Nature, Culture, Community and Volunteering: Explore Upcoming Events & Activities in Wollaton Park.
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.
June 2025
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Monday 26 May |
Tuesday 27 May(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 28 May(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 29 May(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 30 May(2 events) Ibiza OrchestraFriday 30 May 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 31 May(4 events) Sausage & Cider FestivalSaturday 31 May 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 so, 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.
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Sunday 1 June(2 events) Summer in Nashville - Country Music FestivalSunday 1 June 10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton – |
Monday 2 June |
Tuesday 3 June(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 4 June(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 5 June(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 6 June(1 event) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 7 June(3 events) Nottingham Motor ShowSaturday 7 June – Sunday 8 June 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 so, 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." 11:30: Organ Demonstration There will be a demonstration of the organ on at 11.30 and 1.30, where you will be able to contribute to the restoration fund. https://wollatonhall.org.uk/wollaton-hall-organ-demonstrations/ Just turn up in the great hall. After a short recital visitors are invited to come up to the gallery to learn about the history of the organ |
Sunday 8 June(1 event) Nottingham Motor ShowSaturday 7 June – Sunday 8 June |
Monday 9 June |
Tuesday 10 June(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 11 June(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 12 June(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 13 June(2 events) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. 19:00: Open Air Theatre – An open-air theatre performance in the grounds of Wollaton Hall. More: https://wollatonhall.org.uk/whats-on/open-air-theatre/ Check the Wollaton Hall website to confirm dates and purchase tickets. |
Saturday 14 June(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 so, 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 15 June |
Monday 16 June |
Tuesday 17 June(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 18 June(2 events) 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. 19:15: Notts AAA’s Summer League – https://www.nottsaaa.org/landingpage/summer-league |
Thursday 19 June(3 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 19:00: Open Air Theatre – An open-air theatre performance in the grounds of Wollaton Hall. More: https://wollatonhall.org.uk/whats-on/open-air-theatre/ Check the Wollaton Hall website to confirm dates and purchase tickets. |
Friday 20 June(1 event) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 21 June(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 so, 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 22 June(1 event) 11:00: International Day of Yoga – Morning session: 10 am – 1 pm Booking advised. More: https://wollatonhall.org.uk/international-day-of-yoga/ |
Monday 23 June |
Tuesday 24 June(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 25 June(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 26 June(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 27 June(2 events) Foodies FestivalFriday 27 June 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 28 June(4 events) Foodies FestivalFriday 27 June 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 so, 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.
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Sunday 29 June(2 events) Foodies FestivalFriday 27 June 11:00: Beam Engine Steaming – The Basford Beam pumping engine will be steaming this weekend. |
Monday 30 June |
Tuesday 1 July(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 2 July(2 events) 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. 18:00: FoWP Committee Meeting Friends of Wollaton Park Committee Meeting |
Thursday 3 July(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 4 July(1 event) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 5 July(5 events) Bird WalkSaturday 5 July 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 so, 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." 11:30: Organ Demonstration There will be a demonstration of the organ on at 11.30 and 1.30, where you will be able to contribute to the restoration fund. https://wollatonhall.org.uk/wollaton-hall-organ-demonstrations/ Just turn up in the great hall. After a short recital visitors are invited to come up to the gallery to learn about the history of the organ |
Sunday 6 July(2 events) 10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton – |
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