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.
October 2025
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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 |
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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Monday 6 October |
Tuesday 7 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. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 8 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 9 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 10 October |
Saturday 11 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." 10:00: Alzheimer's Society's Memory Walk Join us at Wollaton Park, Nottingham and share an incredible day with others who understand how it feels to be affected by dementia. 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 October |
Monday 13 October |
Tuesday 14 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. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 15 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 16 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 17 October |
Saturday 18 October(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 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. | Sunday 19 October |
Monday 20 October |
Tuesday 21 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. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 22 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 23 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 24 October |
Saturday 25 October(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 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: 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 26 October(1 event) 11:00: Beam Engine Steaming – The Basford Beam pumping engine will be steaming this weekend. |
Monday 27 October |
Tuesday 28 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. 14:00: Nordic Walking – Nordic walking for fun and fitness. See Booking Essential. |
Wednesday 29 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 30 October(1 event) 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. | Friday 31 October |
Saturday 1 November(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 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 2 November(1 event) 10:00: Wellbeing at Wollaton – |
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