31 picture memories from Alexandra Park in Newtown

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 20th Aug 2023, 04:55 GMT

Updated 23rd Apr 2025, 15:14 GMT

All sorts of activities have been held at Alexandra Park in Newtown over the years, including fun days, charity fund-raisers and litter picks.

In this collection from our archives, we look back at people and events at the park.

Youngsters at Alexandra Park in 1971 Photo: STAFF

Ridgeside Falconry put on an impressive display at Alexandra Park in 2008 Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Face painting with Vanessa and Vicky Rose at a Party in the Park event in 2006 Photo: John Leatherbarrow

Katrina Jones and Kayleigh Withington, from St Jude's, take part in a spring bulb planting project in 2001 Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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