Public Events
Last updated 29th October 2012
Due to the successful Sustainability Grant bid from the Community Spaces Project, FODP have commisioned Durham Wildlife Trust to hold a number of events in Doxford Park during 2012-2013.
On 29th October the first of four seasonal wildlife surveys was held with members of the public invited to join us in finding out more about the variety of species we have in this beautiful park.
This proved to be an enjoyable, interesting and informative day!
The next survey was held on Saturday 26th January 2013,
a cold and very wintry day but still very enjoyable.
Spring and Summer surveys to follow.
Doxford Secret Garden Project
– Local history talk and exhibitions!
Silksworth History is alive and all mapped out at
Silksworth Methodist Church
on Saturday 23rd July 2011 from 1 to 4pm.
The Friends of Doxford Park and Groundwork North East invited history, biographer and blogger Robin Healey from Hertfordshire to bring his extraordinary and unique collection of antique maps to Silksworth Methodist Church as part of the Doxford Secret Garden Project.
These invaluable maps recount the entire history of Old Silksworth and Doxford and were a rare treat to be examined. We were fortunate to enjoy local heritage exhibitions by Silksworth Heritage Group, Sunderland Antiquarians, Herrington Heritage group (and ourselves of course!)
The event was very well attended so a big thank you to everyone for their support!
May we extend a special thank you to Mr Hill for bringing some wonderful maps dating from 1825 that he kindly allowed us to copy, and also to Tom Coates for his donation of photographs taken in Doxford Park: we truly do appreciate this.
Not forgetting a big thank you to John from Donnison for his technical support with the documents.
Doxford Secret Garden is a Heritage Lottery Funded project to uncover the forgotten history of Doxford Park and the lost paradise gardens that once bloomed in the grounds of Doxford House.
Do you have any memories or photos of the park or gardens?
We would love to hear from you if you do.
For more information about the event please contact Helen Cheetham
on 0191 565 2550 or 0793 2685117 or email helen.cheetham@groundwork.org.uk
2nd June Edwardian event
SECRET GARDEN SUMMER EVENTS
Thursday 4th August 2011
Secret Garden Treasure Hunt (Wildlife theme)
in association with Doxford Park Toddler Group
Wednesday 10th August 2011
Secret Garden Event
Unfortunately we had lots of rain but did still get a few brave children come along.
Thank you!
Helen from Groundworks shows our young visitor Helena how to bowl....
....with help from Colin (Groundworks).
Sports and Modern Games
1:00-4:00 in The Walled Garden
Thanks also to the Groundwork team and our "Friends" for their support.
For more information about the event please contact Helen Cheetham on 0191 565 2550 or 0793 2685117 or email helen.cheetham@groundwork.org.uk
Wednesday 17th August 2011
We enjoyed traditional games and dressing up!
Thank you to Comic Relief for their funding!
For more information about the event please contact Helen Cheetham
on 0191 565 2550 or 0793 2685117 or email helen.cheetham@groundwork.org.uk
Friday 26th August 2011
Secret Garden BIG Event
has been POSTPONED due to weather conditions.
1:00-4:00 In The Walled Garden
Join us for the following actiities!
Dress up in Edwardian costumes!!
Races will start at 2:30 and will include
Egg and Spoon, Sack Race and Tug of War.
- Traditional games
- Costumes
- Exhibition
- Refreshments
- Tombola
- Amusements
- Coconut Shy
- Hook A Duck
- Seaside Soaker
- Tug Of War
- Sack Race
- Egg and Spoon Race
- Hobby Horse Race
For more information about the event please contact
Helen Cheetham on 0191 565 2550 or 0793 2685117
or email helen.cheetham@groundwork.org.uk
Doxford Park Toddlers Group joined us for a Teddy Bear themed hunt and
toddle through the park on a beautiful sunny day!
Doxford Secret Garden Easter Bunny Hunt
Click on the image below to see more photos from this event.
We had a great time at our Easter trail, the weather was extremely kind to us and
our young guests all did really well with the Easter hunt and quiz!
Wednesday 27th April 2011
Doxford Secret Garden
Heritage Exhibition
was held on Wednesday 27th April 2011.
Thank you to our many visitors for making this a successful event
For more details contact Helen Cheetham
0191 5672550 or 0793 2685117
or E-mail helen.cheetham@groundwork.org.uk
Spring into Doxford Park
Visitors joined the Friends of Doxford Park and staff from Groundwork for tea or coffee and a chat. With a guided tour of the parkon our history trail competition, with a prize at the end for children!
Saturday 12th March 2011,
This was the first event in the 'Secret Garden' project.
Click on the above image for more photos of the event.
