Roundhay Park Events Calendar
Calendar of Events
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FoRP Group Litter Pick
FoRP Group Litter Pick
Come and help keep our park looking its best. We meet at the Carriage House on the first Monday of each month at 10.00 am (except December and January). Litter pickers, sacks and high-vis vests provided. Gloves are recommended ( After collecting a few bags of litter.
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FoRP Working Party
FoRP Working Party
Twice every month, usually the 2nd Saturday and the 4th Thursday, a number of FoRP members get together to carry out various tasks in the park, to enhance its appearance, and improve the visitor experience. Typical tasks include bulb planting, ground preparation and wild flower seed planting, clearing footpaths, cutting back overhanging branches, removing Himalayan…
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Heritage Walk
Heritage Walk
Rachael Unsworth (Leeds City Walking Tours) Experienced tour guide Rachael Unsworth will lead walks in the park to mark the 150th anniversary of its official opening in 1872. Learn about the history of the park, why it became available in 1871 and how it's been managed, used and adapted since businessman and civic figure John…
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The Royal Opening of Roundhay Park, 19th September 1872
The Royal Opening of Roundhay Park, 19th September 1872
A Talk by Helen Hodgart The Arrangements, the Programme and the Participants in the "great pageant of the day" "the fruition of many weeks of labour and anxiety" "one of the events that happens but rarely in the history of provincial towns"
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Roundhay Goes Pop
Roundhay Goes Pop
A Talk by Dr Peter Mills Roundhay Park has played host to some of the more iconic pop and rock concerts in recent Leeds history. Dr Peter Mills explores Roundhay Park's part in live music through personal recollections, photos and objects including gig tickets and programmes. Come along and share your memories of the Rolling…
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The Fascinating Geology of Roundhay Park
The Fascinating Geology of Roundhay Park
A Talk by Bill Fraser The aim of this talk is to introduce you to events which happened millions of years ago...when it all began. The geology of Roundhay Park consists of different types of rock some of which have been quarried for building stone;Â its location on the edge of the Yorkshire coalfield shows…
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Yorkshire’s Ancient Trees and Woodland
Yorkshire’s Ancient Trees and Woodland
A Talk by Alan Hunton, Woodland Trust Hear about the work of the Woodland Trust which includes the preservation and restoration of ancient sites and the creation of new woodland. We'll discuss the value of ancient woodland to wildlife in general and the fact that certain species can only survive in ancient woods and trees.…
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Martin House Dragon Boat Racing
The Dragon Boat Race is a unique corporate or group team-building event and family fun day that helps to support hundreds of children and young people across the region. How it works The race takes place over one day and each team will take part in a minimum of three races before the fastest team…
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‘Walk back in Time’ – a walk around the Roundhay Park Geology Trail
‘Walk back in Time’ – a walk around the Roundhay Park Geology Trail
Leaders: Bill Fraser and other members of Leeds Geological Association.Meet at: Mansion House. Mansion Lane. LS8 2HH Each walk will be limited to a maximum of 15 people. Please book a place by contacting Bill Fraser on lga.sec@btinternet.com
‘Walk back in Time’ – a walk around the Roundhay Park Geology Trail
‘Walk back in Time’ – a walk around the Roundhay Park Geology Trail
Leaders: Bill Fraser and other members of Leeds Geological Association.Meet at: Mansion House. Mansion Lane. LS8 2HH Each walk will be limited to a maximum of 15 people. Please book a place by contacting Bill Fraser on lga.sec@btinternet.com
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Remarkable Trees of Roundhay – A walk amongst some rare, unusual and veteran trees’
Remarkable Trees of Roundhay – A walk amongst some rare, unusual and veteran trees’
A walk led by Alan Munton of the Woodland Trust This walk will stay roughly in the area near the Mansion. A very leisurely wander around the top end where the most interesting tree species are. The walk will take app 2 to 2 and a half hours. If it is fine and dry then…
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FoRP Working Party
FoRP Working Party
Twice every month, usually the 2nd Saturday and the 4th Thursday, a number of FoRP members get together to carry out various tasks in the park, to enhance its appearance, and improve the visitor experience. Typical tasks include bulb planting, ground preparation and wild flower seed planting, clearing footpaths, cutting back overhanging branches, removing Himalayan…
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Park Associated Groups
ParkrunSaturday mornings 9.00am A 5K run within the park. Runners are timed but only against themselves
West Riding Track LeagueGrass Track cycle racing in the Arena. Every Monday evening at 6.30pm from mid May to Mid August.
British Military Fitness TrainingMeets Monday and Wednesday evenings Friday and Saturday mornings