Friends of Wollaton Park

"Wollaton Park" is on sale now.

The book traces the park’s evolution from medieval farmland and private hunting estate into the cherished public park and nature reserve we know today.

Available from:

- Wollaton Park Shops
- Wollaton Travel, Bramcote Lane
- Co-op Lambourne Drive
- Farndon Green Post Office
- Five Leaves Bookshop
- Waterstones, Nottingham
- Wollaton Historical and Conservation Society website

The team making the spring festival at a success.
Open again today (Sunday)

📷Russ Pearce

🌟 Save the Date – Wollaton Community Festival 2026! 🌟
We’re excited to announce that the Wollaton Community Festival will be taking place on 4–5 July 2026 – a whole weekend celebrating our brilliant local community.
Across the weekend there will be events happening in different locations around Wollaton, including:
🌿 Nature walks
🎶 Live music
🗣️ Talks and community conversations
🎨 Arts and cultural activities
…and plenty more to enjoy.
It’s a great chance to explore Wollaton, meet neighbours, and take part in a range of activities organised by local groups and organisations.
More details about the full programme and locations will be shared soon – but for now save the date!

A quick reminder that we’ll be officially opening the Mini-Arboretum this Sunday morning. It’s the perfect chance to stretch your legs, grab a coffee, and learn about the 30 different tree species.

When: Sunday, 12th April @ 10:00 am (duration approx 1 hour)
Where: Meeting at the 508 Cafe
What: A guided stroll through the new collection at the junction of Digby, Smythsons, and Lime Tree Avenue.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Get ready for a busy few weeks...

We have so much coming up that we wanted to make things easy for you, so have created a one-stop webpage with all the links you need for more details or to register...

https://friendsofwollatonpark.org.uk/2026/get-ready-for-a-busy-few-weeks/

Dawn Chorus Bird Walk.

NOTE: This year, Wollaton Park will be open for Dawn Chorus on Saturday, May 2, not Sunday.

FoWP will also be running a guided bird walk from 5 am for those interested - tickets link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dawn-chorus-bird-walk-tickets-1985229676403

Coffee via Blackbird Coffee from 6 am by the lake.

Dawn Chorus Bird Walk A peaceful, early-morning exploration of Wollaton Park to experience the magic of the dawn chorus.

The Beeston Lodge gate onto Derby Road will be closed this weekend.