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2nd September 2018

PROTECT: Centenary Fields Legacy Week Four

With the fourth week of our Centenary Fields Legacy programme now complete the interactive map is starting to fill up with spaces all across the UK protected in perpetuity in memory of the millions who lost their lives during World War I.
26th August 2018

PROTECT: Centenary Fields Legacy Week Three

The third week of Centenary Fields Legacy has featured seven spaces with contemporary links to World War I.
23rd August 2018

CHAMPION: Engaging young people with heritage parks

Fields in Trust has partnered with green space charity, Groundwork and The National Youth Agency, to launch 'Future Proof Parks', a £900k National Lottery-funded programme that will support Friends of parks groups and local young people
19th August 2018

PROTECT: Centenary Fields Legacy Week Two

During the second week of Centenary Fields Legacy we have focussed in on the years which immediately followed the conclusion of conflict and the local efforts to remember those who fell.
12th August 2018

PROTECT: Centenary Fields Legacy Week One

Fields in Trust this week launched our Centenary Fields Legacy campaign, where each day we'll be featuring one space protected as part of the Centenary Fields programme in memory of those who lost their lives during World War I.
8th August 2018

PROTECT: Marking the Centenary Fields Legacy

As we begin our Centenary Fields Legacy campaign Fields in Trust Head of Programmes, Angela Lewis, discusses what will be happening over the coming weeks.
16th July 2018

PROTECT: 80 years on from the first King George’s Field

Today, 16th July, marks the 80th anniversary of the legal protection of King George V Playing Field in Sonning, Berkshire, identified as "the first field" of the 471 contained within the Final Report of the King George's Fields Foundation.
11th July 2018

CHAMPION: Thousands enjoy Have a Field Day fun in the sun

An estimated 30,000 park lovers across the country enjoyed a fun filled day at the park on Have a Field Day on Saturday 7th July. Hundreds of events took place right across the UK from small community picnics to large parties and fetes.
5th July 2018

PROTECT: Local MP unveils latest Centenary Fields plaque in Lancashire

Brindle Community Hall and its surrounding recreational land became the fifth space protected in Lancashire as part of the Centenary Fields programme last weekend.
4th July 2018

CHAMPION: Have a Field Day and celebrate the UK’s parks and green spaces

Thousands of people, in hundreds of communities across the UK, will come together this weekend to celebrate local parks and green spaces as part of Have a Field Day on Saturday 7th July.
28th June 2018

CHAMPION: Explore your local green space with Go Jauntly

Fields in Trust are delighted to be partnering with Go Jauntly, an app which helps everyone discover local walks and adventures.
22nd June 2018

POLICY: Don’t let the sun set on our parks

On the first day of summer, the UK's political leaders were asked to champion the UK's parks and green spaces.

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