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Happy Birthday Boultham Park!

On this day 91 years ago Boultham Park opened to the public.

In recent years we’ve marked the day one way or another… you might remember in 2018 when we celebrated the ‘grand reopening’ of Boultham Park after its restoration. Thousands of people came to enjoy a beautiful sunny day, picnics, music, the Royal Wedding and FA Cup Final on a big screen. The cafe was buzzing, the ice cream vans couldn’t cope with demand!

 

 

Last year Lincoln’s Mayor visited and we marked the park’s 90th birthday with music from Lincolnshire Hospitals Band and Boultham Park cakes in the cafe.

 

We had great plans for this year’s birthday celebrations, but of course they had to be dropped because of Coronavirus restrictions.

 

However there is always next year. The wonderful thing about our parks is that they serve the community year after year, generation after generation. Boultham Park will still be there waiting for our events and celebrations when this is all over.

In the meantime, please continue to enjoy the park, safely, and let’s look forward to a time when the community can all come together again in Boultham Park and Lincoln’s other wonderful parks and open spaces.

Happy Birthday Boultham Park.

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#PerfectParks

Green Flag Award have launched their #PerfectParks challenge

The campaign is a bid to counteract feelings of isolation during the COVID-19 global pandemic, whilst recognising the importance of parks. The challenge calls upon people of all ages – especially families with children –  to create pictures that celebrate the features that would make up their ‘perfect park’.

http://www.greenflagaward.org/news/perfectparks-challenge-launched-by-green-flag-award/

Coronavirus – visiting parks

We know how important and valued Lincoln’s parks and open spaces are, and in these unusual times they are more important than ever to many people. The vast majority of people are respecting social distancing measures when visiting the park, and are taking all reasonable steps to keep themselves and others safe.

When visiting Boultham Park or any other greenspace, please remember:

  • To maintain a gap of at least 2 metres between yourself and anyone else who isn’t from your household
  • Not to meet up with other households
  • To keep a close eye on your children and dogs, to ensure they also follow the rules
  • To wash your hands before and after visiting the park, and before touching your face or eating
  • To avoid driving to the park if at all possible
  • Not to ‘loiter’ in the park. Please try to keep moving, with only minimal breaks for a rest if needed

If everyone follows these rules, the risks of transmitting the virus during a visit to the park will be minimised.

Take care and keep safe

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Coronavirus / covid-19 update

Please note that events / activities / volunteering groups are being cancelled from Monday 23rd March (some sooner), until further notice. We are sorry to have to take this step but in light of the most recent government advice it is the right thing to do, to delay the spread of the disease and protect those people in the ‘vulnerable’ categories.

We look forward to reinstating our activities, and to starting the exciting programme of events through the lake restoration project later in the year.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Great news for Boultham Park!

We’re thrilled to announce that the National Lottery Heritage Fund has confirmed funding of almost £660,000, which allows us to restore Boultham Park lake. The project, which will focus on biodiversity, improving water quality and habitat management, has been developed with expert guidance from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and with the support of BPAG. Works will take place this year, and a calendar of activities will spread over three years. We’ll keep you posted as plans progress, but in the meantime, the full press release is here.

press release

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BPAG’s first litterpick of 2020!

BPAG started the new year as they spent last year – doing loads of good work for Boultham Park. Here’s a photo from the first litterpick of the new year – Robert Pitchford, Diane Pitchford and Angela Smith braving the cold with a smile. If you’d like to get involved, see our volunteering page or speak to any BPAG member. Happy new year!!

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* BRAND NEW * Boultham Park Map & Guide and Nature Hunters’ Guide

This pair of leaflets will help both new and regular visitors to the park make the most out of their visit.

Changing Places Facility in Boultham Park

Find out more about this fantastic new facility for park visitors with disabilities.

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Boultham Park Volunteer Awarded Mayoral Medal

A Boultham Park Restoration Project volunteer has been awarded the Mayoral Medal for their continued outstanding contributions.

Artist's Impression - Boultham Park

Up and Up For Boultham Park in 2017

As we start the year a fresh you can see what amazing things are coming for your local park.