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Friends of Bowling Park

A local community group entrusted with maintaining, celebrating and improving our park

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We're a local community group entrusted with maintaining, celebrating and improving our park.

Upcoming Attractions

  • parkrun
    parkrun
    2 May 2026

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

    And every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Lodge cafe, Bowling Park – please come and join us!

    For more information: parkrun.org.uk/bowlingpark

  • Community Litter Pick
    Community Litter Pick
    2 May 2026

Protect our pollinators

Pesticides are everywhere, they’re in playgrounds, parks and in our local areas - and it’s killing our pollinators and insects. In the past 20 years there’s been a 60% decline in the UK’s flying insect population and their decline affects all of us - it’s putting our food supply and the UK’s nature and biodiversity at risk.

Like pollinators, every small action can lead to big changes. Please join us in signing a Greenpeace petition to have the government:

  1. Ban pesticide use in our local areas
  2. Promote wildflower growing and pollinator health initiatives
  3. Ensure the UK does not import anything that was produced by failing to meet UK standards on pesticide use
  4. Not allow exports that contribute to pollinator harm by sending abroad toxic pesticides which are banned here in the UK
Sign The Petition
Friends of Bowling Park

5 days ago

Friends of Bowling Park
It’s hard to resist the blue sky and blossom in Bowling Park right now 🌸 And so much more to see off the beaten track 🌳 ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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We’re having a good time being a part of the Chatty Cafe. If you’re free, come and join us, it’s a great start to a Wednesday morning 🌳 ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Join us on Saturday. All welcome 🌳 ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Enjoy Bowling Park this Easter Weekend 🌳- parkrun Saturday at 9- Litter pick on Saturday at 10-12- Junior parkrun on Sunday at 9 ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Bowling Park

1 month ago

Friends of Bowling Park
Join us as we launch our community food garden!10:30am - 12pm on Saturday 11th April - All welcome ✋ Hands-on vegetable planting, guided by an expert 🪏Free use of tools, plants and seedlings, supported by the @tnlcommunityfund 😀 A family-friendly atmosphere 💚 A chance to be part of a community experience 🌱Learn new skills to help you grow your own vegetables at home 🛝Enjoy beautiful surroundings: close to the award‑winning Lodge Cafe, playgrounds, sports facilities, gardens and Bolling Hall, now a free museum ☕️ @thelodgecafebowlingpark will be open for refreshments bradforddistrictparks.org/event/bowling-park-community-food-garden-launch/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Bowling Park

1 month ago

Friends of Bowling Park
We are excited to be supporting the Chatty Cafe The Lodge, Bowling Park - Every Wednesday - Starting on the 25th March - Look out for the ‘Chatter & Natter table’ - There’s always room for one more 🌳 ... See MoreSee Less

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