Hardwick Park

07/09/2026

04/09/2026

Hardwick Park Café is currently recruiting a Cafe Co-ordinator and a Café Assistant. Click on the below links to see full vacancy details and apply online.

Applications are open online now, closing date for both posts 17 September 2026.

NE26-136 – MYWF 30937 Café Co-ordinator – External (and Facebook, LinkedIn and Indeed)
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Cafe_Co_ordinator/301482

NE26-137 MYWF 30933 Café Assistant- External (and Facebook, LinkedIn and Indeed)
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Cafe_Assistant/301489

03/09/2026

Looking for something to do outdoors with your little ones?

Then join us on Saturday 12 September for our next Step Into Storytime session (The Scarecrows Wedding). 10am or 1pm.

Outdoor woodland play sessions for younger children involving storytelling, craft activities, interactive park trails, sensory experiences, and free time to explore the play equipment.
Suitable for children approx. 18months -5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshops are held in our Outdoor Learning Site at Hardwick Park which is a short walk from the Visitors Centre.

What's included in our Step into Storytime workshops?
🍄‍🟫1.5 hour of woodland play in our enclosed outdoor learning area
😊 Aimed at children roughly 18 months to 5 years of age
📖Sessions begin with reading a story in our story circle area
🌿 Children will enjoy a themed interactive trail
🎨 Create themed natural crafts
👀 Free time to explore play equipment
📖 Share more stories in our story zone
👋 Opportunities to socialise with others
🌳 Sensory and small world play in an outdoor setting
⚽Outdoor games and activities

Online booking is required to book visit https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List
find Step into Storytime the correct date and time then click on the link to be taken to the online booking system. This is a new online booking system meaning you will need to register your details before you can book a ticket.

20/08/2026

A big thank you to all the families who joined us in fine voice for 'Step into Songtime' last week!

Don't forget we are back to 'Step into Storytime' with The Scarecrows Wedding on Saturday 12 September. Book your space now at https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List

15/08/2026

Bat and Moth Evening: Guided by Nature 🦇🦋
Explore the hidden world of these fascinating creatures. Walk to discover the bats habitats and use detectors to listen to their sounds and watch them fly. Catch moths in a trap and nets to look closely at them and see the variety of this species.
To explore and discover more come along on Thursday 20 August 8pm - 10pm
Booking Essential. All sessions £8.50 per person or £18 per family ticket (4 people, must include 1 adult and 1 under 16)

Following the link below: https://www.durham.gov.uk/hardwickevents

05/08/2026

What a wonderful week we had last week with our older children at our Conservation Champions Holiday Club. It was such a productive but chilled week. We did a number of conservation tasks across the week each morning from adding bark chippings to paths, cutting back epicormic growth, revamping the bird feeding area, cutting back willow, moth trapping and taking part in a Wetland Bird survey (WEBS) and a Bioblitz in the meadow. Then each afternoon was relaxed with crafts such as whittling, cooking on the fire, hanging about in the swing and hammock, chatting and more. We are already looking forward to next year.

28/07/2026