Parks & Green Spaces

The Girls @ Beechwood  project has given local teenage girls the chance to share their thoughts, experiences and hopes for Beechwood Park, a place that should feel safe, welcoming and fun for everyone. Remembering the past, seeing the present The first project workshop looked back at childhood memories. For many of the girls, the park once meant freedom, imagination and fun, a place to play on swings and make memories with family. “I remember being careless and free when goin

Making walking fun and accessible for parents in Calderdale Exploring the great outdoors with your little ones can be a joyful adventure, but it can also feel tricky if you’re not sure where to go. That’s where Little Legs  comes in. Started by local mum Rebecca, Little Legs provides a selection of short, accessible, child-friendly walking routes across the Upper Calder Valley, making it simple for parents to enjoy fresh air, exercise, and quality time with their children. Re

The North Halifax Partnership has long been at the heart of community life locally, working to create opportunities that bring people together, improve wellbeing, and make our neighbourhoods more connected. One of their latest successes is the Mixenden Urban Park Pop-up Skatepark  – a vibrant initiative (ongoing until the end of March 2026) that’s giving young people in the area a safe and exciting place to ride, skate, and connect. Before the pop-up sessions began, the skat

North Halifax Partnership (NHP)  is a community-focused organisation based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, dedicated to improving local...

Brackenbed Park has been given a new lease of life, and the community came together to celebrate in style. Thanks to recent improvements...

Planting Seeds of Change Through Partnership Through the Active Calderdale Sport England pilot, a bold new way of working is reshaping...

Over the past year, something bold and beautiful has taken root in Mixenden. Following the renovation of the Urban Park, there was an opportunity to hand the reins of imagination to local young people—giving them space not just to play, but to create, to lead, and to leave their mark.

Mixenden Reservoir has long been a cherished part of North Halifax—a scenic retreat for water sports and walkers alike. But beyond its shimmering waters lies something quietly magical: a network of woodland paths waiting to be explored.

Calderdale Council's Green Spaces and Street Scene (GSSS) is responsible for maintaining and improving parks, green spaces, and streets across Calderdale. Through the Active Calderdale Place Partnership with Sport England, there was a real opportunity to explore the potential for long-term change. Active Calderdale’s focus on parks began two years ago, targeting key priority groups in areas of highest deprivation. “The approach is targeted - focusing on those who need support

During community consultations, residents said they wanted more fun and engaging activities in the park.

Free, fun, and active—kids love running with junior parkrun.

A new chapter in Calderdale’s vision for more active green spaces.

A stunning Paxton park reimagined for active living today.

Recently we wrote about the collaborative work happening in Shroggs Park which hopes to deliver improvements designed to make the area more

Our parks and green spaces are key assets within our communities where residents and visitors have free access to nature and space to be phy

A former quarry, landfill site and ash tip do not sound like the location of one of Calderdale’s best-kept secrets. Cromwell Bottom Nature R