Our charity enhances parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole so that people and wildlife can flourish

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What we do

We are a small but perfectly formed independent charity devoted to enhancing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s parks and green spaces for everyone to enjoy. Parks breathe life into our towns providing our communities with precious spaces to get together, exercise and play.

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Festive Crafts

Join us to start getting ready for the festive season with our craft workshops.

  • Festive Wreath Workshops – £25 per person. 2 hour session where you’ll decorate a willow wreath base with beautiful natural materials. Various November dates at our café locations (Bournemouth). Mince pie and hot drink included. Activity for adults.
  • Make a Wooden Reindeer – £15 per reindeer. Craft activity for all the family at our Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre (Bournemouth). Build and decorate your own unique wooden reindeer to take home and display.

Dates in November – spaces are limited, book your place today.

Use the ‘Festive’ event type filter to see our seasonal craft activities.

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What’s on in parks

Join us in local parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole as the season starts to change.

In November, our regular GreenFingers volunteer gardening groups will be busy as ever with seasonal tasks to look after our local park and get them ready for the colder weather. At Kinson Manor Playing Field, Bournemouth, you can join us for a special session to help prepare the wildlife area, including the pond, for the winter season.

New to gardening? That’s no problem – there are tasks to suit new and experienced gardeners alike, and we’ll learn from each other as we go.

Plus, join us for a gentle seasonal stroll in Mudeford Woods, Christchurch, where we’ll be looking out for signs of autumn in the park.

Autumn at our cafes

Our cafes in local parks are a great place for a cuppa and a stroll as the we step into autumn.

Find us at Alexandra Park in Poole, Winton Recreation Ground and Redhill Park in Bournemouth, plus our Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre on the beautiful Stour Valley Nature Reserve.

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Ranger Work Experience

Are you, or do you know someone aged 16-25 years old who’d like to gain valuable environmental skills?

Our Young Adult Ranger Work Experience sessions run throughout the year, and each season offers the opportunity to learn new skills like park maintenance, species surveys, and woodworking.

To find out more and register your interest, please contact: ra****@*****************rg.uk or call: 01202 143724.

To see what sessions are coming up, click below and use the ‘Event Type’ filter to search ‘Ranger Work Experience’.

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Projects

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Creating inspirational parks that improve people’s health and wellbeing, reconnect people with nature and bring diverse communities together.

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Stay up to date

Join our email newsletters and be the first to know the latest about our charity’s projects and activities across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole – straight to your inbox.

  • The Parks Foundation – our monthly newsletter, full of updates and information about our charity’s projects, events, cafés, fundraising, and opportunities to get involved.
  • Parks in Mind – our monthly programme listing our upcoming wellbeing activities for adults.
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