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Thank you, thank you, thank you...
We have lots of people to thank at Ford Park

Suzanne Edgley
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Easter at Ford Park!
🐰 There's lots to see and do at Ford Park this Easter 🐰 On Easter Sunday the garden will be open for you to enjoy and for plant sales,...

Suzanne Edgley
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Meet the scarecrows at Ford Park
Hazel, Toby, Moray and the volunteers are busy getting the garden ready for a very special event here at Ford Park. The Scarecrow...

Suzanne Edgley
Mar 18, 20241 min read


Ford Park Woodland Animal Trail
On Tuesday 13th February we officially launch our Woodland Animal Trail at Ford Park. Barbara Bundy, one of our longstanding volunteers...

Suzanne Edgley
Jan 29, 20241 min read


What's Hazel up to in the garden in January?
Hazel has been really busy in the garden since we came back from the Christmas break, so we asked her what she was up to… “Well, I’ve...

Suzanne Edgley
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Compost Demonstration Site at Ford Park.
We’ve been working with Garden Organics on a new Compost Demonstration Site at Ford Park. Our compost area is one of a network of similar...

Suzanne Edgley
Oct 3, 20231 min read


Our new shop is officially open!
At the beginning of this month Ford Park celebrated the opening of our new shop – The Bee Hive. But this isn’t the first time the little...

Suzanne Edgley
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Ford Park is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks.
In a record-breaking year, Ford Park is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award Today Ford Park is celebrating after receiving a Green...

Suzanne Edgley
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Community Gym is officially open!
If you’ve visited the park over the last couple of weeks, you’ll have seen the outdoor gym! On Sunday 10th July the community came...

Suzanne Edgley
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Japanese Students Praise Ford Park
Students from Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, recently travelled to Cumbria for 10 days to study ‘Sustainability in Action’ in and...
Ford Park
Sep 27, 20221 min read


Work begins on new inclusive and toddler friendly playground at Ford Park
Plans for a new inclusive playground at Ulverston’s Ford Park are a step closer to becoming a reality – with work now underway. The...
Ford Park
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Town Mayor plants first tree in new project to mark National Tree Week
Fantastic to have the Mayor of Ulverston, Councillor Sharon Webster, plant an oak tree at the park yesterday (Nov 26) – the first tree in...
Ford Park
Nov 30, 20211 min read


New mosaic nears completion
Our Ford Park logo mosaic is taking shape in the park and it looks fantastic! Have you spotted it yet? One of our wonderful trustees,...
Ford Park
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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