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2012 Events

All our events are open to everyone. There is no membership or subscription Regular Volunteer Action Days The Alexandra Park Friends meet at 9.30am by the main entrance,  usually on the first Saturday each month, for litter picking and improvement projects. … read more

First community action day a success

13 stalwart people faced sub-zero temperatures for the first Alexandra Park ‘community action day’ on 4 February! Here are some of them – What did we do? Picked up litter – And this is the result – Tidied up the … read more

Volunteers Group formed

To help take the Forum’s plans forward, a ‘volunteers group has been formed. The new group has met once on 22 November and agreed to – # Plan some ‘community action days’ to do such tasks as litter picking, simple … read more

Alexandra Park Wins South West in Bloom Award

Alexandra Park has been given an ‘establishing award’ in the South West in Bloom regional competition which is part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual ‘It’s your neighbourhood scheme’. 2011 was the first year in which Alexandra Park has entered … read more

2011 Festival

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!! NOT JUST THE WEATHER BUT ALSO THE NUMBERS WHO CAME AND THE ATMOSPHERE – MAGIC!! Here are some lovely pictures taken by Mary Monro More of her photos can be seen on ‘Photobox’. For details of … read more

How to find us ?

  Walking  You can walk from the city centre via Holloway. Opposite the Magdalen Chapel, next to the old fountain, follow the zig zag path all the way to the top, with marvellous views along the way.   Public Transport  … read more

History of the Park

Alexandra Park was named in honour of Queen Alexandra and opened in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII. It is situated at the top of Beechen Cliff giving magnificent panoramic views of the city and the surrounding wooded … read more

Festival Sunday 10th July 2011

  Find out more about this amazing Park in the wonderful city of Bath. It is situated at the top of Beechen Cliff giving magnificent panoramic views of the city and the surrounding wooded vales and hills. To see for … read more

Alexandra Park Friends

  We are a group of enthusiastic local residents who have a passion for the park, its  trees and wildlife. Purpose (Why do we exist?) To keep Alexandra Park as an attractive, well maintained, distinctive green space with outstanding views … read more