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Upcoming events for your diary
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2026:
Sun - 12 Jul - Summer bird walk
Sat - 22 Aug - Charlie Rogers' trail
Sat - 19 Sep - Guided tree walk
Sun - 20 Sep - Heritage walk
Sun - 11 Oct - Autumn bird walk
Sun - 13 Dec - Winter bird walk
Saltwell Park bird walks
Join the Friends of Saltwell Park on our seasonal guided bird walks with ornithologist Michael Turner. Discover the ever changing variety of birds in the park through the seasons.
Meet at 10am by the lake in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
The walk will last for approximately two hours.
Sunday 12th April 2026 - 10am - Spring
Sunday 12th July 2026 - 10am - Summer
Sunday 11th October 2026 - 10am - Autumn
Sunday 13th December 2026 - 10am - Winter
Pre-booking is required.
Book by email (click button below or copy email address) and be sure to include the number of attendees and the date of the walk when making your booking, plus your name, email and phone number.
Our event charge of £1 for members and £2 for non-members will be payable on the day by cash or bank transfer:
Account Name: Friends of Saltwell Park
Account Number: 02649603
Sort Code: 30-93-43
Reference: Your name, event payment
THE RETURN OF Walk the Charlie Rogers Trail
Following the success of the first Charlie Rogers Trail Walk in April, and by popular demand, we are repeating this event.
Brian Rankin, local artist and author of ‘Pursued by Bulldozers’, takes us on a tour of some of the places in the park that provided the backdrop for some of Charlie’s many paintings and sketches. Brian will also give us an update on upcoming exhibitions and future projects.
We meet at the gates near the Little Theatre for an 11am start.
Saturday 22nd August
Pre-booking is required.
Book by email (click button below or copy email address) and be sure to include the number of attendees and the date of the walk when making your booking, plus your name, email and phone number.
Our event charge of £1 for members and £2 for non-members will be payable on the day by cash or bank transfer:
Account Name: Friends of Saltwell Park
Account Number: 02649603
Sort Code: 30-93-43
Reference: Your name, event payment
Saltwell Park Guided Tree Walks
Join the Friends of Saltwell Park for our guided tour and discussion of some of our park’s native and non-native trees. We will identify different species, learn about their characteristics, discover their benefits to both humans and wildlife and find out how they fit into our ecosystem.
Meet at 11am by the Little Theatre gate.
Guided walk around the lake.
The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes.
Next walk date - Saturday 19th September
Pre-booking is required.
Book by email (click button below or copy email address) and be sure to include the number of attendees and the date of the walk when making your booking, plus your name, email and phone number.
Our event charge of £1 for members and £2 for non-members will be payable on the day by cash or bank transfer:
Account Name: Friends of Saltwell Park
Account Number: 02649603
Sort Code: 30-93-43
Reference: Your name, event payment
Heritage & History Guided Walk
Join us in Heritage Open Days week for a one-hour (approximately) stroll around Saltwell Park, exploring its fascinating history and focusing on some of its most historic and interesting Grade II listed buildings and statues.
Meet us at the Little Theatre entrance to the park at 11am.
Sunday 20th September
Pre-booking is required.
Pre-booking is required.
Book by email (click button below or copy email address) and be sure to include the number of attendees and the date of the walk when making your booking, plus your name, email and phone number.
Our event charge of £1 for members and £2 for non-members will be payable on the day by cash or bank transfer:
Account Name: Friends of Saltwell Park
Account Number: 02649603
Sort Code: 30-93-43
Reference: Your name, event payment
