We do our best to ensure the accuracy of this calendar, but information may vary – including the dates! Please consult event organisers for the most up-to-date details.
April 2026
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Monday 30 March |
Tuesday 31 March(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 1 April(1 event) 10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering Volunteer Formal Garden Maintenance. The formal gardens are maintained by a team of volunteers, supporting the park staff. Activities include pruning, planting, weeding, edging and general tidying. Tasks vary, as directed by Park Staff. Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader. We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink and chat. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. |
Thursday 2 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 10:30: Walled Garden Tours – Tours of the Walled Garden allow you to see the 4-acre site with 12-foot high walls and Head Gardeners Cottage built between 1783 and 1788. We ask for a donation of £5 in cash on entry for the tours which goes towards the improvement of the Walled Garden. Please note, not all areas of the Garden are currently wheelchair accessible - contact us for details. Date: Each Thursday at 10:30 am | Friday 3 April |
Saturday 4 April(2 events) 9:00: 'parkrun' Every Saturday, you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate at a 5k course around the park. For more details, see the Wollaton Hall 'parkrun' website. The run is organised by volunteers; if running is not your thing, you could get involved with one of the many simple tasks that make each event work. Check the parkrun news page for occasional cancellations.
The lowercase 'p' on parkrun looks odd to us too - please see the parkrun website where they state "parkrun should always be one word, all lowercase." 10:00: Sensory Garden Volunteering – (In association with Friends of Wollaton Park) This small, quiet secluded space is cared for by a small group of dedicated volunteers who meet here on Saturday Mornings during the growing season from 10–12 for gentle gardening. Our aim is to keep the rampant weeds under control and allow the other plants both wild and introduced to thrive and gradually to add plants to restore and enhance the sensory and colour themes. Meet in the Sensory Garden at 10.00. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. More: Sensory Garden. |
Sunday 5 April(2 events) 10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton – |
Monday 6 April |
Tuesday 7 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 8 April(1 event) 10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering Volunteer Formal Garden Maintenance. The formal gardens are maintained by a team of volunteers, supporting the park staff. Activities include pruning, planting, weeding, edging and general tidying. Tasks vary, as directed by Park Staff. Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader. We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink and chat. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. |
Thursday 9 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 10:30: Walled Garden Tours – Tours of the Walled Garden allow you to see the 4-acre site with 12-foot high walls and Head Gardeners Cottage built between 1783 and 1788. We ask for a donation of £5 in cash on entry for the tours which goes towards the improvement of the Walled Garden. Please note, not all areas of the Garden are currently wheelchair accessible - contact us for details. Date: Each Thursday at 10:30 am |
Friday 10 April(1 event) 10:30: Parkinsons UK - Big Nordic Walk World Parkinson's Week - Big Nordic Walk at Wollaton Park. More: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=500658366447407&set=a.115983108248270 |
Saturday 11 April(3 events) 9:00: 'parkrun' Every Saturday, you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate at a 5k course around the park. For more details, see the Wollaton Hall 'parkrun' website. The run is organised by volunteers; if running is not your thing, you could get involved with one of the many simple tasks that make each event work. Check the parkrun news page for occasional cancellations.
The lowercase 'p' on parkrun looks odd to us too - please see the parkrun website where they state "parkrun should always be one word, all lowercase." 9:00: Meet the local Safer Neighbourhood Team – https://www.reportfraudalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/420043 10:00: Sensory Garden Volunteering – (In association with Friends of Wollaton Park) This small, quiet secluded space is cared for by a small group of dedicated volunteers who meet here on Saturday Mornings during the growing season from 10–12 for gentle gardening. Our aim is to keep the rampant weeds under control and allow the other plants both wild and introduced to thrive and gradually to add plants to restore and enhance the sensory and colour themes. Meet in the Sensory Garden at 10.00. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. More: Sensory Garden. |
Sunday 12 April(2 events) 10:00: Mini-Arboretum Opening – At the junction of Digby Avenue, Smythsons Avenue, and Lime Tree Avenue, there are over 30 species of trees. Working with park staff, FoWP have officially named this the Mini-Arboretum and have installed identification labels for each tree species. Join us for the official opening! Meet at the 508 Cafe for 10.00. About 1 hour. |
Monday 13 April |
Tuesday 14 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 15 April(1 event) 10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering Volunteer Formal Garden Maintenance. The formal gardens are maintained by a team of volunteers, supporting the park staff. Activities include pruning, planting, weeding, edging and general tidying. Tasks vary, as directed by Park Staff. Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader. We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink and chat. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. |
Thursday 16 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 10:30: Walled Garden Tours – Tours of the Walled Garden allow you to see the 4-acre site with 12-foot high walls and Head Gardeners Cottage built between 1783 and 1788. We ask for a donation of £5 in cash on entry for the tours which goes towards the improvement of the Walled Garden. Please note, not all areas of the Garden are currently wheelchair accessible - contact us for details. Date: Each Thursday at 10:30 am | Friday 17 April |
Saturday 18 April(3 events) 9:00: 'parkrun' Every Saturday, you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate at a 5k course around the park. For more details, see the Wollaton Hall 'parkrun' website. The run is organised by volunteers; if running is not your thing, you could get involved with one of the many simple tasks that make each event work. Check the parkrun news page for occasional cancellations.
The lowercase 'p' on parkrun looks odd to us too - please see the parkrun website where they state "parkrun should always be one word, all lowercase." 10:00: FoWP Conservation Task Tasks vary, and will be published on FoWP Facebook Group a few days prior to the task day. No need to book (unless a group of 4 or more). Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader. We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink (please bring a re-usable cup) and chat. More: Conservation Tasks Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions - check social media. 10:00: Sensory Garden Volunteering – (In association with Friends of Wollaton Park) This small, quiet secluded space is cared for by a small group of dedicated volunteers who meet here on Saturday Mornings during the growing season from 10–12 for gentle gardening. Our aim is to keep the rampant weeds under control and allow the other plants both wild and introduced to thrive and gradually to add plants to restore and enhance the sensory and colour themes. Meet in the Sensory Garden at 10.00. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. More: Sensory Garden. |
Sunday 19 April(1 event) |
Monday 20 April(1 event) 18:45: Wollaton Park Book Launch – Launch of a new book on Wollaton Park hosted by the Sheriff of Nottingham. Ticket only More... https://friendsofwollatonpark.org.uk/2026/book-launch/ Tickets... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wollaton-park-book-launch-tickets-1984620630731 |
Tuesday 21 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 22 April(1 event) 10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering Volunteer Formal Garden Maintenance. The formal gardens are maintained by a team of volunteers, supporting the park staff. Activities include pruning, planting, weeding, edging and general tidying. Tasks vary, as directed by Park Staff. Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader. We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink and chat. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. |
Thursday 23 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 10:30: Walled Garden Tours – Tours of the Walled Garden allow you to see the 4-acre site with 12-foot high walls and Head Gardeners Cottage built between 1783 and 1788. We ask for a donation of £5 in cash on entry for the tours which goes towards the improvement of the Walled Garden. Please note, not all areas of the Garden are currently wheelchair accessible - contact us for details. Date: Each Thursday at 10:30 am |
Friday 24 April(1 event) City Nature ChallengeFriday 24 April – Monday 27 April Join in across the City of Nottingham as we take part in our seventh City Nature Challenge. If you are in the park during this period, record the wildlife (wildflowers, insects, birds…) you see in the iNaturalist app. MAKE SURE you select the City Nature Challenge 2026: Nottingham City project in iNaturalist, for your observations to count.
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Saturday 25 April(5 events) City Nature ChallengeFriday 24 April – Monday 27 April Join in across the City of Nottingham as we take part in our seventh City Nature Challenge. If you are in the park during this period, record the wildlife (wildflowers, insects, birds…) you see in the iNaturalist app. MAKE SURE you select the City Nature Challenge 2026: Nottingham City project in iNaturalist, for your observations to count.
9:00: 'parkrun' Every Saturday, you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate at a 5k course around the park. For more details, see the Wollaton Hall 'parkrun' website. The run is organised by volunteers; if running is not your thing, you could get involved with one of the many simple tasks that make each event work. Check the parkrun news page for occasional cancellations.
The lowercase 'p' on parkrun looks odd to us too - please see the parkrun website where they state "parkrun should always be one word, all lowercase." 10:00: Sensory Garden Volunteering – (In association with Friends of Wollaton Park) This small, quiet secluded space is cared for by a small group of dedicated volunteers who meet here on Saturday Mornings during the growing season from 10–12 for gentle gardening. Our aim is to keep the rampant weeds under control and allow the other plants both wild and introduced to thrive and gradually to add plants to restore and enhance the sensory and colour themes. Meet in the Sensory Garden at 10.00. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. More: Sensory Garden. 11:00: Litter Picking – Join our litter pickings sessions - on the last Saturday of the month, 11 am. Meet by the Red Phone Box.
11:00: Walled Garden Spring Festival – |
Sunday 26 April(5 events) City Nature ChallengeFriday 24 April – Monday 27 April Join in across the City of Nottingham as we take part in our seventh City Nature Challenge. If you are in the park during this period, record the wildlife (wildflowers, insects, birds…) you see in the iNaturalist app. MAKE SURE you select the City Nature Challenge 2026: Nottingham City project in iNaturalist, for your observations to count.
11:00: Beam Engine Steaming – The Basford Beam pumping engine will be steaming this weekend. 11:00: Walled Garden Spring Festival – 12:00: Vaisakhi in the Park – |
Monday 27 April(1 event) City Nature ChallengeFriday 24 April – Monday 27 April Join in across the City of Nottingham as we take part in our seventh City Nature Challenge. If you are in the park during this period, record the wildlife (wildflowers, insects, birds…) you see in the iNaturalist app. MAKE SURE you select the City Nature Challenge 2026: Nottingham City project in iNaturalist, for your observations to count.
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Tuesday 28 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 29 April(1 event) 10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering Volunteer Formal Garden Maintenance. The formal gardens are maintained by a team of volunteers, supporting the park staff. Activities include pruning, planting, weeding, edging and general tidying. Tasks vary, as directed by Park Staff. Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader. We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink and chat. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. |
Thursday 30 April(2 events) 10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering Volunteering Sessions in the Walled Garden - Every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet at 10.00. Use Mr Mans entrance, then turn left and proceed along the roadway to the back of the council office buildings. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. 10:30: Walled Garden Tours – Tours of the Walled Garden allow you to see the 4-acre site with 12-foot high walls and Head Gardeners Cottage built between 1783 and 1788. We ask for a donation of £5 in cash on entry for the tours which goes towards the improvement of the Walled Garden. Please note, not all areas of the Garden are currently wheelchair accessible - contact us for details. Date: Each Thursday at 10:30 am | Friday 1 May |
Saturday 2 May(5 events) Love the 90s FestivalSaturday 2 May 4:30: Dawn Chrous Wollaton Park will open early for Dawn Chorus Day. Coffee available around the lake from 6 am. 5:00: Walk Notts Festival: Dawn Chorus Bird Walk 9:00: 'parkrun' Every Saturday, you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate at a 5k course around the park. For more details, see the Wollaton Hall 'parkrun' website. The run is organised by volunteers; if running is not your thing, you could get involved with one of the many simple tasks that make each event work. Check the parkrun news page for occasional cancellations.
The lowercase 'p' on parkrun looks odd to us too - please see the parkrun website where they state "parkrun should always be one word, all lowercase." 10:00: Sensory Garden Volunteering – (In association with Friends of Wollaton Park) This small, quiet secluded space is cared for by a small group of dedicated volunteers who meet here on Saturday Mornings during the growing season from 10–12 for gentle gardening. Our aim is to keep the rampant weeds under control and allow the other plants both wild and introduced to thrive and gradually to add plants to restore and enhance the sensory and colour themes. Meet in the Sensory Garden at 10.00. Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions. More: Sensory Garden. |
Sunday 3 May(2 events) Groovebox in the ParkSunday 3 May Groovebox In The Park brings house music to Wollaton Park (May bank holiday). 10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton – |
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