Bat and moth walk
Friday 20th May 2022 — 7pm
Explore the park with an expert from Nottinghamshire Bat Group. Track each bat's location using bat detectors! Use a moth trap to get a close-up look at the many species of moth in the park.
Childrens' activities
Saturday 28th May 2022 — 10am
Come along and enjoy free activities for children, held in partnership with Notts County Council.
Wildflower walk
Sunday 12th June 2022 — 10am
Explore the park with our expert guide, discovering some of the many wildflower species to be found in the park.
Wildflower walk
Sunday 24th July 2022 — 10am
Discover some of the numerous wildflower species found in the park on this guided walk, led by our expert guide.
Family Fun Day
Sunday 21st August 2022 — 11am to 3pm
Join us for a day of fun learning about nature, with activities such as face painting, crafts and treasure hunts!
Volunteer task day
Sunday 4th September 2022 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Bat and moth walk
Friday 9th September 2022 — 7pm
Explore the park with an expert from Nottinghamshire Bat Group. Track each bat's location using bat detectors! Use a moth trap to get a close-up look at the many species of moth in the park.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 20th October 2022 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. We are likely to be improving sign posts around the park this week.
Fungi walk
Sunday 23rd October 2022 — 10am
Explore the various fungi growing in the country park, on a walk led by our expert guide. Please have clothing and footwear suitable for walking through woodland areas.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 6th November 2022 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 15th November 2022 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. Tasks will be decided on the day, but refreshments are provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 1st December 2022 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. No previous experience is necessary - come along and give it a try!
Volunteer task day
Sunday 18th December 2022 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. We'll be clearing some sea-buckthorn from an area of the park, and improving sign posts for our waymarked routes.
Winter tree walk
Saturday 7th January 2023 — 9:45am
A guided walk through the park to learn about different trees, looking at their bark, structure, buds and breathing! Duration about 2 hours. Meet in the Hollygate Lane car park. (Ages 12 - 16 must have an accompanying adult)
Volunteer task day
Sunday 22nd January 2023 — Meet at 10am
Looking to be more active this year, or try something new? Join other volunteers in improving and maintaining the park. No previous experience is necessary - come along and give it a try!
Volunteer task day
Sunday 5th February 2023 — Meet at 10am
Something a bit special this week, as we survey our bird boxes and clean them out before nesting season starts. If time allows, we might also make improvements to the den-building area.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 9th February 2023 — Meet at 10am
Our work on preparing the den-building area for the season ahead continues. No previous experience is necessary, and refreshments are provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 12th March 2023 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. No previous experience is necessary - come along and give it a try!
Volunteer task day
Thursday 23rd March 2023 — Meet at 10am
Join other volunteers as we work on improvements in the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Children and parents nature walk
Sunday 26th March 2023 — 10am - 12pm
Come and explore the wildlife to be found in the park during spring, and help us establish a record of the nature we find.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 4th April 2023 — Meet at 10am
Task days are a great way to support your local community, as well as the wildlife in the park. Equipment, training and refreshments are provided.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 11th April 2023 — Meet at 10am
Looking to be more active this year now winter is over? Why not join us on a Task Day as we maintain and improve the park. No experience is necessary, and equipment is provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 23rd April 2023 — Meet at 10am
Come along and meet other volunteers from the local community. Activities will be decided on the day, but training and equipment are provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 4th May 2023 — Meet at 10am
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. Equipment, training and refreshments are provided.
Early morning birdsong walk
Saturday 13th May 2023 — 6:30am
Join a guided walk with our warden to discover the sounds of some of our park birds, with ID guides to help. Meet in Hollygate Lane car park. (Ages 8 - 16 must have an accompanying adult)
Volunteer task day
Sunday 14th May 2023 — Meet at 10am
Task days are a great way to support your local community, as well as the wildlife in the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 — Meet at 10am
Join other volunteers as we work on improvements in the park. Tasks will be decided on the day, and equipment & refreshments are provided.
Morning birdsong walk
Tuesday 6th June 2023 — 8:30am
Join a guided walk with our warden to discover the sounds of some of our park birds, with ID guides to help. Meet in Hollygate Lane car park. (Ages 8 - 16 must have an accompanying adult)
Wildflower and butterfly walk
Sunday 11th June 2023 — 10:00am
Discover some of the many wildflowers in the park, and the butterflies that live around them, on this guided walk. Meet in Hollygate Lane car park. (Ages 10 - 16 must have an accompanying adult)
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 13th June 2023 — Meet at 10am
Task days are a great way to support your local community, as well as the wildlife in the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Children and parents nature walk
Sunday 25th June 2023 — 10am - 12pm
Discover the wildlife to be found in the park during the summer months, and help us establish a record of the nature we find.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 25th June 2023 — Meet at 10am
Join other volunteers as we work on improvements in the park. Tasks will be decided on the day, and equipment & refreshments are provided.
Volunteer task day
Wednesday 5th July 2023 — Meet at 10am
Why not join our mid-week task day, and help improve your local outdoor space? Tasks will be decided on the day, and equipment & refreshments are provided.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 11th July 2023 — Meet at 10am
With summer in full swing, what better time to enjoy the great outdoors whilst also supporting nature? Equipment & refreshments are provided - come along and try something new!
Wildflower and butterfly walk
Sunday 16th July 2023 — 10:00am
Discover some of the many wildflowers in the park, and the butterflies that live around them, on this guided walk. Meet in Hollygate Lane car park. (Ages 10 - 16 must have an accompanying adult)
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 25th July 2023 — Meet at 10am
Make the most of the British summer by helping improve your local country park. There are tasks to suit all abilities, and training and equipment are provided.
Pond dipping for all ages
Tuesday 8th August 2023 — 10am - 12pm
Come and have fun in the park finding creatures that live in & around the water. All materials will be provided. (Children must be accompanied by an adult; no dogs please).
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 8th August 2023 — Meet at 10am
Help us prepare the park for our Teddy Bears' Picnic and Family Fun Day events later in the month. Equipment and refreshments will be provided.
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Sunday 13th August 2023 — 12pm - 3pm
Join us for a picnic to celebrate our 20th anniversary! Please bring your own food and picnic blanket or chairs (no glass please), and enjoy live music from the Loxley Saxophone Ensemble.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Sunday 20th August 2023 — 11am - 3pm
Our biggest event of the year, the free Family Fun Day focuses on nature and conservation. Find out more below.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 29th August 2023 — Meet at 10am
Task days are a great way to support your local community, as well as the wildlife in the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 5th September 2023 — Meet at 10am
Make the most of the final few weeks of summer by joining us as we maintain and improve the park. Training, equipment and refreshments are provided.
Bat walk
Friday 15th September 2023 — 7pm
Explore the park with an expert from Nottinghamshire Bat Group, and use detectors to find and track bats! Please bring a torch; under-16s must have an accompanying adult.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 1st October 2023 — Meet at 10am
Looking to get involved in your local community now the summer holidays are over? Join us on a volunteer task day to meet new people and learn new skills. Equipment and refreshments are provided.
Fungi Identification Walk
Sunday 22nd October 2023 — 10am - 12pm
Our expert, Lee, will once again amaze us with the wonderful world of Fungi, and show us how they are the backbone of our soils and wild places. (Children must be accompanied by an adult; dogs on a short lead).
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 24th October 2023 — Meet at 10am
There's always plenty to do in the park in autumn! Join us on a volunteer task day to meet new people and learn new skills. Training, equipment and refreshments are provided.
Plastic tree guard collection
Sunday 5th November 2023 — 10am - 12pm
Join in with Plastic Free Cotgrave as we collect old tree guards from around the park to reduce plastic pollution. Children welcome with an adult. Meet in the car park. Equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 16th November 2023 — Meet at 10am
Help us manage and improve the park on one of our volunteer task days. Stay as long as you like. There are a variety of tasks available to suit everyone. Refreshments provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 26th November 2023 — Meet at 10am
Looking to try something new? Volunteer task days are a great way to get involved in the park & your local community! Training and refreshments are provided. Stay as long as you like.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 17th December 2023 — Meet at 10am
Join us on our final volunteer task day of 2023 and enjoy the park in winter. Training, equipment and (warming!) refreshments are provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 28th January 2024 — Meet at 10am
Help us clean & prepare our bird boxes for the coming nesting season. The boxes, funded by a grant from Rushcliffe Borough Council, were erected on previous task days.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 8th February 2024 — Meet at 10am
After the success of our woodland bulb crowd-funding campaign, it's time to start planting the bulbs out in the park. Training and refreshments are provided. Stay as long as you like.
Bulb-planting volunteer day
Sunday 18th February 2024 — Meet at 10am
Following on from our crowd-funding campaign, we now have hundreds of new woodland flower bulbs to plant in the park - come and help us! Bring a trowel if you have one, and stay as long as you like.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 27th February 2024 — Meet at 10am
Work continues on our new Kingfisher nesting areas, and on other improvements to the park. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 10th March 2024 — Meet at 10am
Help us maintain and improve the park. Tasks vary and will be decided on the day. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 21st March 2024 — Meet at 10am
Help us maintain and improve the park. Tasks vary and will be decided on the day. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 9th April 2024 — Meet at 10am
Looking for a new activity this spring? Why not join one of our volunteer days and help us improve the country park! Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 14th April 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we improve the signposts for walking routes around the park. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 25th April 2024 — Meet at 10am
Help us maintain and improve the park. Tasks vary and will be decided on the day. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 19th May 2024 — Meet at 10am
Work will be continuing on the kingfisher nesting banks. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 4th June 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 9th June 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 20th June 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Wildflowers and butterflies walk
Sunday 23rd June 2024 — Meet at 9:45am
Discover and learn about the wildflowers and butterflies found in the country park, in this guided walk led by our expert Lee. Approximately 2 hours. Children 7+ welcome with an adult.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 2nd July 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 14th July 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 18th July 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 28th July 2024 — Meet at 10am
This time we plan to complete installing new information boards around the park. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Tuesday 6th August 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 11th August 2024 — Meet at 10am
With summer in full-swing, why not enjoy the fine weather and help us maintain and improve the park. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Volunteer task day
Thursday 15th August 2024 — Meet at 10am
Join us as we maintain and improve the park. Stay as long as you want. Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Children's Activities
Saturday 24th August 2024 — 10am - 1pm
Free nature-based activities for children, including bug hunts, making bird feeders and wildflower seed bombs, and much more! The coffee van will be available too.
Volunteer task day
Sunday 25th August 2024 — Meet at 10am
If you're home this bank holiday Sunday, why not join us as we make improvements to the park? Training, refreshments and equipment will be provided.
Bat detectors walk
Friday 6th September 2024 — Meet at 7:15pm
Come and learn about the different species of bat that live in the park, using ultrasonic detectors to locate them! Further details and tickets available soon...
Fungi foray walk
Sunday 13th October 2024 — 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discover some of the many species of fungi that can be found in the country park, in this guided walk let by our expert Lee. Tickets available soon...