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.

March 2026

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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.

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Monday 2 March
Tuesday 3 March(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 3 March

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 March(2 events)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 4 March

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

18:00: FoWP Members Meeting


Wednesday 4 March

Open Meeting for FoWP Members.

Details have been emailed to FoWP Members.

Thursday 5 March(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 5 March

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 March
Saturday 7 March(2 events)

British Athletics Cross Challenge and UK Inter-Counties Championships

Saturday 7 March

The finale of the Cross Challenge is at Wollaton Park in Nottingham and will, as usual, incorporate the UK Inter-Counties Championships

10:15am Para Athletes 4000M
10.35am U11 Boys 2000M
10.45am U11 Girls 2000M
11:00am U20 Men 8000M
11:30am U13 Girls 3000M
11:50am Senior Women 8000M
12:30pm U15 Boys 4000M
12:50pm U17 Women 5000M
13.20pm U17 Men 6000M
13:45pm U13 Boys 3000M
14.00pm U20 Women 6000M
14:30pm U15 Girls 4000M
14:45pm Senior Men 10000M

https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/2025-26-cross-challenege-series-ready-to-roll/

10:00: Sensory Garden Volunteering


Saturday 7 March

(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 March
Monday 9 March
Tuesday 10 March(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 10 March

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 March(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 11 March

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 March(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 12 March

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 March
Saturday 14 March(3 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 14 March

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 March

(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.

12:00: Holi: Festival of Colour


Saturday 14 March

This activity is hosted by Wollaton Park, in collaboration between Nottingham City Council, Nottingham Asian Arts Council and the Sanskriti Association of Nottingham.

The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil, good harvest, and fertility with the daubing of coloured powers.

For more information & tickets see:  https://wollatonhall.org.uk/holi-festival-of-colour/

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

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 17 March

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 March(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 18 March

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 March(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 19 March

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 March
Saturday 21 March(3 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 21 March

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 March

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 March

(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 March
Monday 23 March
Tuesday 24 March(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 24 March

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 March(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 25 March

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 March(1 event)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 26 March

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 March
Saturday 28 March(3 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 28 March

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 March

(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 March

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


Litter Picking Poster

Sunday 29 March(1 event)

11:00: Beam Engine Steaming


Sunday 29 March

The Basford Beam pumping engine will be steaming this weekend.

Monday 30 March
Tuesday 31 March(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Tuesday 31 March

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 1 April(1 event)

10:00: Formal Garden Volunteering


Wednesday 1 April

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 2 April(2 events)

10:00: Walled Garden Volunteering


Thursday 2 April

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


Thursday 2 April

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.

Booking advised...

Date: Each Thursday at 10:30 am

Friday 3 April
Saturday 4 April(2 events)

9:00: 'parkrun'


Saturday 4 April

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 4 April

(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 5 April(2 events)

10:00: Botanic Garden Open


Sunday 5 April

The Botanic Garden will be open.

10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton


Sunday 5 April

Date: First Sunday of each month.

FREE ENTRY booking in advance is required.

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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.