Forthcoming Events

The 2010 events are now in the process of being added - be sure to check back often.

September

Touring Exhibition

Wednesday 01 September 2010

The centenary touring exhibition will be installed in Moss Side Powerhouse Library.

National Heritage Open Day History Fair

Saturday 11 September 2010, 11:00 - 17:00, Victoria Baths

The friends have a display at the local history fair taking place at the Victoria Baths - the fair is part of the heritage weekend when the baths are open to the public.

Victoria Baths Website

Blue Badge Guided Walk Through History

Sunday 12 September 2010, 14:00, meet under the boathouse clock (by the lake)

Your last opportunity to walk round Platt Fields in the company of Kate Dibble, Blue Badge Guide, in a fascinating re-creation of great moments in the history of Rusholme, Fallowfield and the park itself. As you go, she will point out key buildings, forgotten myths and tales inside and outside the park, bringing a hundred years back to life.
The walk costs £2. Advance booking recommended (the last one sold out) Contact Jean for tickets: 07944 408697

Vintage Clothes Day

Saturday 18 September 2010, 14:00-15:00, Platt Hall

Our own personal take on the Antiques Roadshow format.

Do you have clothing, hats, shoes or other accessories that your Granny left in the attic or that have been handed down to you by your family? Would you like to know more about them? Bring them to Platt Hall, where Dr Miles Lambert (Director) will date them for you and tell you something of their history, where they might have been made etc. Please note, he is not at liberty to value items .

Speakers Corner

Saturday 25 September 2010, 13:00 - 16:00, Grangethorpe Area (by Grangethorpe Road)

Another centenary event. Come along and listen to varied and interesting speakers tell you all about it from their soapboxes between the trees.

If you've got something you want to get off your chest and you fancy a rant please get in touch!

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October

Centenary Dashehra Diwali Mela

Saturday 02 October 2010

A contemporary celebration of the Hindu festivals of Dashehra and Diwali, with amazing fireworks, spectacular lanterns, stalls and performances.

All culminating with the grand finale, where the 30ft effigy of the demon king Ravan goes up in flames. Full programme on the Mela website.

Mela Website

Launch of the Boathouse Mural

Sunday 03 October 2010, 13:00 - 16:00, At the boathouse!

Come and see our new boathouse mural! With grub and gossip and children's play.

Guides/Brownies/Rainbows Centenary Event - The Promise

Wednesday 20 October 2010, 20:10, Lake

At 20:10 on 20/10/2010!

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November

Bonfire Night (Centenary Finale)

Friday 05 November 2010, Show Fields

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Regular Events

"Once a Month" Friends of Platt Fields Volunteer Day

3rd Sunday of every month

Everyone is welcome to come along and join us on our regular volunteer day doing a variety of jobs to make the park look beautiful! Gardening, art, building things, carving, lake cleaning, painting, weeding...different every time! Turn up any time between 1 and 4, wear old and warm clothes, all tools and refreshment provided. It's a fun social occasion as well as good exercise.

Guerilla Gardening Group

Every Wednesday Evening during the summer, 5:30-8pm

The Guerilla Gardeners meet every week during the summer (less often during the winter - contact Anne on 248 9331 for details) to tend a vegpatch, a greenhouse, a herb garden, loads of raised planter beds, a butterfly friendly area and, most recently, an orchard and soft-fruit area. Find out more on the groups page. In 2010 the summer meetings started again on the 31st March. Meet at the lakeside centre.

parkrun - South Manchester

Every Saturday Morning, 9am

Every Saturday morning at 9am, a group supported by the University of Manchester and the friends of the community organise a 5km run. 5km is a great distance to get some proper exercise, and running with company is much more fun so come along and start your weekend the healthy way!

Everyone is welcome, and it isn't a race so it doesn't matter when you finish. However, it is important that runners pre-register. Please do so on the parkrun website which also has more information.

parkrun South Manchester website

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