Festive Fun
Join us to get into the spirit of the festive season with our seasonal activities in local parks.
You can decorate a beautiful wreath made of natural materials for your front door, make a fun and unique wooden reindeer, or craft decorations for your tree.
At our Redhill Park Café, you can also enjoy food and festive fun at our Breakfast with Father Christmas event.
Book your place today – use the Event Type filter to find all things festive.
Festive Gatherings at our community cafes
Join us in the parks and our welcoming community cafes for some festive fun this December. There will be live music, nature crafts, and food and drinks for sale including mulled wine and festive hot chocolate.
- Saturday 6 December, 10.30am – 3.30pm, Winton Park Café, Bournemouth
- Thursday 11 December, 4pm – 7pm, Alexandra Park Café, Poole
- Thursday 18 December, 3pm – 7pm, Redhill Park Café, Bournemouth
No booking needed, just drop in on the day and join in the fun!
These are outdoor events, so wrap up warm.
Please note that in the event of bad weather they may be cancelled – check our social media pages for updates.
Community Sundays
- Every Sunday (except 28 Dec) until 15 March 2026
- 11am – 2pm
- Alexandra Park Café, Poole, Redhill Park Café, Bournemouth, and Winton Park Café, Bournemouth
- A hot lunch – usually soup with a bread roll and hot drink
- Pay what you can, if you can
Food will be served up in a communal style, encouraging company and conversation in a warm and welcoming environment. It’s a great reason to get out and about on a winter weekend, enjoy some time in the park, and spend time with others.
We would like to sincerely thank Dorset Community Foundation and the BCP Food & Energy Support Fund for providing funding for this initiative.
We need wellies – can you help?
We’re creating a ‘Welly Bank’ at two of our charity’s cafes at Alexandra Park Café (Poole) and Redhill Park Café (Bournemouth).
Our Welly Banks will offer free-to-take wet weather clothing like waterproofs and wellies to help members of our local community enjoy the outdoors in all weathers.
We’re looking for donations of good quality, unwanted or preloved cold/ wet weather outer wear, for all ages and sizes – can you help?
Click below to find out more.
Ranger Work Experience
Are you, or do you know someone aged 16-25 years old who’d like to gain valuable environmental skills?
Our Young Adult Ranger Work Experience sessions run throughout the year, and each season offers the opportunity to learn new skills like park maintenance, species surveys, and woodworking.
To find out more and register your interest, please contact: ranger@parksfoundation.org.uk or call: 01202 143724.
To see what sessions are coming up, click below and use the ‘Event Type’ filter to search ‘Ranger Work Experience’.
Stay up to date
Join our email newsletters and be the first to know the latest about our charity’s projects and activities across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole – straight to your inbox.
- The Parks Foundation – our monthly newsletter, full of updates and information about our charity’s projects, events, cafés, fundraising, and opportunities to get involved.
- Parks in Mind – our monthly programme listing our upcoming wellbeing activities for adults.
