Free family fun at Desborough Pocket Park boardwalk launch
Visitors to Desborough Pocket Park can now access more of the green space thanks to a new boardwalk made possible by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Located off Rothwell Road and Federation Avenue, the park’s wooden walkway, installed by A&C Carpentry Ltd, marks a significant accessibility step forward.
People are being asked to bring a picnic, a rug and/or chairs, and join in the celebration.
A spokesman for Desborough Pocket Park Committee said: “The boardwalk has been carefully designed to improve the park’s experience while respecting the surrounding wildlife and natural environment.
“It represents many months of planning, fundraising and hard work by our volunteer committee and local contractors, and we're delighted to finally celebrate its completion with the community.”
The official opening takes place with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2pm on Sunday, August 9, with the event running until 4pm.
As well as the boardwalk opening, there will be family activities including a teddy bear hunt, story reading, bubble making and refreshments.
Desborough Pocket Park has a pond, meadow and picnic area and further improvements to level paths will continue.
The boardwalk project was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, and delivered by the volunteer-led Desborough Pocket Park Committee.
For more information, visit Desborough Pocket Park’s website.