With 40 volunteers on site, spring is well underway in Didsbury Park. From final preparations for the wildflower meadow opening to weeding, mulching and park maintenance, our volunteers continue to make a huge difference across the park…

On a bone-chilling winter morning, 32 hardy volunteers came together in Didsbury Park to make fantastic progress on the wild flower meadow, litter picking and path improvements…

Despite a grey Mancunian start, 38 volunteers turned out for another hugely productive morning in Didsbury Park, tackling litter picking, path maintenance, flower beds and progress on the wildflower meadow project…

With dry weather at last, 39 volunteers came together to litter pick, tidy paths and flower beds, and make great progress on the Wild Flower Meadow project - a brilliant example of community volunteering in Didsbury Park.

A joyful start to 2026 at Didsbury Park, from a memorable carol concert and a strong volunteer turnout in icy conditions to the long-awaited start of fencing work around the Wild Flower Meadow. Discover what our volunteers have been up to and how you can get involved this year…

A wonderful final volunteering day of 2025 saw 41 volunteers enjoy festive treats, carols from the Didsbury CofE school choir, and a busy morning of storm repairs, planting, woodchip work and pathway tidying… A lovely way to round off a brilliant year of community volunteering.

Discover volunteering opportunities in Didsbury Park with Friends of Didsbury Park. Join individuals and companies across South Manchester helping to protect, enhance, and celebrate this newly recognised Asset of Community Value.

Thanks to Louise’s brilliant research we can now reveal the 1896 opening date of the original Recreation Ground – the forerunner of Didsbury Park – while our volunteers, including local residents, students and corporate teams, have been busy planting bulbs, installing a new bench and caring for the park in all weathers…

When did Didsbury Park first open? Thanks to new discoveries, we’ve narrowed it down to a three-year window - just one of many exciting updates from a packed week of volunteering, events and community achievements…

Friends of Didsbury Park have been celebrating success this week after achieving the top RHS awards for both In Your Neighbourhood and Britain in Bloom. Alongside remembrance events and community volunteering, the park was full of life with over 60 volunteers helping to improve and maintain our much-loved green space…

As we prepare for our Act of Remembrance on the Poppy Path this Saturday, our volunteers have been busy across Didsbury Park, planting winter colour, progressing the Wildflower Meadow project, and improving the park for everyone to enjoy…

A rare 1845 tithe map reveals Didsbury before the park even existed, while our volunteers have been hard at work transforming the park; from leaf clearing and drainage improvements to new flower and moss gardens. Fancy joining in next time?

Autumn is a busy season in Didsbury Park, with seven events lined up - from the Big Leaf Clean Up to Christmas Carols with mulled wine and mince pies. There’s plenty of work, laughter and local spirit to share…

Even under grey skies, over 50 volunteers turned out to help care for Didsbury Park: planting salvias, tidying flower beds, laying gravel, and clearing paths after recent storms. Teams from Co-op Bank, Brentwood High School, and Bridge College joined regulars for another busy and rewarding day…

Storm Amy left her mark on Didsbury Park last weekend, bringing down a large tree and scattering debris across the park… but our volunteers wasted no time in getting things back in shape. With help from local schools, businesses and residents, the park was tidied, replanted, and ready for visitors again on Monday.

After a short break for Brian, it was a welcome return to normal with 60 volunteers turning out on a sunny morning to work across the park, from planting winter flowers to tackling vandalism…

Despite the rain, 38 volunteers turned out this week to litter pick, replant borders, and give the Bird Garden a smart new look. We also welcomed new faces, including students from Brentwood High School…

We’ve reached an incredible milestone — over 50,000 hours of voluntary work since 2014! To celebrate, volunteers past and present gathered for a special event in the park, joined by the Lord Mayor and local councillors…

The Friends of Didsbury Park are celebrating an incredible milestone – 50,000 hours of volunteering since 2014! From small beginnings with borrowed tools to award-winning recognition, our volunteers have transformed the park into the beautiful community space it is today…

Did you know that Sandhurst Road was once actually called Didsbury Park? This week’s blog uncovers the park’s fascinating history alongside highlights from a busy Bank Holiday where 22 volunteers came together to improve the park…