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.
September 2025
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Monday 1 September |
Tuesday 2 September(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 3 September(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 AGM Join us for our AGM in Wollaton Hall
New members welcome! Join us on the night. We look forward to seeing you there! |
Thursday 4 September(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 5 September(1 event) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 6 September(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." 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 13:00: Haçienda – It is an open-air event that promises a unique fusion of historic grandeur and world-class dance music. |
Sunday 7 September(1 event) 10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton – |
Monday 8 September |
Tuesday 9 September(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 10 September(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. |
Thursday 11 September(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 |
Friday 12 September(2 events) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 13 September(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 14 September(2 events) 12:00: Mela in the Park See https://wollatonhall.org.uk/mela/ for the programme and tickets. |
Monday 15 September(1 event) |
Tuesday 16 September(4 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. 11:00: Heritage Open Day at the Walled Garden – Walled Garden Open. Free entry 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 17 September(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. |
Thursday 18 September(4 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 11:00: Heritage Open Day at the Walled Garden – Walled Garden Open. Free entry |
Friday 19 September(2 events) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 20 September(4 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 21 September(2 events) 16:00: Sunday Litter Pick Meet at the Red Phone Box
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Monday 22 September |
Tuesday 23 September(4 events) 7:00: Park Closed (Morning) – The park will be closed for maintenance. 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. 11:00: Macmillan Big Coffee Morning - Walled Garden https://www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee-morning 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 24 September(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 25 September(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 26 September(1 event) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 27 September(4 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. 11:00: Litter Picking – Join our litter pickings sessions - on the last Saturday of the month, 11 am. Meet by the Red Phone Box.
16:00: Bike Register Event – This will be in the lower car park on Wollaton Park. The Police can register your Bike with Bike Register, a QR Code is placed on your bike and your details taken. So if your bike is stolen and the Police recover this it can be traced back to you. |
Sunday 28 September(3 events) 10:00: Robin Hood Half Marathon The Robin Hood Half Marathon will run through the park, between the 5.5 and 7 mile mark. 11:00: Beam Engine Steaming – The Basford Beam pumping engine will be steaming this weekend. |
Monday 29 September |
Tuesday 30 September(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 October(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 October(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 October(1 event) 10:00: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Age UK – See Ramblers Association Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling. |
Saturday 4 October(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." 11:00: Walled Garden Autumn Festival – Walled Garden Autum Festival
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 5 October(2 events) 10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton – 11:00: Walled Garden Autumn Festival – Walled Garden Autum Festival
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