York 21st & 22nd June Homestead Park, York

Great times with fun nature events at the weekend at Rowntree Park! A bat walk, pond dipping, pollinator pots, mini beast adventure and more! Thanks to all who came and all our volunteers.

Join us for nature fun this Saturday 26th April in Rowntree Park. 🐞 We have a range of other activities taking place in Rowntree Park AND the launch of our new Pollinator Art Trail. Activities for adults and children! 🐛 HTTPS://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking 🪲

Calling teenage girls! As the last session was so popular, we added another! More info and book free places: HTTPS://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking

Calling teenage girls! As the last session was so popular, we added another! More info and book free places: HTTPS://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/booking

040325 Rowntree Park York @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social @rowntreepark.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social #ukbirds#uknaturalists #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #OMSystem #York,Yorkshire OM1ii

Snake's head fritillaries look very nice at the moment in @rowntreepark.bsky.social. also Nuthatch , Treecreeper, Goldcrest and Red Kite over Bishy rd.

Could you be our new Wildlife Area Coordinator? A grant funded short term role to run volunteer groups on some weekends and/weekday evenings. More info & apply rowntreepark.org.uk/wildlife-are...

We’re looking for a passionate individual to lead volunteer sessions in the Wildlife Area at Rowntree Park, York! 🌱 Help enhance biodiversity & create a thriving habitat 👥 Lead and inspire a team of volunteers A freelance temporary role. rowntreepark.org.uk/wildlife-are...

Calling teenage girls! Photographic portraits of teenage girls in parks will be part of an exhibition in May. Join our session and be part of this! Register forms.gle/XctZom27UCCU...

He’s back! Mercury has returned to his rightful place following necessary repairs. The statue was found off his plinth and damaged by a fall into the ice below a few weeks ago when the park was closed. Thank you to Dave at CYC for sorting this out.

Open call for people to run events/activities, stalls and refreshment stands. The festival focuses on creating welcoming parks for teenage girls. More info and express interest in running an event: rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-f...

Our Rowntree Park kingfisher up close - thank you Brian Hughes for this image!

#RowntreePark 🦢 @rowntreepark.bsky.social

Seen our fairly regular visiting kingfisher yet?

At the weekend we hosted our Rowntree Park Wassail! A lovely community event focused on connecting with nature 🍏🍎❤️

Two trees down so far in Rowntree Park ☹️

Come and work with us! We are looking for a Volunteer Engagement Officer. A freelance part time role thats grant funded for 1 year. More info rowntreepark.org.uk/volunteer-en...

Thank you to the Good Gym volunteers who helped us last night refixing the woodland story circle logs in Rowntree Park.

Rowntree Park finally open after a couple of weeks. Our volunteers gardener were back at it this morning- heroes!

Rowntree Park remains closed due to ice. The situation is to be reviewed Wednesday by the council . However, snow melting upstream is due to lead to a high River Ouse so the closure may potentially be longer.

A great article on the benefits of volunteering in your local park. As well as helping the environment and community, volunteering lifts your spirits and helps your psychological wellbeing. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Rowntree Park remains closed due to dangerous ice. The City of York Council will review the situation on Wednesday.

Calling creative people who want to make a difference! Get involved new exhibition that aims to explore teenage girls’ and women’s experiences of parks (and public spaces). www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2484602...

Rowntree Park is still closed following high lake/river levels and iced paths. The City of York Council will continue to review the situation.

Make Space – A Creative Call for Change As part of our ongoing project, we are inviting submissions for a new exhibition in York exploring teenage girls' and women's experiences of parks (and public spaces). rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-a...

New Year and new membership to support an awesome small charity perhaps? Help fund the work our volunteers do in maintaining and improving Rowntree Park. We garden, help biodiversity, run events and projects and much more! Just £10 a year (83p a month!) HTTPS://www.rowntreepark.org.uk/membership

Rowntree Park has been closed all weekend due to high river levels. It’s still closed Monday morning whilst CYC carry out checks. Image of Butcher Terrace Gates yesterday!

Amazing times celebrating the winter solstice with the community in Rowntree Park at the weekend.

@rowntreepark.bsky.social Spotted this beauty in Rowntree Park just now:

A story written specifically for our winter solstice event but available to all! A Woodlands Winter Solstice - a folk tale for a new generation. More info and order a copy for just £5 using the link: www.catkinand.co/product-page... @[email protected]

Morning scenes at Rowntree Park. There is still time to get your Rowntree Park calendar, don’t miss out! rowntreepark.org.uk/rowntree-par...