Victoria Park

The website of the Friends of Victoria Park

    • 30 June 2022

      From Early July the project’s building contractors, BBS, will be setting up their compound in the park. It’s important for them to have a secure compound while they are carrying […]

    • Can you do better?

      [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Can you design a new anti-litter poster for Victoria Park We have found these vintage posters but think some of our young visitors can do better. […]

    • 17 June 2022

      Following on from the beginning of the landscape works, which started two weeks ago in the park, I’m happy to say that the building contractors will be joining them on […]

    • Litter Pick

      [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] Our litter picks for the next three months will be taking place: Saturday 9th April 10am – 12, Saturday 7th May 10am – 12, and Saturday 11th June, […]

    Events in the Park

    Gardening Group

    Would you like to help our Park Keeper Linny keep our park looking amazing? Many hands make light work, and we had our first morning with Linny before Christmas, helping to weed the sensory garden.

    Meet Tuesday mornings 9am-12 noon 
at the Community Hub.

    All tools and training provided but please bring your own gardening gloves and wear stout shoes and clothes suitable for gardening .

    Please contact us if you would like to take part.

    • Volunteer day – creating log piles

      Create log piles as a habitat for amphibians and insects from coppiced wood. Time to be confirmed Please contact us if you would like to take part in this activity.

      February 20 at 10:00 – 15:00 at Victoria Park Ashford

    • Pond Survey

      Pond survey

      A group go out at dusk armed with powerful torches to carry out a survey of amphibians living in the ponds in the park and at Bowens Field. It’s quite

      February 25 at 19:00 – 20:00 at Victoria Park Ashford

    • March Litter Pick

      Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick. A free hot drink will be available at Harper’s Cafe.

      March 1 at 10:00 – 12:00 at The Community Hub

    • Pond Survey

      Pond survey

      A group go out at dusk armed with powerful torches to carry out a survey of amphibians living in the ponds in the park and at Bowens Field. It’s quite

      March 18 at 19:30 – 20:30

    • April Litter Pick

      Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick. A free hot drink will be available at Harper’s Cafe

      April 6 at 10:00 – 12:00 at The Community Hub