This week is National Gardening Week!
Why not head out and explore one of Hyndburn’s beautifully maintained Green Flag Parks? There's 11 in total around the borough (the highest number for any borough in Lancashire!) Use our online postcode tool to [...]
Work to renovate the gates at Arden Hall
Fantastic work from the @Friends Of Arden Hall & The Coppice , the gates are looking well. If you want to get involved with the Friends group, please contact thecoppicenardenhall@outlook.com
Spring Activities at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR
Looking for some spring activities to do this month? Robert will be at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR for the next two Saturdays hosting butterfly hunts and wildflower seed sowing activities! There's no need [...]
A Busy Day in the Garden!
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS Green Social Prescriber made the most of the sunshine at the Accrington Stanley Sports Hub Vegetable Garden on the 2nd April 2026. It was a wonderfully productive day: 🍓 Strawberry [...]
NEWS: Hyndburn to benefit from Government funding to support playground improvements
Hyndburn Council has been allocated up to £270,000 in additional funding from the Government’s £18 million Playgrounds Fund, aimed at improving play areas for local communities.This allocation is in addition to £250,000 Pride In Place [...]
Borough‑Wide War Memorial Restoration
NEWS: Borough‑Wide War Memorial Restoration to go ahead with £145,000 Council funding. Hyndburn Borough Council has approved £145,000 from its 2026/27 capital budget to support a major restoration programme for war memorials across the borough. [...]
A powerful new piece of Accrington’s history has arrived in town
News from Hyndburn Borough Council & The Town Centre Greening Group A powerful new piece of Accrington’s history has arrived. Renowned British sculptor and landscape designers John and George Everiss have created a moving new [...]
Community Coach – Horticulture @ Rhyddings
🌼 The Friends of Rhyddings Park are delighted to welcome our new Community Coach – Horticulture, Fiona! Many of you may already recognise her from her role as the CVS Green Social Prescriber, and we’re [...]
Gatty Growers (CSNW) update!
🌱 The Gatty Growers (CSNW) are making the most of their newly reskinned polytunnel! There’s been plenty of tidying, clearing and prepping as we get ready to welcome brand‑new raised beds. Work is well underway [...]
HGSF Meeting 14.01.2026
Informative and really useful HGSF meeting last night. Our AGM will take place on Wednesday 4 March 2026, 6.30pm at The Coach House, Rhyddings. If you’re involved in a Green Space in Hyndburn and would [...]
Hyndburn Borough Council’s Parks Team Named ‘Best of the Best’ in annual Green Flag Awards
Hyndburn Borough Council is thrilled to announce that the Council’s Nominated by the Friends of Rhyddings Park, the Parks Team have been recognised for setting a new benchmark for green space excellence across Lancashire, most [...]
Bulbs glorious bulbs!
Ever wondered what the hyndburn Borough Council Parks and Open Spaces teams get up to in the autumn months? Just one of their many jobs is planting spring bulbs for next year’s blossom and this [...]