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.

The Anvil Drummers entertain crowds at the WOW Festival in 2009 Photo: Paul Greenwood

Amy Martland, eight, from Norley Hall, with Andrew Timmis and Spirit the Verraux's eagle owl, from Cheshire Falconry, in 2009 Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Tidying up Alexandra Park for the Big Clean-Up in 2010 Photo: John Leatherbarrow

A colourful parade at Alexandra Park's WOW Festival in 2009 Photo: Paul Greenwood

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