What’s on in Wollaton Park?

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.

February 2026

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Monday 26 January
Tuesday 27 January(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 27 January

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.

Wednesday 28 January(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 28 January

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.
No need to book (unless a group of 4 or more).
Meet by the Camelia house at 10.00.

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.

More: Formal Garden Volunteering

Thursday 29 January(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 29 January

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.

Friday 30 January
Saturday 31 January(2 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 31 January

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."

11:00: Litter Picking


Saturday 31 January

Join our litter pickings sessions - on the last Saturday of the month, 11 am.  Meet by the Red Phone Box.


Litter Picking Poster

Sunday 1 February(1 event)

10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton


Sunday 1 February

Date: First Sunday of each month.

FREE ENTRY booking in advance is required.

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Monday 2 February
Tuesday 3 February(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 3 February

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.

Wednesday 4 February(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 4 February

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.
No need to book (unless a group of 4 or more).
Meet by the Camelia house at 10.00.

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.

More: Formal Garden Volunteering

Thursday 5 February(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 5 February

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.

Friday 6 February
Saturday 7 February(2 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 7 February

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


Saturday 7 February

(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.
Groups of more than 4 must book.

Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions.

More: Sensory Garden.

Sunday 8 February
Monday 9 February
Tuesday 10 February(3 events)

7:00: Park Closed Until 1PM.


Tuesday 10 February

Park closed for routine maintenance until 1PM.

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 10 February

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.

Wednesday 11 February(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 11 February

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.
No need to book (unless a group of 4 or more).
Meet by the Camelia house at 10.00.

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.

More: Formal Garden Volunteering

Thursday 12 February(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 12 February

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.

Friday 13 February
Saturday 14 February(2 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 14 February

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


Saturday 14 February

(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.
Groups of more than 4 must book.

Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions.

More: Sensory Garden.

Sunday 15 February
Monday 16 February
Tuesday 17 February(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 17 February

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.

Wednesday 18 February(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 18 February

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.
No need to book (unless a group of 4 or more).
Meet by the Camelia house at 10.00.

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.

More: Formal Garden Volunteering

Thursday 19 February(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 19 February

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.

Friday 20 February
Saturday 21 February(3 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 21 February

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


Saturday 21 February

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).
We usuall meet by Red Phone Box at 10:00.

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


Saturday 21 February

(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.
Groups of more than 4 must book.

Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions.

More: Sensory Garden.

Sunday 22 February(1 event)

11:00: Beam Engine Steaming


Sunday 22 February

The Basford Beam pumping engine will be steaming this weekend.

Monday 23 February
Tuesday 24 February(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 24 February

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.

Wednesday 25 February(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 25 February

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.
No need to book (unless a group of 4 or more).
Meet by the Camelia house at 10.00.

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.

More: Formal Garden Volunteering

Thursday 26 February(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 26 February

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.

Friday 27 February
Saturday 28 February(3 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 28 February

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


Saturday 28 February

(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.
Groups of more than 4 must book.

Activities may be cancelled at short notice due to park conditions.

More: Sensory Garden.

11:00: Litter Picking


Saturday 28 February

Join our litter pickings sessions - on the last Saturday of the month, 11 am.  Meet by the Red Phone Box.


Litter Picking Poster

Sunday 1 March(1 event)

10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton


Sunday 1 March

Date: First Sunday of each month.

FREE ENTRY booking in advance is required.

MORE...

Are you organising a public dog walk, charity event, sporting event or indeed anything making fantastic use of this venue?

If you would like your, free to attend, event added to our calendar please get in touch.
Commercial events can also be added in return for a donation to FoWP.