Celebrating Northampton’s green spaces this Love Parks Week
People are being encouraged to get out and enjoy Northampton’s green spaces during Love Parks Week, 14 to 23 July.
To help celebrate the town’s beautiful parks a range of free events and activities are taking place in different locations, for families to enjoy.
Visitors are reminded to respect our parks whilst taking part in the activities, by picking up their rubbish and either disposing of it in a nearby bin or taking it home at the end of their visit.
Councillor Anna King, Cabinet member for community engagement and safety, said: “Love Parks Week is a great opportunity to celebrate the town’s green spaces and raise awareness of how together, we can protect them for future generations to enjoy.
“We urge people to have pride in our parks and show them a little love by keeping them clean and to report any instances of littering, graffiti or other unsightly mess.
“If we work together to do this, our parks can continue to be one of Northampton’s best assets and offer pleasant surroundings for people to get out and enjoy their leisure and sporting activities.”
Instances of littering and other mess can be reported quickly and easily online using MyCouncil
Visit loveparks.org for more information on Love Parks Week nationally.
Local scheduled events include:
Saturday 15 July
Battle of Northampton event 11am to 5pm Delapré Park
Festival of Archaeology 12pm to 4pm Abington Park Museum
Sunday 16 July
Battle of Northampton event 11am to 4pm Delapré Park
Children’s Observation Trails 11am to 4pm Abington Park
Bands in the Park 2pm to 4pm Abington Park
Tidy Up and Tea event 2pm to 4pm Becket's Park
Tuesday 18 July
Kite Flying 3.30pm to 5.30pm Eastfield Park
Saturday 22 July
Summer Food Festival 11am to 5pm Abington Park Museum
Girls’ Football Open Day 12pm to 4pm The Racecourse
Sunday 23 July
Bands in the Park 2pm to 4pm Abington Park