The Friends of Cotgrave Country Park hold a range of events throughout the year. Below is a list of our past events, covering 2022 onwards.
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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.
Come along and enjoy free activities for children, held in partnership with Notts County Council.
Explore the park with our expert guide, discovering some of the many wildflower species to be found in the park.
Discover some of the numerous wildflower species found in the park on this guided walk, led by our expert guide.
Join us for a day of fun learning about nature, with activities such as face painting, crafts and treasure hunts!
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. We are likely to be improving sign posts around the park this week.
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. Tasks will be decided on the day, but refreshments are provided.
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. No previous experience is necessary - come along and give it a try!
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.
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!
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.
Our work on preparing the den-building area for the season ahead continues. No previous experience is necessary, and refreshments are provided.
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. No previous experience is necessary - come along and give it a try!
Join other volunteers as we work on improvements in the park. All necessary equipment is provided, including tea and biscuits!
Come and explore the wildlife to be found in the park during spring, and help us establish a record of the nature we find.
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.
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.
Come along and meet other volunteers from the local community. Activities will be decided on the day, but training and equipment are provided.
Help us with maintenance and improvements to the park. Equipment, training and refreshments are provided.
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!
Join other volunteers as we work on improvements in the park. Tasks will be decided on the day, and equipment & refreshments are provided.
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!
Discover the wildlife to be found in the park during the summer months, and help us establish a record of the nature we find.
Join other volunteers as we work on improvements in the park. Tasks will be decided on the day, and equipment & refreshments are provided.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Our biggest event of the year, the free Family Fun Day focuses on nature and conservation. Find out more below.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us on our final volunteer task day of 2023 and enjoy the park in winter. Training, equipment and (warming!) refreshments are provided.