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.
May 2025
Tuesday 6 May (2 events)
Tuesday 6 MayVolunteering 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.
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Tuesday 6 MayNordic walking for fun and fitness.
See
https://www.strideintohealth.uk/sessions
for details.Booking Essential.
Wednesday 7 May (3 events)
Wednesday 7 MayVolunteer 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.
Wednesday 7 MayFriends of Wollaton Park Committee Meeting
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Wednesday 7 MayOpen Meeting for FoWP Members.
Details have been emailed to FoWP Members.
Thursday 8 May (2 events)
Thursday 8 MayVolunteering 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.
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Thursday 8 MayTours 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 9 May (1 event)
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Friday 9 MaySee Ramblers Association
or Age UK website for details.Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling.
Saturday 10 May (2 events)
Saturday 10 MayEvery 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."
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Saturday 10 May(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 11 May (1 event)
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Sunday 11 MayTuesday 13 May (2 events)
Tuesday 13 MayVolunteering 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.
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Tuesday 13 MayNordic walking for fun and fitness.
See
https://www.strideintohealth.uk/sessions
for details.Booking Essential.
Wednesday 14 May (1 event)
Wednesday 14 MayVolunteer 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.
Thursday 15 May (2 events)
Thursday 15 MayVolunteering 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.
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Thursday 15 MayTours 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 16 May (1 event)
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Friday 16 MaySee Ramblers Association
or Age UK website for details.Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling.
Saturday 17 May (3 events)
Saturday 17 MayEvery 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."
Saturday 17 MayTasks 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.
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Saturday 17 May(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.
Tuesday 20 May (2 events)
Tuesday 20 MayVolunteering 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.
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Tuesday 20 MayNordic walking for fun and fitness.
See
https://www.strideintohealth.uk/sessions
for details.Booking Essential.
Wednesday 21 May (1 event)
Wednesday 21 MayVolunteer 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.
Thursday 22 May (2 events)
Thursday 22 MayVolunteering 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.
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Thursday 22 MayTours 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 23 May (1 event)
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Friday 23 MaySee Ramblers Association
or Age UK website for details.Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling.
Saturday 24 May (4 events)
Saturday 24 MayEvery 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."
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Saturday 24 May(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.
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Saturday 24 MayA tour of the Park exploring its history from the 1400s and its
development over 500 years by the Willoughby family.Meet at the red telephone box next to the stables car park.
Please note: sensible footwear is recommended for this walk.More details: https://nottinghamcivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/civicwalks2025.pdf
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Saturday 24 MayJoin our litter pickings sessions - on the last Saturday of the month, 11 am. Meet by the Red Phone Box.
Sunday 25 May (1 event)
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Sunday 25 MayThe Basford Beam pumping engine will be steaming this weekend.
Tuesday 27 May (2 events)
Tuesday 27 MayVolunteering 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.
–
Tuesday 27 MayNordic walking for fun and fitness.
See
https://www.strideintohealth.uk/sessions
for details.Booking Essential.
Wednesday 28 May (1 event)
Wednesday 28 MayVolunteer 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.
Thursday 29 May (2 events)
Thursday 29 MayVolunteering 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.
–
Thursday 29 MayTours 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)
Friday 30 May
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Friday 30 MaySee Ramblers Association
or Age UK website for details.Check with AgeUK / Ramblers before travelling.
Saturday 31 May (3 events)
Saturday 31 May
Saturday 31 MayEvery 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."
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Saturday 31 May(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.
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.