Relax and enjoy the park’s beauty!

There is a very warm welcome awaiting you in theHillworth Park Café! Open every day from 10amthroughout the year, the café is the perfect place forcoffee, lunch or high tea. A range of hot and cold drinks,snacks, cakes and toasties are on offer with gluten freeoptions available. Well behaved dogs are welcome andwe provide toys and colouring pencils to keep ouryounger visitors entertained too!

Our coffee beans are provided by Clifton Coffee, a Bristolbased company who work with both farmers directly,and specialty coffee merchants and importers, to ensurean ethical supply chain right back to source. The coffeetastes great too!

The Café team don’t want to be known just for the greatcoffee they make – they also take part in the events werun through the year and hold their own craft workshops.Look out for the programme of craft sessions on ourFacebook Page and on our website.

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EVENTS PROGRAMMEJanuary - December 2016

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events areFREE unlessotherwisestated

A Jewel in Devizes’ CrownHillworth Park is located on the south side of townnestling between Hillworth Road and Queens Road. ThePark’s year round entertainment programme has becomewell established and events at Christmas and Halloweenhave become firm favourites in the local social calendar.Other events and activities include pumpkin carving,Children’s Proms in the Park and our very own ‘AntiquesRoadshow’ – free attractions and things to do for thewhole family! In July 2015 Hillworth Park once againreceived the prestigious Green Park Award in recognitionof the fact that it boasts the highest possible standards, isbeautifully maintained and has excellent facilities. A truejewel in the crown!

LocationIt’s best to walk to the Park. From the Town Centre headup Long Street, past the Wiltshire Museum, and take theright hand turn into Hillworth Road. After 200 metres thePark entrance will be found on the left hand side. The busroute (1a) from the Market Place will stop at the entranceon request.

The Park postcode is:SN10 5HB

Cover photo by: Two Crows Photography

2016 Park Events...Visit our website www.hillworthpark.org.uk and follow us on facebook to find out about the many smaller events we run throughout the year.

SEPTEMBERChildren’s Proms in the Park Sun 4th 2pm - 4pmSingalong with Devizes Town Band for their Children’s Promevent as they delight with film and TV themes from past and present. Picnic essential – dressing up optional!

Proms in the Park Sun 11th 3pm - 6pmJoin Devizes Town Band for their second event of the Proms season. The Band accompanied by other local artists will be playing a varied programme of light classical pieces, rounding the evening off with patriotic anthems which will ensure you get your flags waving!

Autumn in the Park Sun 18th 11am - 4pmCome and explore the Park, meet Dave and Cath and theirmenagerie of animals and have your face painted (adults too!) at our annual Autumn event.

OCTOBERHalloween Mon 31st 5.30pm - 7.30pmGhouls, goblins and ghosts will come out to play at our Halloweenevent! Fancy dress ESSENTIAL! Be warned, our activity scoreshighly on the fright-o-meter!

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NOVEMBERSparks in the Park Sun 6th Nov 5pm - 7pmSee the Park illuminated by lights and lasers at our Sparkle in thePark event! Aimed at our younger park-goers, this event is analternative, quieter way to enjoy Bonfire Night!

DECEMBERChristmas in the Park Sun 11th 4pm- 7pmSee the Park lit up for the festive season, walk through our winterwonderland and meet Father Christmas and his elves! A perfectway to end the 2016 season of activities and events in the Park!

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MAYPlant in the Park Sat 14th 10am to 2pmGet your hands dirty and learn some top gardening tips learn from the Devizes in Bloom Committee and the Park’s team at thisannual event. Plenty of garden themed activities for children and adults alike!

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JUNEThe Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration Sun 12th 12pm - 3pmCelebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday at our summer street party in the Park! Bring a picnic or enjoy a snack from the café and beentertained by music from the past ninety years as you eat.

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JULYMusic in the Park A whole month of music in the Park! All events run in associationwith our friends at Fantasy Radio! Bring a picnic and enjoy!

Sun 3rd 2pm - 5pm – Jazz

Sun 10th 2pm - 5pm – Folk

Sun 17th 2pm - 5pm – Brazilian

Sun 24th 2pm - 5pm – celebrate Hillworth Park’s 4th birthday with us! Live music provided by Marland Music Management.

AUGUSTFantasy Radio’s Lark in the Park Sun 14th 1pm - 4pmExpect top tunes, live chat, plenty of fun and great games whenFantasy Radio take over the Park!

Picnic in the Park Sun 21st 12pm - 4.30pmKick off the Devizes International Street Festival &Carnival fortnight at the Picnic in the Park! Bring a picnic, relax and enjoy some great live music. Suitable for all, thePicnic will include a CAMRA bar and have-a-go circus activitiesfor the young, and not so young...

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JANUARYStargazingTues 12th, Wed 13th & Thurs 14th from 7pmExplore the wonders of the night sky with our friends fromGreenacres (the Richmond Fellowship) for three nights of stargazing aspart of the BBC Stargazing Live series. Budding astrologers welcome!

RSPB Big Garden BirdwatchSat 30th & Sun 31st 11am - 12pmTake part in the world’s largest wildlife survey and see how manybirds you can spot in the Park. Event suitable for all the family – tick sheets will be provided.

FEBRUARYPancake Race Madness Wed 17th 12pm - 2pmGet your running shoes on and compete in our mad dash PancakeRace. Races open to children and adults alike with prizes for theworthy winners. Flippin’ brilliant! We will be supporting Age UKat this event.

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MARCHQuestions for Gardeners Sun 6th 4pm - 5.30pmEver wondered how to plant garlic, when to harvest potatoes, orhow to dead-head your roses? Pose your questions to our panel of experts including Devizes & Roundway in Bloom Chair ZenaRobson, horticulturist Emma Taylor and allotment king AlbertWooldridge. Event broadcast live by Fantasy Radio!

Easter Egg Hunt Sun 27th 12pm to 3pmIf you want to do something eggciting and eggstraordinary withyour family this Easter, then we have eggsactly the thing for you!Take part in the Café’s annual egg hunt around the Park, look forclues, solve riddles and win an egg! There will be a small charge to enter this competition.

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APRILAntiques & Collectables Roadshow Sun 17th 11am to 2pmTime to hunt out your heirlooms and bring them along to be valued by our panel of experts, including John Parker. We will beasking for a £1 donation for the Mayor’s Appeal charities for this event.

Check & for Easter craft events happening in the café! Thanks to our partners who support us throughout the year:Fantasy Radio, Ian James Promotions & Greenacre (the Richmond Fellowship).

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