Every year, the Friends of Kingsmead Field holds several community events, some of which help us to raise funds for future enhancements for the field. We welcome allcomers to our events, whether you are a regular field user or a first time visitor.
Latest news
Novel approach to clean-up 26/07/2018
On 26th July 2018, the Friends of Kingsmead Field hosted a book reading by children’s author Priscilla Lamont. Below
Ongoing activities
All our activities are advertised on our Facebook site.
Our big themes over recent years have been organising community litter picks in the Kingsmead area, improving our field for both wildlife and the local community and engaging young people in our activities. In particular, we are delighted to see how many field users have been enjoying using the green gym and we continue to make adjustments to our field following the bee survey conducted by Bumblebee Conservation Trust in 2023. Our Young Friends groups is also continuing to go from strength to strength, engaging children in planting, litter picking and river monitoring. Updates on all of these are posted on our Facebook group.
Enhancements: The last few years have seen a lot of enhancements to the field as the Friends and Canterbury City Council have worked together to install new features based on the earlier public consultation. These enhancements have included new paths, picnic benches, a playground for young children and a table tennis table. In 2019, interpretation boards were installed by the river. Further updates can be found on our Facebook group.
Litter picking As part of the district-wide litter campaign, the Friends of Kingsmead Field have played a key role in organising community litterpicks to clean up the River Stour and the Kingsmead area. The volunteers have collected over 250 sacks of litter, numerous supermarket trolleys, bikes and scooters as well as a traffic cones, fishing rods and barbecues. We’re grateful to everyone who has volunteered for their help in cleaning up our local area.
For our latest activities, please check > Save Kingsmead Field group on Facebook.
Previous activities
In the past, we have held Easter Monday duck races, football tournaments, Kwik cricket and rounders matches as well as bulb planting, installation of our community benches and litter picking events. We publicise all our activities on Facebook and many are also covered by the local press.
Cllr Mike Dixey and young Thurlston at Kingmead Field Kwik Cricket fundraising event
Community volunteers at the installation of our community benches
The ducks are on their way! Who will be the winner…?
Lend us your ideas! We welcome your feedback on our activities and your ideas for the future. We cannot promise to carry them out as there are many variables we must take into consideration when we plan a public activity, but we are very happy to receive suggestions. You are welcome to contact us directly at kingsmeadfield@gmail.com or use the form on the Contact us page.