We started the day on BBC York broadcasting live from the park talking about out ‘Make Space for Girls’ June programme of events - and the project in general (which includes trying to find funds for equipment older girls have asked for). Thankyou Peg Alexander Georgey Spanswick 🙌

Some exciting news coming….. Designing the posters right now, announcement coming soon… watch this space!!! #saferparks @MakeSpaceforGi1

Our ‘Make Space For Girls’ summer programme of free events will be open for open from booking from 6pm this evening - link coming then! Events & activities to empower older girls to be themselves and help them feel welcome in the park. Funded by CYCWards_Micklegate

This summer in Rowntree Park with help of Ward funding Friends of Rowntree Park

Thank you to all who came along to our free summer holiday activities as part of our on going ‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Park project. See the full video on insta. Summer funding CYCWards_Micklegate thank you! @MakeSpaceforGi1

On Thursday 26th October

Call out for events/activity - be part of ‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Park, York, in 2024. Sports & exercise, the ‘arts’, nature based or basically any event/activity that could work in a park! Find out more and register interest here: rowntreepark.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Rowntree Park is now open! It’s been 3 months closed due to floods. Thank you to the council & volunteers but take care as it’s still saturated with water. Parts of the play area are fenced off. ❤️ City of York Council EcoYorkCYC Bishy Road The Press Little Vikings CYCWards_Micklegate

Rowntree Park Scarecrow Trail 2024... Sign up to create a scarecrow/model using the link below. Tell your neighbours/your street WhatsApp groups! bit.ly/RPscarecrowtra… The trail takes people around the local area with a fun quiz. Sat 11 & Sun 12 May!

One of the massive success stories of the ‘Make Space for Girls’ in Rowntree Park Festival last year was basketball. Lots of girls went on to join York Eagles. They now have 3 girls teams not just 1! More basketball this June: rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace

Sponsored by London North Eastern Railway, the #ArmedForcesDay #FootballFest is coming to #LNERCommunityStadium on Sat 6 July, 11am-5pm, with Ladies & Men’s teams from British Army 🇬🇧 going head-to-head with North Yorkshire Police Tickets are FREE!🎟️ 🔗Click here loom.ly/1Fu9bOs #YorkStadium⚽ @CityOfYork

Our first Urban Green Corridors skills session started today. Join us next week Thursday 29th August come along to learn how to scythe and how to manage a wildflower meadow. 📍 Scarcroft Green Orchard, 29th August, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.