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Visitor Centre

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Visitor Centre Animal Additions

4th July 20204th July 2020 Park Manager 339 Views

We added a few new additions the the Visitor Centre Garden today. Do hope every one enjoys the splash of

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Highfield Park Visitor Centre received Commendation for St Albans Civic Society Awards 2018 – Community Project!

26th July 201926th July 2019 Park Events 745 Views

On the evening of July 24th 2019, representatives of Highfield Park Trust and the Architect group Roger Mears Architects collected

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Apple Juice now available!

13th October 2018 Park Manager 555 Views

Our delicious Apple Juice is now for sale at the Visitor Centre. Please help the Trust by purchasing a few

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Visitor Centre By Night

13th October 201813th October 2018 Park Manager 733 Views

Our new Visitor Centre is a perfect venue for our ever popular Bat Nights. This wonderful photo was taken by

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We’ve moved!

15th June 201815th June 2018 Park Manager 1796 Views

Over the last couple of weeks the Trust has been establishing itself in the new Visitor Centre. The amount of

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Visitor Centre nears completion

1st May 20181st May 2018 Park Manager 1420 Views

We are now in the final stages of the build, the painters plumbers and electricians are in putting the final

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Visitor Centre Update

14th February 201816th February 2018 Park Manager 836 Views

The new visitor centre is progressing a pace. First fix for the plumbing and electrics has been completed, the floor

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Visitor Centre 

The Build Continues!

5th February 201814th February 2018 Park Manager 1267 Views

The visitor centre building continues, the tiling is almost complete, once all the tiles are in place they will be

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Tiling begins on the Visitor Centre roof

22nd January 20185th February 2018 Park Manager 867 Views

The visitor centre has moved on in the last three weeks. The roof is fully battened and the Velux roof

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Visitor Centre nearly watertight!

4th January 201822nd January 2018 Park Manager 893 Views

Work on the visitor centre has continued albeit at a slightly slower pace. The gable ends have be constructed and

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Tree of the Month

Every month, we select a Tree of the Month, which we publish here and identify in the park. It's a great way to learn about the amazing tree species that can be found in Highfield Park.

Common Alder
Tree of the Month 

Common Alder

1st December 20193rd December 2019 Park Manager
Common Spindle Tree
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Common Spindle Tree

1st November 20193rd December 2019 Park Manager
Whitebeam
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Whitebeam

1st September 20193rd September 2019 Park Manager
Goat or Pussy Willow
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Goat or Pussy Willow

1st August 20191st August 2019 Park Manager

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Help Us

Highfield Park is different in that it is a charity funded park. As such, Highfield Park Trust welcomes support, however it is given. Please consider how you may be able to help us.

Amazon Smile
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Amazon Smile

26th November 202027th November 2020 Park Manager
Highfield Park Trust Community Survey 2019
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Highfield Park Trust Community Survey 2019

1st September 201921st October 2019 Park Events
Sponsor a Tree
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Sponsor a Tree

7th June 20188th June 2018 Park Manager
Venue for Hire
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Venue for Hire

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