Abbey Park : Leicester

27/07/2024

THIS PAGE HAS SHUT DOWN.
Noting this park user newsletter stopped operating in Autumn 2023. The page holds many old photos thoigh for you to view if you wish. If you would like to take over this page as admin/content creator, please add a comment or message here Leicester North West Newsletter . Thanks

07/10/2023

THE LAST POST..
A previous request for a content creator, or someone to help run the page, resulted in no takers. I no longer visit the park, or am in touch with those who run it. Nor am I wishing to source items of interest for the page anymore. With the page's user group no longer producing any useable posts, the page will therefore cease to operate . Many thanks then to those who have followed my efforts over the years. Best wishes to you all. Admin Dave

07/10/2023

🪧 FROM OUR AUTUMN/WINTER EVENT LISTINGS 👉 www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=700422785435358&id=100064029282766

It’s spooky season here at LSME. We are looking forward to hosting for the first time, Halloween train specials on Sunday 29th October 2023! We want to see you dressed in your best costumes, with ALL Halloween themed passengers allowed to travel for 1 FREE ride- if you dare!
So please tell all your families and friends, we can’t wait to see you. We will be open from approximately 12:30-16:30pm!👻🎃

07/10/2023

BONFIRE NIGHT 🌠🔥
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Saturday 4th November from 5pm 👉 bit.ly/45Q3OJT . Update with thanks to 👉 Leicester Festivals & Events

The annual event looms ever nearer. Entrance is by advance tickets only, and these are now available here 👉 https://online1.venpos.net/ConsumerSite/Products?LID=758&PID=bba98247-afbe-4972-aaf8-9571cf0596c9&LNG=en&EV=6c822424-06c2-4ece-aa3b-311fce97e23d Enjoy..! 🎆🙂

21/09/2023

TREE & BEE COLONY DOWN 🌳🐝
Thurs 3pm update. Cycle path still closed between the St Margaret's way entrance, and the pavillion. There is now a detour via the Oval. The bees are fine, and they think they have captured the Queen so hopefully relocation will be made easier. 🙂 🐝

19/09/2023

ALL IN A GOOD CAUSE..
🚂 LSME train ride fundraiser event this Sunday

The Alzheimers Society fundraiser walk event is from 10am. The first one at 11 👉 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/memory-walk/find-a-walk/leicester🚶‍♀️

📆 Events from our what's on guide
👉 www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=716207510523552&id=100064029282766

15/09/2023

TIMES PAST
Posing on the Abbey Park Road

14/09/2023

WHAT'S ON SEPTEMBER 🌿
Area walks coming up from our what's on guide 👉 www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=716207510523552&id=100064029282766

WALKS FROM BELGRAVE HOUSE🚶
Two history walks are coming up starting from the house and hall's front gardens on Saturday 16th September. Walks starting 11am and 2pm
👉 https://facebook.com/events/s/belgrave-hall-special-events-m/3836523176593609/

There's more on the Heritage events running until the 17th September here 👉 https://ow.ly/TNo050PIilo

ABBEY PARK MEMORY WALK🚶‍♀️
There is an Alzheimers Society fundraiser on Sunday 24th September, from 10am on 👉 Abbey Park : Leicester . The first walk is at 11am 👉 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/memory-walk/find-a-walk/leicester
WALK TO ABBEY PARK🚶‍♂️
Saturday 30th September, starting 11am.
A waterside walk heading north from the city centre to beautiful Abbey Park. If you've not walked along the canal before, this is an opportunity to see the changing face of Leicester from the waterway. For full details and to book, visit Eventbrite 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/group-walk-a-waterside-walk-from-the-city-to-abbey-park-return-tickets-708840409747

Events in

12/09/2023

75 YEARS APART.?
Two photos looking down on to the Grounds Pavillion front gardens, and old river bridge.

12/09/2023

ANOTHER PROBLEMATIC SPECIES
Be on the lookout for 🐝 the bee killers 👉 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/04/asian-hornet-likely-become-established-uk-say-experts

The British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA) is calling on the public to help fight a major threat to our honey bees, and other pollinators - Asian hornets. More than 1,000 beekeepers across the country are part of elite teams trained to provide emergency support to the National Bee Unit’s hornet hunters. Info 👉 https://www.bbka.org.uk/

These non native invaders are noticeably large at 3cm long, and prey on bees from above as they enter their hives. It is important to take care not to approach or disturb a nest, and any sightings should be reported at 👉 https://risc.brc.ac.uk/alert.php?species=asian_hornet