Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June): Thank you, Ford Park volunteers

New heating for the Williams Room, thanks to Town Lands

Thank you to Booths Ulverston shoppers

Funding for Inclusive Volunteer Programme

Three Events, One Brilliant Day at Ford Park

Siemen's Energy plant up the new beds on the terrace

It's Easter at Ford Park and the scarecrows have arrived in the Walled Garden for this year’s Wizard of Oz-themed Scarecrow Festival - and the fun doesn’t stop there.

Ever wondered what we've done with the trees and bushes we had to remove?

Jean & Steve’s Wizard of Oz ‘Scarecrow Research’

New Beds, Fresh Soil, and a View Worth Stopping For

Work has begun with Moray and our volunteers carefully clearing a small area of trees and shrubs to make way for the new Community Room. We know how important the trees and wildlife habitats at Ford Park are, so we’re approaching this work with real care and in keeping with the ethos of the park, removing as little as possible and protecting the natural environment around the build. As part of the planning application, a tree survey was carried out and the building has been s

A huge thank you to Anita and Paul at Ulverston Brewing Company for a brilliant donation to Ford Park.

Ford Park Annual Report 2026

That's the question we asked on social media this week... Earlier this week we shared a poll on social media asking whether people knew that Ford Park is managed by a local charity. Lots of you did, which is fabulous! But, there are still plenty of people who think the park is owned and funded by the council. We talk a lot about being a local charity and need more people to support and engage with us so we can keep it safe, welcoming and looking lovely for everyone. How you c

12 Months of Ford Park - a snapshot of 2025

Ford Park Awarded £610,000 from the GSK Legacy Fund

If you came along to Meet Santa at Ford Park this year, you’ll know just how magical the walled garden looks. The lights twinkling, Santa’s sleigh ready for photos, the fernery looking magical as Santa’s grotto, reindeer hiding (again) the garden looked absolutely magical - it was such a joy to see families arriving excited to explore. This year the Christmas Angel made a guest appearance, with beautiful light-up wings, dancing around the garden and bringing an extra sprinkle

Can you spare just a couple of minutes to support Ford Park?

Unearthing a little bit of history... A few weeks ago, a team of dedicated volunteers were busy pulling up brambles to create a new border near the entrance of Ford Park, when they uncovered a rather large and unusual stone buried beneath the undergrowth. Curious about their find, the team reached out to Bob, a local geologist, who quickly confirmed that the stone was no ordinary rock. It’s an erratic, a rock transported and deposited by glacial ice, often originating far fro

Compost is crucial at Ford Park. All the wonderful plants and flowers we have growing in the wall garden and in the park rely on compost. In collaboration with the charity Garden Organic, the compost demonstration site was established in 2023 as a place to teach visitors about how to compost in their own homes. It plays an impactful role in making sure that nothing in Ford Park goes to waste.