Get Involved with the Friends of Cusworth Park
Join the Friends and help preserve Cusworth Park for all to enjoy. Or, better still, play an active part – there's lots going on and new volunteers are always welcome.
Become a Friend of Cusworth Park
We welcome new Friends. If you would like to join, our membership form is available from Cusworth Hall, fill it in and send to: Friends of Cusworth Park, Cusworth Hall, Cusworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7TU
The benefits of being a member Include:
- The opportunity to participate in our activities (concessions to members)
- Receive Friends' Newsletters
- A monthly e-mail with news, Cusworth Park
- Access to information about Cusworth Park, maps etc
- The opportunity to volunteer - at events on conservation projects
Your subscription supports the Friends' work in:
- Conservation (funding projects and improvements)
- Community educational activities for families and young people
- Information printed literature such as leaflets
For more details please contact us on 01302 782342
Volunteering
Practical assistance in the form of ‘hands-on’ gardening fund raising has been provided, and also the benefit of a dedicated band of conservation volunteers, who have literally got to grips with the vegetation, are together making a vital contribution to improving the park for the local community and visitors to the area.
Get involved with the continuing restoration of Cusworth Park. The Volunteer sessions include a range of conservation, restoration and habitat management projects in order to restore and enhance Cusworth Park's heritage and ecological value. Suitable footwear and clothing recommended, and bring a packed lunch (alternatively visit the tea room). All training and protective equipment will be provided.
For more details please contact us on 01302 782342
Work with us.
If you would like to work more actively with the Friends, there are always opportunities to lend a hand; for example, you can help us with:
Our events and activities programme; help manage events, learn to be volunteer leader, or help organise activities
We currently also have a number of special interest groups:
Community - Engage with the community through educational events and activities
Restoration - Enhancing the historic landscape
Conservation - Enhancing the Park's ecology and biodiversity
Heritage - Monthly program of talks and visits
Campaigning - working on campaigns about specific issues and increasing public appreciation of Cusworth Park
For more details please contact us on 01302 782342
Events & Activities
The Friends run frequent events and activities walks and courses, many of which are free of charge. Some are for members only, others are open to everyone.
For more details please contact us on 01302 782342
Our events and activities are regularly updated on Facebook
Doncaster Council host a number of events and activities at Cusworth Hall & Park details available Here
The Friends of Cusworth Park
The Friends of Cusworth Park was formed in 2006 to support museum and park staff in renovating and rejuvenating Cusworth Park. Since then we have enjoyed a varied program of talks, demonstrations and events as well as contributing to the reopening of Lady Isabella’s Garden, a former Edwardian Rose Garden immediately to the west of the Hall.
Practical assistance in the form of ‘hands-on’ gardening fund raising has been provided, and also the benefit of a dedicated band of conservation volunteers, who have literally got to grips with the vegetation, are together making a vital contribution to improving the park for the local community and visitors to the area.
Ken Burley Chairman FOCP
The objectives of the Society shall be to bring together the different groups of visitors to the park, promote education in horticultural, historic and environmental aspects of the site and to provide a forum for views and comments. It will provide practical support for the work of Cusworth Park.
Our Vision