my persuit on a new outdoor lifestyle I discovered that it was 'Love Parks Week' and I do love parks any day of the year. Love Parks Week was launched in 2006 and is an annual, not-for-profit, awareness raising campaign that promotes and celebrates the use of parks in the UK. Why dont we go out and enjoy what is on our door steps... Many of us are not even aware of the green spaces near us.
Some of my favourite parks are below;
1. Saltwell Park - Known as the 'People's Park' and part of Gateshead's
heritage since it opened to the public in 1876, the Park is steeped in history. This park holds so many fantastic childhood memories for me. Its also where Daisy Green tried to teach me to roller skate in 2006, sore bottom but lots of giggles.
2. Exhibition Park (Newcastle City Centre) - The park has something for everyone. Play park, putting range and open greenland on which to watch the world go by.
3. Leazes Park is Newcastle's oldest park and is just metres away from the city centre and was the host of the recent Green Festival.
4. Jesmond Dene. This is my most local green space - only 5 minute walk from my house. Jesmond Dene offers so much - Pets corner, playgrounds, Armstrong Bridge Craft Fair (Sunday's), dedicated space for football, tennis and bowls. Its a favorite for runners and walkers. It even has a selection of food establishments - Jesmond Dene Cafe, Fishermans Lodge and Jesmond Dene House.
There are always events in your local park here are a few for you to think about;
June
Tuesday 17th June: Hidden Secrets of the Dene
July
Saturday 5th July: Presidents Day Leazes Park - try your hand at bowls?
Saturday 5th July: Family Sports Day Nuns Moor Park Play Centre.
Sunday 6th July: Picnic in the Park Near the Pavilion in Heaton
Saturday 12th July: Creepy-crawly hunt and pond dip Benwell Nature Park.
Sunday 13th July: Minibeast hunt - Millfield House, Jesmond Dene.
18th July till Sunday 3rd August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)Outdoor Theatre Festival - from ‘Peter Pan’ to ’A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Tuesday 22nd July: Nature Trail Jesmond Dene
Get out and about and enjoy your time at your local park. If you don't know where your nearest park is try and find out or ask us and we will find out for you.
Take care
SS
1 comment:
OOoooo I do love parks too! Heaton Park is just lovely. One time I fell asleep in the sun and woke up with a brass band playing. That was pretty cool. They do all sorts of great things in the park - have festivals to celebrate the shoe tree (yes a tree that is home to many an old shoe) and once they even had a drive in movie... only you didn't drive, you just well took a blanket and sat down. Gutted I missed that one really! ahhhh parks! Lush!!!
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