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Welcome to the website of Friends of Eaton Park, Norwich!

We have heard from Waitrose in Eaton that we will be one of their 3 charities for the month from 27 December to 20 January. If you and your friends shop there, please drop your green disc in our box!

See some wintry scenes taken on 23 November in Eaton Park!

Norwich Santa Run - Sunday 7 December
Radio Broadland's hosting Norwich's first ever Santa Run. It will take place at midday on Sunday 7th December to raise money for their charity: Radio Broadland Kids.
For just £10 you can register to join the 2 km run round Eaton Park. The fee includes entry to the run and your Santa Suit, complete with beard!
The run is open to adults and children and is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs and everyone who completes the run will get their own medal. Suits can be picked up on the day during the registration period from 9am - 11.30am.
For more information and an application form go to www.radiobroadland.co.uk/calendar/
Parking is limited around Eaton Park so see our 'getting there' page.
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Friends of Eaton Park meetings
Thursday, 18 December, 7 pm Community Centre
Talk by members of the Norwich Model Boat Club. All welcome
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New play rangers in Eaton Park and Waterloo Park, Norwich
Ruthe is one of two new play rangers on hand in Eaton Park to help make family visits fun. They have been commissioned by Norwich City Council and they work for Norwich & Norfolk Community Arts. See the events page for where and when to find them and how to contact Ruthe.
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Friday health walks in Eaton Park: join a friendly group for a gentle and sociable 45-minute walk around the park. Meet 10 am in the top car park near Colman Road.

Home	About Eaton Park Eaton Park is the largest of Norwich's historic parks lying to the west of the City centre. It's one of the City's finest green spaces with magnificent trees and many facilities for use by the public. Entering the main gates from South Park Avenue near the Colman Road junction, you'll see a large circular area of well-tended flowerbeds, leading to the bowling and croquet greens and tennis courts. The miniature railway is near this entrance. The built area in the centre of the park is circular, with a rotunda surrounded by seating on an open gravelled space. The buildings house the café (open daily from 11 - 5), changing rooms and toilets. To the south side you'll find the lily pond and the model boating pond. There are several pitches for football, lacrosse, rugby and cricket. The popular children's play area is on the North Park Avenue side of the Park and going west down the same path is the cycle speedway track. The bottom third of the Park, bordered by Bluebell Road, is wilder and is the site of the pitch and putt course. Other facilities this end of the Park include a skateboard park, netball court and the Community Centre which is the meeting place for several groups. Eaton Park has something for everyone - whether for organised sports or other activities or just to fly a kite, wander down the avenues of trees, sit and read, picnic on the grass or gaze at the sunset, you're sure to find peace and tranquillity in this lovely place. It's especially attractive for children, being traffic-free and safe. These pages introduce you to the history and facilities of the Park. You'll find links to some of these plus a list of events organised during the summer by Norwich City Council. We're sure you will enjoy your visit - and don't forget to visit the café! top Last updated: 30 November 2008 Web Site Statistics Web design: Christine Wilson for Friends of Eaton Park, Norwich, Norfolk, UK Photos where not otherwise credited: Harry, Christine, John Comments on this site by email are welcome
About us
Sports and facilities
Events
History
Railway
Community Centre
Memories of Eaton Park
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Getting there