Regular events take place as follows:
Friends Work Parties – these are held monthly. Please see our volunteering page or contact us for further information if you would like to join our friendly group!
Busy Bees – a social “knit and natter” group that meets Wednesdays from 1- 3 pm. It costs £1 which includes a drink. People bring their own crafts to share and the group includes knitters, crocheters, sewers, paper crafters and sketchers. Most are willing to share their expertise and many of the group donate some of their work to the two craft shows held each year. These goods are sold and any surplus money is donated to the Friends of Oakwell Hall.
Health Walks – Every Tuesday, 1:30 pm Meet in the Visitor Centre Courtyard: a gentle walk around the park, lasting no longer than one hour. No booking required
Nordic Walking– Every Wednesday, 10:30 am Meet in the Visitor Centre Courtyard: a more challenging walk. £1 per person to cover the hire of equipment. No booking required
Parkrun – Every Saturday at 9 am. Various locations. A 5km run around the park for all abilities. For more information and to register a place visit www.parkrun.org.uk
If you are interested in family runs, subscribe to Nicola’s channel on YouTube.
There are plenty of other activities taking place, as you can see from the images below. Many of them are annual events. Not all are organised by the Friends, but we are often there to help out. Regular events include:
- family activity days,
- quizzes and school holiday fun,
- fun dog shows,
- Run for Jo a 6.5km cross-country event combined with a shorter family fun run,
- Christmas and Summer Fayres,
- vintage cars,
- live music and open-air theatre.
You can have fun, whatever the weather! Please check out the Kirklees Website page for more information, dates and bookings.
main image: sourced from canva