Posts
New Content Editor Needed
April 5, 2021
Volunteers needed to keep this website up to date
Annual General Meeting for Friends of Highfield Park
July 31, 2019
The next meeting for the Friends of Highfield Park will be at 7pm on Tuesday September 17th at Levenshulme Baptist Church
Come and Volunteer in Your Local Park
July 20, 2019
Join us on Tuesday 30th July at 10:30am at the main picnic area to help us in the park.
Meeting Minutes May 2019
July 8, 2019
At this meeting we discussed various matters including the development on Cringle Road, funding bids, Japanese knotweed.
Infographic for Common Trees Identification
July 2, 2019
How many trees can you identify in the park? Use this infographic while walking around the park to see what you can find!
Are Turtle Doves on the Park?
June 21, 2019
There are reports of turtle doves on the park - do you know how to identify one?
Development at Cringle Road Rejected Again
June 1, 2019
The local council has unanimously rejected the proposal by Towerhouse Systems to build 57 new houses off Cringle Road again.
Park Management Plans
May 30, 2019
At the last couple of Friends group meetings, we have been making initial discussions about having a management plan for the park.
Forest Immersion - 1st June and 21st July
May 29, 2019
An opportunity for you to bring out your inner child and have some fun by immersing yourself in nature, play and mindfulness.
Late Night Meditation and Bedtime Stories: 27th June
May 28, 2019
Join us for meditation and stories in the woods in this late night special!
Join Our First Volunteering Saturday Session
March 20, 2019
We are running our first Saturday session in 2019 for volunteers on 23rd March, to work on the forest school area.
Spring Equinox Mindfulness Session
March 19, 2019
Get closer to nature in a special mindfulness session for Spring Equinox
Night Time Mindfulness starting Thursday 6th December 2018
December 1, 2018
Discover the sounds and spirit of the park at night with evening Winter meditation.Beginners welcome, no experience needed!
New Development to be Resubmitted
November 6, 2018
The developers have notified the Friends group that they are preparing to submit another application in 2019 for 57 homes on Cringle Road.
Wild Awake Mindfulness Experience - Blog Post
September 19, 2018
On Monday 4th September 2018, a small group of us met at Bowler St entrance to the park do an hour of mindfulness with Claire from Wild Awake Mindfulness, and I was attending my first session of outdoor mindfulness in the park.
Art in the Park - Tue 7th August
August 22, 2018
Creative fun in the park for all ages. The Owl and the Coconut will be leading a session of mindfully creating art from objects you find in the park.
Free Young Explorer’s Club - starting Summer 2018
May 31, 2018
Every Thursday morning throughout the school holidays, The Conservation Volunteers, will be running free natural play sessions for 8-12 year olds at Highfield Country Park.