Events and informative walks are open to the Friends of Saltwell Park and non-members
Everyone is welcome at our Friends of Saltwell Park events and informative walks!
There is a charge of £1 for members of the Friends of Saltwell Park and £2 for non-members.
If you become a member of the Friends of Saltwell Park (see membership for cost) at the event you will pay just £1 for the event or walk.
We meet from 10:30 for an 11:00 start, unless otherwise stated
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There is normally no need to pre-book our events or walks unless otherwise stated in the details below.
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​To ensure we can deliver a full programme we are looking for volunteers who can help organise events. Please let us know if you can assist us - click here
Saltwell Park Bird Walks 2025
Join the Friends of Saltwell Park for the second of our 2025 seasonal guided bird walks with ornithologist Michael Turner.​​​​
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Michael’s walks are always popular and pre-booking is recommended. Use the 'bird walks - book here' button below to book directly with Michael.
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Our usual event charge of £1 for members and £2 for non-members will be payable on the day.
You are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks. Please remember not to leave any litter though and don’t drop food that may be harmful to the birds and animals in the park!
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We meet at 10am by the lake in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.The walk will last for approximately two hours.
Our 2025 bird walks will take place on these dates:
(greyed out dates are now completed)
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Sunday 13th April 2025 - 10am
Sunday 13th July 2025 - 10am
Sunday 12th October 2025 - 10am
Sunday 14th December 2025 - 10am
Put these dates in your diary and book now!​​​​
Conversations with Sculptures Walk
Join the Friends of Saltwell Park for a 90-minute interactive walk with group discussions of Saltwell Park’s collection of sculptures.
We will discuss our reactions to each sculpture and find out about the sculptors’ intentions from walk leader Eric Nicholson.
We are limited to 12 people for this walk, so please reserve your place in advance using the 'sculpture - book here' button below.
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Our usual event charge of £1 for members and £2 for non-members will be payable on the day.
You are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks. Please remember not to leave any litter though and don’t drop food that may be harmful to the birds and animals in the park!
We meet at 11am, at the main entrance to Saltwell Towers, Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Pre-booking is required.
Our sculpture walks will take place on this date:
(greyed out dates are now completed)
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Saturday 14th June 2025 - 11am
Watch this space for details of future walks!
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Put these dates in your diary and book now!
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Friends of Saltwell Park Tree Walks
Join the Friends of Saltwell Park for our new guided tree walks within the park.​
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Meet for a guided tour and discussion of some of our Park’s native and non-native trees. On the walk 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.
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We are limited to 15 people for this walk, so please reserve your place in advance using the 'tree walk - book here' button below.
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Our usual event charge of £1 for members and £2 for non-members will be payable on the day.
You are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks. Please remember not to leave any litter though and don’t drop food that may be harmful to the birds and animals in the park!
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Meet at 11:00 - main entrance to Saltwell Towers.
The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes.
Pre-booking is required
Our 2025 tree walks will take place on these dates:
(greyed out dates are now completed)
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Saturday 17th MAY 2025 - 11am
Watch this space for details of future walks!
Put these dates in your diary and book now!
