A series of free mindful walks is launching at a beautiful nature spot in the heart of Lichfield this month. Lichfield District Council is trialling new monthly ‘Wonder Wanders’ at Beacon Park. They will offer participants the chance to take a slow amble around the park, and use their senses to focus on some fascinating… Read more »
Winter edition of ParkLife is out now
ParkLife is our free seasonal Lichfield Historic Parks newsletter. It features news about Beacon Park, Minster Pool and Walk, the Garden of Remembrance and Stowe Pool. In our winter issue of ParkLife we highlight Beacon Park’s festive fun and celebrations, and introduce a series of new wellbeing walks to help you start 2018 in a… Read more »
Festive event to thank park volunteers
Lichfield District Council’s parks team held an event on Wednesday 6 December to thank park volunteers for all their hard work over 2017. In the past year 84 people have spent a combined total of around 4,000 hours volunteering across Lichfield District Council’s parks and green spaces. From thinning trees and clearing scrub as part… Read more »
Water level to be lowered at two historic city pools
The water levels of Minster Pool and Stowe Pool are set to be lowered on Monday 4 December as part of a trial, ahead of works to remove a build-up of leaves and silt at Minster Pool. As part of its programme of maintenance, Lichfield District Council has arranged for the Dam Street side of… Read more »
Council seeks club to take on sole rights to fish Stowe Pool
An exciting opportunity for fishing clubs to apply to gain sole rights to fish at a stunning beauty spot in the centre of Lichfield. Lichfield District Council is inviting fishing clubs to apply for a rental agreement for the sole use of fishing at Stowe Pool. The agreement can be up to five years and… Read more »
Beacon Park helps school create outdoor classroom
A tree that came down in a hurricane has been put to good use by Queen’s Croft School in Lichfield. Back in October, a mature willow tree in Beacon Park’s woodland blew down during hurricane Ophelia. Students from Queen’s Croft school visited the park this month to choose the best logs, which they helped to… Read more »
Christmas decorations workshop round-up
A lovely time was had on 19 December at Beacon Park’s Christmas decorations workshop. The session saw participants hand making Christmas cards, paper baubles and willow frames. Thank you to everyone who came along and we hope you like your fabulous decorations.
Learn how to make Christmas decorations at Beacon Park
Three Christmas decoration workshops for adults will take place at Beacon Park on Sunday 19 November 2017. Handmade Christmas decorations add a personal feel to a festive home and make great presents. Now you can learn how to make three different types of decorations on a two-hour workshop. Taking place in Beacon Park’s Discovery Hub,… Read more »
Foot and disc golf courses officially opened
The Chairman of Lichfield District Council was on hand to officially launch Beacon Park’s new foot and disc golf courses on Monday 23 October 2017. Members of the foot and disc golf leagues joined the chairman and council representatives at Beacon Park in Lichfield to celebrate the opening of the park’s foot and disc golf… Read more »
Beacon Park Finds
Everyone’s invited to discover what archaeological finds the team behind Beacon Park’s 2010 to 2011 refurbishment unearthed. From coins, buttons and pottery fragments to musket balls and strangely shaped bottles, plenty of treasures were found when Beacon Park underwent a restoration as part of Lichfield Historic Parks project. Now the team at Beacon Park is… Read more »