As part of the ParkLives Healthy Living initiative, Active Nation! organised FREE weekly Boxercise sessions at St.James’ Park, combining exercise and boxing using gloves and pads, with a fully trained instructor, starting from Thursday 27th April.
To help celebrate World Tai Chi Day, everyone was invited to a Tai Chi FREE taster session at St.James’ Park.
My Journey organised two more FREE cycling courses at St.James’ Park for young children aged 3 years and up.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Friends of St.James’ Park hosted a “bring your own” picnic at St.James’ Park as part of Have a Field Day, a national celebration of public parks organised by the charity Fields in Trust in partnership with 38 Degrees. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Following the success of earlier such courses from January to April 2017, Active Nation! organised another FREE 10‑week beginner’s course in running, starting from Wednesday 12th July, in St.James’ Park. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As part of Bringing Families Together,a Lottery‑funded initiative, FoSJP organised an International Family Day at St.James’ Park on a sunny Sunday in July. Hundreds of people flooded in to enjoy a wide range of entertainment from choirs to belly dancing, international food stalls, and a wide range of vendors and free activities. The atmosphere on the day was fantastic – a perfect day in the Park and […]
As part of the ParkLives Healthy Living initiative, Active Nation! organised a series of FREE Summer Holiday Park Days in St.James’ Park, with FREE activities for all the family, such as rounders, kabaddi, boccia, football, tennis, badminton, and dodgeball.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shirley Local History Group – Memory Lane The Shirley Local History Group held its first Memory Lane event at the ParkLife Community Room in St.James’ Park, which was aimed at an older generation of local people to come and share memories. This session was attended by 11 people, who shared reminiscences of Shirley, stories, photographs, and even MBE medals. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
St.James’ Park played host to a gathering of steam organs, accompanied by small steam engine rides for children and bouncy castles.
The Dog Show & Family Fun Day returned to St.James’ Park for the third time.
