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Heaton Park Education Programmes 2008
Heaton Park Education Programmes are available Monday to Friday from 10.00am – 12.00 noon morning session and 1.00pm – 3.00pm afternoon session. The prices shown include an introduction to the chosen subject in the Classroom; work in the park with two Heaton Park Wardens and a closing session in the Classroom. The programmes are most suitable for Foundation Stage & Key Stage 1 & 2 children. The maximum number of children for the programmes is 30.
The subjects available are:
Woodland Walks
Explore and experience the beauty of our woodlands in every season. In spring, observe the trees and other life awakening, in summer discover the variety of living things. In autumn find and collect ‘nature’s treasures’ and in winter join in with tree planting and other conservation activities.
Homes & Habitats
Become a Nature detective and go on a discovery trail with the wardens to look for clues that will tell you where the wild things are. Find out what they like to eat, where they like to rest, and then make informed predictions about what creatures you will find in other places.
History Trail
What is Heaton Park about?
Over the past 200 years many people have left their stamp on the Heaton Park Estate. Walk around the historic core to look at landscape and buildings and discover connections between the park’s past and present.
Wildlife Walk
The Wardens will take you on a gentle walk through the park’s varying landscape to observe the variety of plants, birds, mammals, and minibeasts that make it their home.
Farm Tour
The Farm and Animal Centre has a splendid collection of livestock and knowledgeable staff who care for them. The Wardens and livestock team will introduce the animals and talk about their life-cycles, care and seasonal husbandry. An opportunity for you to get a close up behind–the-scenes look at farm and pet animals.
For availability and costs please call the Administrative Assistant on 0161 773 1085 X201 or the Wardens on 07990 504045.
Art in the Park
Brian Raymond, a local artist, runs regular short courses for aspiring artists in the park teaching landscape drawing skills. During the summer they are based in the Temple, the Wyatt designed eyecatcher on top of the highest point in Manchester giving views up to the Pennines and down across the city to the Peak District. To talk to Brian about his courses please contact him on 07816 791023 or visit
www.leaf-arts.co.uk for further information.
