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
Longford Park Dementia Friendly Walks
Posted: September 2026
Click here to take a look at the poster.
Allotment Open Day Sept 20th 2026
Posted: September 2026
Come and join us at our autumn Allotment Open Day on Sunday 20th September 1.30-4.30pm.
Click here to find out what’s on.
Longford Park Works Update
Posted: August 2026
Next step in the £6m transformation of the park is under way.
The contract between Trafford Council and The Casey Group Ltd. is now finalised and ‘sealed’, following a period of planning and preparation, and improvement works are due to start at the end of the month.
Click here to read more.
🌿Longford Brook – A Hidden Story Revealed!..
Posted: August 2026
One of our biggest pieces of work behind the scenes over the last few months has been investigating Longford Brook, the historic watercourse associated with Ryebank Fields.
Click here to read on and find out what local historian Richard Bond discovered.
Spotted an overflowing bin in the park?
Posted: August 2026
If so, please report it using the following Trafford portal:
https://customerportal.trafford.gov.uk/environmental-services/capture-fly-tipping
🎭 The Game is Afoot — Open Air Theatre Returns to Longford Park!
Posted: June 2026
* Please Note: This Event has now Expired * After a year away, our much-loved open air theatre is BACK — and we’re going out with a bang (or should that be a howl?). This June, grab your picnic rug, pack a hamper, and settle in for a gloriously fun evening under the open skies of Longford Park. The critically
Next FOLP Committee Meeting: Monday 13th April 2026 -7:00 pm
Men’s Bowling Club House