Events at Kings Park
Below is a list of events which are currently held in Kings Park. Some are free, organized in conjunction with the Parks department while others are in conjunction with external providers which may require a fee to participate.
One of our most notable ongoing event is the Sensory Garden project, which is the building of a sensory garden in the grounds of Kings Park for the general public to use and enjoy. More details of the project can be found here.
The list of events below reflect only the events which we are aware of and we update this section on a regular basis. If you know of an event which is not included in the list below, please contact us with further information and we will include it here.
Current Events
Volunteering for Kings Park Sensory Garden Project
Friends of Kings Park is actively seeking for volunteers to assist in the maintenance work of the sensory garden in Kings Park.
For more information, please contact us directly to find out more about volunteering. For more information about the sensory garden project please visit the Sensory Garden project page.
Summer Cycling Club 2011 - Junior Cycle Coaching Sessions
The Summer Cycling Club is organized by the Glenmarnock Wheelers.
For more information please contact Garry Quinn on 01355 263745. Please visit the Glenmarnock Wheelers website for more information.
Castlemilk Gardening Club
One feature in the park is the Gardening Club which is developing an impressive trade in the sale of plants which are nurtured through the winter by dedicated members of the club.
The plant sale for Summer 2011 starts on the 9th May 2011. Please see this news item for more information.
For more information about the gardening club, please visit the gardening club page.
Ongoing Events
Children Activities
A new play area for young children has been developed by FOKP. A current aim is to provide more seating around the periphery of the play area.
Also catering for children of all ages is a football pitch where informal football takes place throughout the year.
Pollock Park Mountain Biking
A regular mountain biking event held at Pollock Park aimed at teenagers. For more information, contact Glasgow Cycling Information on 0141 287 9171.
Past Events
2009
The Summer cycling project for 2009 has been successfully completed. Below are some images of the event (click on each image to show a larger version).
April 2008
The FOKP together with the 'Clean Glasgow' initiative, undertook a clean up of the park with P6 and P7 pupils from Croftfoot Primary.
The children throughly enjoyed the activity and the Park was restored to its best as a result.
In 2007
In 2007, a project took place involving the pupils and staff from Kings Park Secondary school. The pupils took part in a competition to design a raised flower bed in the walled garden.
The winning design was selected and prepared for planting by Land Services. Planting was then carried out by the pupils themselves in the walled garden with the assistance of the park staff.
The raised bed was then on show for the season and made a significant contribution to the walled garden display.