Picnic in the Park 2015

This year’s Picnic was a huge success and, after a chilly start, the sun smiled on us. Here is a selection of photographs taken on the day.    

Picnic in the Park 30th June 2013

What a wonderful day! All the results and winners can be found on the ‘Results‘ tab The texts of the winning poems can be found on the ‘Poems‘ tab   Here are some more photos to remind you of the … read more

2013 Poem Winners

Under 11   First Prize       Elinor Johns   My Magical Kingdom It’s great to ride a bike in the park, pedals clicking like the beat of a drum, To climb trees like a monkey, impatient to get to the top, … read more

Picnic in the Park 2013 Results

ALL THE RESULTS! ELVES AND PIXIES DRESSING UP COMPETITION Winners – Nicole Martin and Lottie Scotland THE POETRY COMPETITION Under 11  Winner:              Elinor Johns Runners up:       Sydney Dix and Jasper Bateman Under 18    Winner:               Toby Healy 2nd:                     Gabe Winbolt 3rd:   … read more

Picnic in the Park 2016 – Fun and music in the sun

More photos soon!

Picnic in the Park – July 2012

Well! Who’d have thought that we could be so lucky two years in a row and pick the only day with significant sunshine for the Picnic-in-the-Park! All told, another wonderful day, only made possible by so many of you risking … read more

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

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