Parks and open spaces news

Treasure Hunt in Rotherham

Published: Tuesday 2nd August 2011

Ahoy, me hearties! Little Rotherham pirates are being invited to join in a fun summer holiday treasure hunt.

Rotherham's parks are among the best in the country.

Published: Friday 29th July 2011

Five Rotherham parks, more than in any previous year, have been judged to be among the best in the country!

Final funding for Boston Castle.

Published: Wednesday 22nd June 2011

Funding for the regeneration of Boston Castle is now in place.

Public meeting to discuss rugby club proposals

Published: Friday 3rd June 2011

Proposals by an amateur rugby club to lease part of Rotherham's Herringthorpe Playing Fields will be outlined at a public meeting this month.

Learn about the wonders of the woods

Published: Wednesday 6th April 2011

Handy Rotherham folk are being given the chance to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors this Easter half-term and learn about the wonders of natural woodcraft.

Have an 'eggcellent' adventure this Easter

Published: Friday 1st April 2011

Kids are being invited to an "eggstra" special Easter event this half-term in one of Rotherham’s green gems.

Enjoy a beautiful post-Christmas walk

Published: Tuesday 21st December 2010

Residents are being invited to push the left-over turkey to one side and enjoy a refreshing post-Christmas stroll around the green gem that is Grange Park.

Start your festive season the traditional way

Published: Wednesday 17th November 2010

Christmas is coming early to Herringthorpe Valley Park with a traditional event guaranteed to get everyone in the festive mood.

Build a guy!

Published: Wednesday 27th October 2010

Kids can get themselves organised for next week's bonfire celebrations by building a guy this weekend.

Help Rotherham become even greener

Published: Thursday 7th October 2010

The call has gone out for green-fingered residents to help one of Rotherham’s green spaces to become even more beautiful.

Clifton Park building to be completed

Published: Wednesday 22nd September 2010

Visitors to Clifton Park can look forward to the completion of another exciting phase of the restoration project that has already brought extensive improvements elsewhere in the park.

Petanque at Clifton Park!

Published: Monday 6th September 2010

The park is now home to a purpose-built petanque piste - an outdoor court where the European game of petanque can be played by all the family.

Ulley Country Park set to re-open

Published: Thursday 5th August 2010

Three years after floods forced its closure, Ulley Country Park is preparing to open its gates to the public once again.

Green flag award for fourth Rotherham park

Published: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Another of Rotherham’s green spaces has been singled out for national praise and awarded the prestigious “Green Flag” award.

Clifton Park welcomes a weekend of fun

Published: Thursday 22nd July 2010

Families with children of all ages are invited to Rotherham’s Clifton Park for a free weekend of entertainment and play opportunities as “Play in the Park” returns for another year of fun.

Master Plan for Newhill park

Published: Monday 7th June 2010

Your chance to comment on the new master plan for Newhill park

Enjoy Rotherham at it's best

Published: Wednesday 28th April 2010

Early birds are being invited to witness Rotherham at its best with a very special early morning walk around one of the borough’s hidden green gems.

Kimmy Park at play

Published: Wednesday 31st March 2010

Holiday boredom will soon be forgotten for children in the Kimberworth Park area this Easter, with a whole range of activities available in an exciting play event.