Join us in the Park’s Gardens for activities celebrating Nature’s New Year, Equinox – the
point in the year when day and night are of equal length.
Things to do include sowing parsley seeds to grow on at home, fire lighting, potion making,
discovering and mapping signs of nature in the park and activities to inspire for season
ahead.
Plus, The RSPB and Rock Paper Write CIC will be there on the day with activities and
information.
Visitors will also be able to find out more about the People, Place and Nature Project. £6m
of upcoming improvement works to Longford Park, which includes planting a total of 81 new
trees, plus new shrubs and native hedgerows, and increasing the size of the wildlife pond,
enhancing local biodiversity.
Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and with thanks to National Lottery
players, works also include the restoration of heritage features and historic landscaping,
better sport and recreational facilities, and a new skills hub.
Refurbishment of the popular Pets’ Corner is already in progress and flood alleviation work,
improved footpaths, seating and lighting are also on the way.

“We want to encourage as many people as possible to visit, enjoy and spend time in this
historic park. The forthcoming improvements will benefit all who use the park.” – Cllr Stephen
Adshead, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Highways, Environmental and Traded
Services.
“Celebrating Equinox is one way to really focus in on nature and think about the changing
seasons. At the moment there is so much to notice and appreciate, from daffodils to birds’
nests.”