Parks events and activities

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2012

May

Friday, 25 - Bantock Park Bat and Moth Night 9pm-12 midnight

Saturday, 26 - Wildlife of the Valley 10am-12pm

Wednesday, 30 - Join us for our Friends of West Park meeting 7pm followed by Moth Night at 9pm (Southgate Lodge)

June

Saturday, 2 - Sunday, 3 - Steam and Vintage Rally at West Park (Fairground) (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Monday, 4 - Diamond Jubilee Event (Fairground) at West Park (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Wednesday, 6 - Smestow Valley Tree Bingo 10am-1pm

Saturday, 16 - Tree & Flower Trail at the Coppice, Coppice Road, Finchfield WV3 8BN 1pm

Sunday, 17 - Music in the Yard, Northycote Farm 12pm-4pm

Tuesday, 26 - Smestow Summer Stroll 7pm-9pm

July

Sunday, 1 - Music in the Yard, Northycote Farm 12pm-4pm

Saturday, 7 - Sunday, 8 - City Show at West Park (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Brass band season starts at West Park - more details from Outdoor Events

Friday, 20 - Fairground at East Park (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Love Parks Week

Saturday, 21 - History of the Valley 11am-1pm

Saturday, 21 - Bantock Tree Trail 2pm-4pm

Saturday, 21 - Fairground at East Park (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Saturday, 21 - Sunday, 22 - Wolvestock Country Music Festival at East Park (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Wednesday, 21 - Thursday, 2 Aug - West Park Children's World Mini Fairground (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Sunday, 22 - Town and Country Show at Northycote 11am-4pm

Friday, 27 - Moth Night at Northycote Farm 8.30pm-late

Saturday, 28 - East Park Eye Spy 12-2pm

Saturday, 28 - LGBT Event/Parade in the City Centre (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Sunday, 29 - Pendeford Mill Open Day 10am-4pm

Tuesday, 31 - Smestow Minibeasts (kids activities) - 10am-1pm

August

Wednesday, 1 - West Park Kids Birdwatch 12-2pm

Thursday, 2 - Monday, 6 - Bee Lane Fairground (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Friday, 3 - Smestow Moth Night 9pm-late

Wednesday, 8 - Hickman Park Kids Birdwatch 12-2pm

Sunday, 12 - Seed Gathering - Wildflowers & Grasses at Northycote 11am-1pm

Tuesday, 14 - Smestow Nature's Guardians (kids activities) 10am-1pm

Friday, 17 - Bantock Park Bat and Moth Night 9pm-12 midnight

Wednesday, 22 - East Park Kids Birdwatch 12-2pm

Thursday, 23 - Smestow Valley Wetland Wildlife 2-4pm

Sunday, 26 - Late Summer Stroll at Northycote 11am start

Tuesday, 28 - Smestow Birdwatch (kids activities) 10am-1pm

Friday, 31 - Bat & Moth Night at the Coppice 8pm

September

Sunday, 9 - Insect Houses at Northycote Farm 11am start

Friday, 14 - West Park Bat and Moth Night 8pm-11pm

Saturday, 15 - East Park Tree and History Walk 2pm-4pm

Tuesday, 18 - Smestow's Ramble on the Reserve 12.30pm-3.30pm

Saturday, 29 - Volunteer Day at the Coppice from 11am

October

Saturday, 13 - Fungi Foray at the Coppice 11am start

Sunday, 14 - Fungi Foray at Northycote Farm 11am start

Friday, 19 - Bantock Park Guided Walk 4pm-6pm

Sunday, 21 - Lantern Making at Northycote Farm 1pm-4pm (£5 per person) (up to 15's only)

Monday, 29 - West Park Pinecone Birdfeeders 12pm-2pm (kids activities)

Tuesday, 30 - Smestow Autumn Scavenger Hunt 10am-1pm (kids activities)

Tuesday, 30 - Phoenix Park Pinecone Birdfeeders 12pm-2pm (kids activities)

Wednesday, 31 - Hickman Park Pinecone Birdfeeders 12pm-2pm (kids activities)

Wednesday, 31 - Halloween Fun Night at Northycote Farm 6pm-9pm

November

Thursday, 1 - East Park Pinecone Birdfeeders 12pm-2pm (kids activities)

Friday, 2 - Hickman Park Bonfire (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Friday, 2 - Funfair at Hickman Park (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Saturday, 3 - West Park Bonfire (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Saturday, 3 - Funfair at West Park (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Sunday, 18 - West Park Guided Walk 2pm-4pm

Wednesday, 21 - Wolverhampton Christmas Lights Switch-On (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Thursday, 22 - Wednesfield Christmas Lights Switch-on (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Friday, 23 - Tettenhall Christmas Lights Switch-on (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

Saturday, 24 - Bilston Christmas Lights Switch-on (call 01902 552099 or email jacki@wolvescivic.co.uk for details)

December

Saturday, 1 - Star Dedication at Northycote Farm 12pm

Sunday, 2 - Christmas Fayre at Northycote Farm 11am-4pm

Saturday, 8 - Christmas Wreath Making at Northycote Farm

Saturday, 8 - East Park Christmas Crafts 12pm-2pm

Sunday, 9 - Christmas Wreath Making at Northycote Farm

Saturday, 15 - West Park Christmas Crafts 12pm-2pm

Friday, 21 - Smestow Natural Crafts - Wreath Making 10am-12.30pm

Friday, 21 - Smestow Winter Solstice 1.30pm-3.30pm

Saturday, 22 - Hickman Park Christmas Crafts 12pm-2pm

Wednesday, 26 - Boxing Day Walk with the Friends of Northycote Farm 11am start

Our park rangers

Our park rangers and environmental rangers are our public face

You are most likely to come into contact with the rangers - who support the back office staff; including:

District managers responsible for ensuring development, grounds maintenance, health and safety and contract compliance across the city.
Horticulturists responsible for the design of shrubs and bedding schemes, roadside and traffic island planting.
Arboriculturists responsible for the condition, health and stability of our trees.
Parks staff strive to constantly develop, refurbish and enhance all of your publicly accessed green spaces; including parks, country parks and local nature reserves. Liaising with community groups and associations, creating/maintaining relationships with Friends Groups etc.
Maintaining conservation, education and increasing environmental awareness.
Securing funding bids and awards from local and national resources, ensuring restoration during our custodianship of these natural, local and environmentally enhancing sites.
Clerical/admin, business and finance staff responsible for:
- ensuring best possible value for money when obtaining contracted services for grass cutting, grounds maintenance etc.
- publicising and promoting our no/low cost events
- from land management, event booking, memorials and sports pitches to record keeping
Allotment provision and co-ordination.

About our events

Most of our events are free.
It's not always necessary to book a place on our events, but doing so will always guarantee your place, if available.
Some workshops may charge a small fee to cover materials.

For more information about any fees, where to meet, what to wear etc. please call the rangers on the number detailed below, who will be happy to talk to you.

Contacts

For information about ranger-led events and activities, contact:

Phone: 01902 551145

e-mail: enquiries.parks@wolverhampton.gov.uk