Friends of Roundhay Park

A charitable organisation for people who love and support Roundhay Park.

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Martin & Heather claim the prize for the most unusual find today. We recovered a Beryl Scooter from Waterloo Lake.
Some of the younger members of the team tackled the slope adjacent to Park Ave, always a productive if challenging area to deal with.
Thanks to all our volunteers

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

1/2 A great,well attended litter picking session today despite football and post Roundhay Festival hangovers! We were joined by students from Allerton Grange School.

Gr8 to see that @roundhay_fest had litter picking teams out first thing & were litter picking throughout the

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Our working party volunteers have been tackling the area around Barrans Fountain, overlooking Waterloo lake. It's going to take another outing to sort out the rhododendron beds, but the area is looking much better already! Thanks everyone

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

2/2 or users of mobility aids. Accessible toilet facilities are available at Tropical World during opening hours. Signage will direct users accordingly. Repairs are being treated as urgent, but are subject to asbestos clearance before they can begin, which may impact timescales.

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

1/2 The disabled access to the council toilets at Roundhay Mansion is closed with immediate effect due to a safety issue with the floor. The toilets remain open however access is only available via an alternative entrance which is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Local historian @LeedsTours is leading “The Art of the Approach” walk on Mon 13 July 7.00pm, exploring the design & Heritage of the historic route from the Gate Lodges to the Mansion. A portion of the funds will support the Lodges project.
Booking:
https://t.co/nsugiSJ8QP

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

This weekend it's the North Leeds Food Festival on Soldier's Field! Lots to see and do: music, kids activities, paintball, cookery demos and more!

All the details: https://t.co/hPAxTpf9oi

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Great litter picking session 2day, good 2 see some new members & volunteers from @LitterFreeLeeds About 20 volunteers turned out which is good for a bank holiday.
Cecily & Nisa jointly won the most unusual object competition for a rubber lizard, & a pair of knickers respectively!

[West Yorkshire Police - Leeds North East @WYP_LeedsNE]

Roundhay PACT Meeting

🗓️Tuesday 19th May 2026
⏲️17:15 -18:45 hours
📌Brackenwood Community Association, The Highwood Building, Brackenwood Drive, Leeds, LS8 1RG

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

How to help birds in summer:
🌸 Grow nectar-rich flowers to attract insects
💧 Provide fresh water
🌻 Grow sunflowers and dandelions for seed
More: https://t.co/oupczwnUhw

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Our working party vokunteers had a second go at clearing the rhododendron bed at the corner of the old tram carpark last week. After all this rain it will probably want doing again soon!

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Geology Walk by LGA in association with FoRP.
Saturday 2nd May
Meet outside the Garden Room at The Mansion. 2pm start appx 4.5 km ..fairly steep and can be muddy.
Email lga.sec@btinternet to book your place

[KidzKlubLeeds @KidzKlubLeeds]

Easter holiday fun @TropWorldLeeds @ForpLeeds @Child_Leeds #leeds

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

A message from West Yorkshire Police regarding unauthorised encampments https://t.co/iWD7X6gGyG

[Leeds Council News @LeedsCC_News]

The walled garden at @LothertonHall is being restored to its former glory and you can be part of it 🌹

If you have an interest in keeping the garden���s memory alive you can support one of its rose bushes, with 10 different varieties to choose from 👇

https://t.co/EMBU1K8Kys

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

A visit to the WY Archives this morning for FoRP volunteers! We were invited for a BTS tour & to see some of the documents we donated. We were also shown the Leeds Charter dating back to 1626. Thanks to Vicky our knowledgeable guide we had a lovely morning. Well worth a visit

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Great session on Mon!
Although missing some regulars due to Easter, we still managed to collect an amazing 25 bags 💪♻️.
The park was busy, which gave us a great opportunity to raise the profile of FoRP
📅 Next session: 4th May – get in touch if you’d like to take part!

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

Stop water pollution from misconnections in the Gledhow Valley!
@FGVWinfo goal is to reach 5000 signatures & they need more support. You can read more & sign the petition here:
https://t.co/J9lMCS5ryn
It was this water monitoring that sparked FoRP's work with REAP in the park

[Friends of Roundhay Park @ForpLeeds]

.@WYP_LeedsNE PCSOs will be at Tesco Roundhay Rd, LS8 4BU on Fri 27th March 5pm to 6pm to listen to any concerns you may have, offering support, advice and crime prevention information.

[Leeds Recycles ♻️ @LeedsRecycles]

Can you lend a hand giving Leeds a spring clean? Help #Leeds Go Purple this weekend with your family, organisation or a group of mates. Find a local group or get hold of some litter picking equipment at https://t.co/oVEzfjBH0n or join a planned pick at https://t.co/xQP54YFO5y