Category Archives: Events

SUMMER ART AND THE PARK

FoPP has been getting creative as our own contribution to My LEEDS Summer a Leeds 2023 Programme of Community Events in each of the 33 wards of the City. THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED ON 14TH JULY, DUE TO BAD WEATHER … Continue reading

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The History of Parkinsons Park

A thoroughly enjoyable evening last night as the guests of Aireborough Historical Society who invited David Myers and myself to talk about the History of Parkinson’s Park, and show some of the films that David has made in the past … Continue reading

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Children’s Easter Trail

Kitchen Table Teacher (whom you may have seen at the Children’s Gala) will be running an Easter Trail in Parkinson’s Park for Primary age children over the Easter holidays, with educational activities at each of the Park Benches. Easter Decorations, … Continue reading

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Beginning A Willow Walk

The bottom of the Park is fairly wet, and there is a lot of willow growing there. A few years ago FOPP decided to make use of this and create a Willow Walk. Money was raised from the Co-Op Community … Continue reading

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Friends of Parkinson’s Park Events 2023

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Imaginative Christmas Displays in Parkinson’s Park To Bring Joy

In the dark days of 2020, when meeting with friends was restricted and Christmas looked as if it just might be ‘banned’, FoPP asked local residents to bring some joy into the world by lighting up different areas of the … Continue reading

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9th Lantern Parade On Joyful Sunday

On Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, which anticipates the joy of Christmas, Friends of Parkinson’s Park celebrated their 9th Lantern Parade. The evening was fine and cold, just as it should be for the season, and darkness fell … Continue reading

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Lantern Parade 2022, Details

Below is the programme for the Lantern Parade on Sunday. Bring a lantern to light your way. It looks like being fine but cold; stout footwear is needed in the Park.. Should it rain, you will find information here and … Continue reading

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Famous Illustration in FOPP Booklet To Support Young People Rebuild Confidence

Yorkshire based artist Eleanor Tomlinson drew several illustrations at the death of the late Queen that superbly captured the mood of the nation, and spread like wildfire across social media. (Unfortunately some people then used the illustrations on commercial goods … Continue reading

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Advent Wreaths For Crookland Orchard & Stars for Loved Ones

We had a productive year in the Orchard this year and the trees are growing nicely. In January we’ll do the winter pruning and some maintenance work on the trees. Over Christmas we’re celebrating the past year and looking forward … Continue reading

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