Park events programme
The Urban Park Rangers organise a wide variety of events in parks throughout the Borough.
These events aim to:
- promote and support healthy living;
- bring together communities;
- improve cultural, recreational and sporting opportunites; and
- teach about a range of environmental issues, horticulture and volunteering.
Events offered by the Park Rangers
Find out what's on
To find out what events are taking place go to the What's On in Bury guide and select 'Urban Park Rangers' from the drop down menu, or pick up a copy of our seasonal brochure from Bury Tourist Information Centre, Market Street, Bury.
Here is a list of some of the types of events on offer:
- Health walks (see below);
- Have a go at sports;
- Kite making and flying;
- Mini rafts;
- Mobile making;
- Tree identification;
- Treasure hunts;
About the ranger-led health walks
Our health walk programme consists of short organised walks that are guided by our Park Rangers as qualified health walk leaders. Designed with health in mind they can help improve both physical and mental health by offering a safe and sociable atmosphere in which to walk around the local area.
Walking is a good form of exercise because:
- Walking helps burn off those extra pounds of body fat.
- Walking 1 mile burns off as many calories as jogging 1 mile, it just takes longer.
- Walking can lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
- Walking can help relieve stress.
- Walking strengthens the muscles in your hips and torso and improves posture.
All the walks are free! Just turn up 10 minutes before the scheduled start.
To find out when the next health walk is go to Bury's What's On Guide and select "Walking" from the drop down menu.
