Official Opening of Forest Recreation Ground

A Community Fun Day is to mark the completion of the Lottery funded Forest Recreation Ground heritage restoration project

The event taking place on Saturday 31 August will mark the completion of the £5.2m project that has restored the park to its former glory - including the restoration of the Lodge, pavilion and historic entrances and refurbishment of the central promenade, sports pitches and planting areas.

There will be a celebration reception (invitation only), hosted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir John Peace and the Lord Major of Nottingham, Councillor Merlita Bryan, from 11.00am - 12 noon. This will be followed at 12.30pm by the official ribbon cutting ceremony and a big community fun day on the Forest which will run until 4.00pm.

The aim of the reception is to thank everyone involved in supporting, developing and delivering the capital renovations to the site.  The fun day will provide the perfect opportunity to attract people from all over the City to enjoy the restored park.

Nottingham City Council, the Partnership Council, Castle Cavendish Foundation and Friends of the Forest, worked together to successfully secure funding worth £5.2 million to restore the site to its former glory.

The £5.2 funding is made up of:

• £3.2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund
• £2 million from Nottingham City Council, Castle Cavendish Foundation and local development contributions.