Love Parks Week 2011 – Carlisle events

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 16 March 2011)

People of Carlisle will be showing how much they love their local parks by getting out and celebrating national Love Parks Week, which takes place between Saturday 23rd and Sunday 31st July 2011, coinciding with the first week of the summer holidays.

Carlisle is celebrating Love Parks Week with a wide range of events, which will include the return of Flicks at Bitts, with an open-air screening of a family favourite film.

Celebrating Love Parks Week’s fifth birthday, organisers GreenSpace aim to double their numbers by gathering one million people into parks and green spaces across the country, showcasing the benefits which are obtainable from free, local resources and encouraging further promotion and reinvestment into such valuable, but often forgotten assets.

Last year Love Parks Week saw over 800 events registered across the country providing opportunities for nearly half a million people to get together outdoors and make the most of what our parks offer.

Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Local Environment, said:

”We want to make this year’s programme of events even better than last year’s. It’ll be difficult to top 2010’s wide-range of activities, but I’m confident that 2011 will provide even more reasons to sample and enjoy our local parks.”

Paul Bramhill, Chief Executive of GreenSpace, said:

“Love Parks Week encourages friends, families, the young and old, to come together and enjoy what our parks and green spaces offer. People must never forget that these spaces provide many opportunities for friendships, education, health, exercise and simple play and fun. Let’s remind and celebrate their meaning, get behind Love Parks Week.”