Birkenhead Park

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On Easter Monday 1847, the gates were opened to the very first publicly funded park in the world. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton - Birkenhead Park was created to be the People's Garden - a place where the lowliest peasant to the British Monarch could stand together to enjoy a piece of the countryside in the middle of the city. In 1850, Fredrick Law Olmstead visited the park and with its inspiration

, then went on to design and create what is arguably the most famous public park in the world - Central Park New York. In 2004 Birkenhead Park underwent an £11.8million restoration return it to its former glory. Today, Birkenhead Park is a Grade I listed landscape and carries the prestigious Green Heritage Award. It caters for all visitors with a number of sports such as Football, Cricket, Bowls, Angling and cycling, as well a visitors centre and access to some of the original structures around the park.

🎣 Our next Angling Steering Group Meeting will be Saturday 26th September, 11am at the Visitor Centre. We'll be discussi...
06/09/2026

🎣 Our next Angling Steering Group Meeting will be Saturday 26th September, 11am at the Visitor Centre.

We'll be discussing plans moving forwards and reflecting on the work we've done this season.

Everyone welcome!

Whether you fish here regularly or just want to see the lakes improved, this is your chance to have a say and help shape the future of angling in Birkenhead Park.

More amazing work by our wonderful volunteers on the Figure 8 lake recently. The group have been continuing to cut back ...
05/09/2026

More amazing work by our wonderful volunteers on the Figure 8 lake recently.

The group have been continuing to cut back bramble, and adding fresh wood chip to the pathways and making them safe for us to begin welcoming school children again soon for pond dipping sessions!

They also tackled some dead saplings, removing them and making way for future tree planting!

Thank you to everyone for their hard work 😊⭐

🐟 Join our Rangers and Wirral Community Anglers for our next clean-up session! 🗓 Saturday 12th September ⏰ 9am-12pm 📍 Me...
04/09/2026

🐟 Join our Rangers and Wirral Community Anglers for our next clean-up session!

🗓 Saturday 12th September
⏰ 9am-12pm
📍 Meet at the Visitor Centre

Please wear weather appropriate clothing and sensible footwear. Tools provided.

⚠🎣 We ask all our anglers to respect our rules, which can be found on our website: https://birkenhead-park.org.uk/rules-...
03/09/2026

⚠🎣 We ask all our anglers to respect our rules, which can be found on our website: https://birkenhead-park.org.uk/rules-of-angling-in-birkenhead-park/

Lures, spinners and barbed hooks are not to be used at Birkenhead Park, Central Park, or Captains Pit for the safety and welfare of our wildlife and visitors. Thank you.

🎂 Today marks a very special anniversary in Birkenhead’s history!On 30 August 1860, Birkenhead became home to the first ...
30/08/2026

🎂 Today marks a very special anniversary in Birkenhead’s history!

On 30 August 1860, Birkenhead became home to the first street tramway in Europe, running from Woodside to Birkenhead Park.

🐎 The horse-drawn tramway was the brainchild of American entrepreneur George Francis Train, who brought tramcars over from America in sections before they were reconstructed here by a local coachbuilder.

The new tramway connected the busy Woodside ferry terminal with Birkenhead Park and marked the beginning of a new era of public transport. Trams would remain a familiar sight on Birkenhead’s streets for decades, later making the switch from horse power to electricity in 1900.

🌳 166 years later, it’s amazing to think that a journey which helped change the way people travelled around towns and cities across Europe began right here, with Birkenhead Park at one end of the line!

📷 Pictured: an early horse-drawn tram running between Birkenhead Park & Woodside Ferry.

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⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO TOMORROW'S WEATHER CONDITIONS WE ARE POSTPONING OUR NEXT LAKE CLEAN UP SESSION TO THE 12TH SEPTEM...
28/08/2026

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO TOMORROW'S WEATHER CONDITIONS WE ARE POSTPONING OUR NEXT LAKE CLEAN UP SESSION TO THE 12TH SEPTEMBER. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW ⚠️

🎨 Just one week to go until our colouring competition deadline! 🩷 Don't forget to get your completed posters to us at th...
28/08/2026

🎨 Just one week to go until our colouring competition deadline!

🩷 Don't forget to get your completed posters to us at the Visitor Centre by the 4th of September, 4pm to be entered into our prize draw!

⭐ Winners will be notified by phone and a social media announcement by Friday 11th September (anyone wanting to keep their posters can collect them from the Visitor Centre after this date).

🍀 Good luck! We can't wait to see everyone's creations!

💛 We’re delighted to welcome Ashville Artists: impressions of Birkenhead Park to the Visitor Centre gallery for a specia...
26/08/2026

💛 We’re delighted to welcome Ashville Artists: impressions of Birkenhead Park to the Visitor Centre gallery for a special week-long exhibition from 31st August - 6th September.

🌻 Ashville Artists are a group of visually impaired artists who meet weekly at Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted, and this exhibition brings together their colourful and individual impressions of Birkenhead Park.

Pop into the Visitor Centre during your visit to the park and take a look at their work. Entry is free!

📅 31 August–6 September 2026
📍 Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre

Find out more about Ashville Artists:
www.ashville-artists.co.uk

Image description: Bright yellow poster advertising “Ashville Artists: Impressions of Birkenhead Park,” a group exhibition by visually impaired artists. Four colourful artworks depict a squirrel, sunflowers, woodland and Birkenhead Park’s grand entrance. At Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre, 31 August–6 September 2026. Visit www.ashville-artists.co.uk.

📖 The Gruffalo family is growing!We’re excited to be part of the launch celebrations for Gruffalo Granny, the brand-new ...
25/08/2026

📖 The Gruffalo family is growing!

We’re excited to be part of the launch celebrations for Gruffalo Granny, the brand-new book in the much-loved Gruffalo series!

🌳 Come along to the Waterstones Birkenhead Gruffalo Granny stall near the Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre on Saturday 12 September, 10am - 4pm.

With the park as the perfect woodland backdrop, you can pick up a copy of the new book and grab some fun activity sheets for the kids too.

📍 Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre
📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 10am–4pm

Why not make a day of it with a Gruffalo-inspired wander around the park afterwards? 🌿

💚 Our volunteers have begun works on the Figure 8 Lake this week, building on all the work they’ve put into this area pr...
21/08/2026

💚 Our volunteers have begun works on the Figure 8 Lake this week, building on all the work they’ve put into this area previously. There was plenty to get stuck into – clearing paths, tackling lots of nettles and bramble, and carefully cutting back some overhanging willow while remaining mindful of nesting season.

🦆 The lake itself is looking very green! While we successfully cleared the invasive azolla using weevils recently, duckweed has now taken over much of the surface. Water levels are particularly low (something this more natural lake has historically struggled with) which will be helping it thrive. Some much needed rain and a bit of net skimming should hopefully help!

We also spotted some beautiful dragonflies making use of the area 💚

There’s more work to come, with the aim of getting the Figure 8 ready to welcome school groups for pond dipping again soon.

A huge thank you to our volunteers as always for getting through an amazing amount in just one session, nettle stings and all!

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