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The IRONMAN Leeds triathlon will take place on 27 July 2025. Athletes will begin their IRONMAN triathlon journey in Roundhay Park. They will take on a 2.4-mile (3.8km) lake swim in the same venue that World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds took place.  They will then embark on a 112-mile (180km) bike course up into the stunning Yorkshire Dales…

The sensory garden team have started back in the garden after the wall was repaired. They spent much of their time clearing the debris that was left behind by the builders and rejuvenated the planting. Well done for your efforts!

The long awaited permanent course at Roundhay Park is now installed and open for all to have a go. FoRP worked with local group, Airienteers, to help get the course up and running. There are 25 permanent course markers with 7 course suggestions suitable for all from absolute beginners of any age to experienced orienteers….

It’s fun and worthwhile. Come and join Us. There is a regular litter picking session held on the first Monday of every month. We start at 10:00am sharp and return for refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits) at around 11:30am. We meet in the Carriage House car park which is directly behind the Roundhay Fox pub….

Every second Thursday of the month (October through February). Mum’s meander has had another successful year. We will see you in October.

Seven parks and green spaces in Leeds, including Roundhay Park, were awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark in 2024. The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces,…

WalkSafe Leeds is a free safety app available nationwide, but they’ve developed Leeds-specific features for users when they’re within a 6km radius of the city centre. Users can share their locations and journeys when out and about with contacts they trust, so that they can get around/get home safely, and when within Leeds they can…

The Friends of Roundhay Park are thrilled to announce that we have received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This prestigious award is given to volunteer groups that demonstrate outstanding work in their local community. A huge huge thank you to all our volunteers over the years who have helped in projects from litter picking…