Following the success of last year’s Allotment Plot Competition, we’re delighted to announce entries are now open for this year’s event.

Following the success of last year’s Allotment Plot Competition, we’re delighted to announce entries are now open for this year’s event.
Many of you will have seen signs for our hugely successful Beelines North East project across the city’s parks over the past 18 months. Beelines North East has been improvingContinue reading “Heaton Park for Pollinators!”
Thanks to generous funding from Newcastle Hospitals Charity, we’re delighted to announce that our programme of creative workshops and self-led artists’ activities are returning to Springbank Pavilion in Leazes ParkContinue reading “More nature-based workshops and activities at Springbank Pavilion”
Last year we embraced ‘No Mow May’ in 20 of the city’s parks, In 2023 we’re going even further reducing mowing across all 33 parks.
Young people are gaining valuable work experience and training in the city’s parks and allotments thanks to our new partnership with Newcastle United Foundation and Prince’s Trust.
Pupils from St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School in Heaton have helped launch a new audio trail about the history of Heaton Park just in time for the Easter holidays.
We’re delighted to have put the finishing touch on our blossom circle in Exhibition Park through a new partnership with Tyne Housing.
Anji Andrews spoke to us about the power of GoodGym, and how local people are giving back to their local community whilst staying fit and healthy at the same time.