Longford Park, Trafford’s largest municipal park is located in Stretford and borders Chorlton cum Hardy on its Eastern side. Friends of Longford Park are a group of local people who work with Trafford Council to improve and promote the park as a vibrant local facility for all age groups.
Latest News and Events
Volunteers Needed (this Saturday) – 150 Tree New Saplings!
April 22, 2021
Would you like to get involved in making Longford Park an ever better place to enjoy? Why not lend a hand and pop down any time this Saturday. Manchester Disc Golf are asking if anyone could spare even an hour or two, to drop down to the course to assist with some much needed maintenance inside the disk course area
Pets’ Corner Re-opening Fair Saturday 24th April
April 15, 2021
We will be holding a Reopening Fair at Pets’ Corner, in Longford Park on Saturday 24th April. 12 noon til 4pm, to welcome you all back!
Ryebank Fields ‘Name a tree’ Initiative for International Women’s Day
March 9, 2021
For International Women’s Day (08/03/21) we are joining with the Friends of Ryebank Fields to celebrate the achievements of outstanding, talented and exceptional women. Please see their press release which follows. Along the boundary of Ryebank Fields and Longford Park stands a row of 10 tall and impressive female Black Poplar trees. They were planted by Enriqueta Rylands in the
Good news about the under 8’s play area.
February 5, 2021
Trafford Council have informed us that following a tendering process, a contractor has now been appointed to repair the under 8’s play area. Weather permitting, the contractor is due to start on Thursday 11 February. The works to replace the safety surfaces are scheduled to take up to three weeks. It’s anticipated the play area will be able to open
Friends of Longford Park Newsletter
December 18, 2020
We really are so lucky to have such a beautiful park on our doorstep, one that has proved to be an invaluable community space this year. We hope you enjoy reading all about the changes and challenges of 2020 in the Friends of Longford Park newsletter.
Rylands’ Longford legacy could be lost
November 23, 2020
The eastern skyline of the Longford Park Conservation Area is dominated by a row of tall, impressive boundary trees which not only mark the perimeter of the Longford estate but also the line of the Parliamentary and local authority boundaries between Manchester and Trafford. There are 10 of these mature trees in total. They stand proud, overshadowing the surrounding foliage,
