The serene Rimrose Valley Country Park is set for an incredibly active summer. Funded by the National Lottery’s Awards for All programme and the PH Holt Foundation, the community-led Nature for HEART project is running a series of free outdoor activities. Designed to get people moving, learning, and connecting with the rich local wildlife spanning Waterloo, Crosby, and Litherland, these sessions are entirely free to attend, though booking is essential.

Here is the updated summer schedule featuring the events that still have spaces:

Sunday 19th July: Keep Rimrose Tidy – The Weekend Litter Pick

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park (Exact meeting point confirmed upon booking)
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: Free (Booking requested)
About: For those who cannot make the midweek sessions, this weekend gathering is a quick, one-hour way to join fellow residents in keeping the park clean and safe for wildlife. All litter pickers, hoops, and bags are provided on the day.

Sunday 26th July: Summer Fair – Featuring Liverpool’s Most Wuthering Heights Day… Ever!

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo, Merseyside
Time: 10:00 am onwards
Cost: Free entry (Donations to the charity are welcome)
About: The Rimrose Valley Friends Summer Fair returns with local independent stalls, food, and family games, alongside the spectacular return of Liverpool’s Most Wuthering Heights Day… Ever! Spectators and participants alike can enjoy a sea of red dresses as the community joins together to recreate Kate Bush’s iconic dance routine right in the middle of the valley.

Thursday 30th July: Art on Rimrose – Colours of Summer

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo (Gathering on-site before moving to Crosby Library if it rains)
Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: Free (Booking required, spaces limited)
About: Led by a local artist, this relaxed morning session encourages you to slow down and appreciate the light and colours of the park. You will make quick sketches and take photos on the valley before heading to Crosby Library to create a beautiful watercolour sketchbook page. All art materials are provided.

Saturday 1st August: 60 Minute Heroes Weekender

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park (Exact meeting point confirmed upon booking)
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: Free (Booking requested)
About: Spend just one hour helping the volunteer team with essential seasonal maintenance around the park. Tasks usually include clearing overgrowth from paths, trimming weeds around park benches, and keeping signposts visible. It is a brilliant way to meet neighbours, keep active, and improve the local landscape. Free refreshments are provided for volunteers afterwards.

Sunday 2nd August: Community Wildlife Recording – Big Butterfly Count Special

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cost: Free (Booking required)
About: Join a guided walk across the park to spot, identify, and count local butterfly species as part of important citizen science efforts. Ideal for families and nature lovers who want to learn more about the winged insects thriving in the valley during the peak of summer.

Tuesday 4th August: Keep Rimrose Tidy – The Midweek Litter Pick

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Cost: Free drop-in
About: If you want to spend a quiet hour helping protect the local ecosystem, join the regular midweek volunteer cleaning circle. This Nature for HEART activity alternates between weekdays and weekends to allow everyone to get involved. All hoops, bags, and litter pickers are provided, and free refreshments are given to volunteers afterwards.

Thursday 20th August: Off the Beaten Track / Tales Among the Trees

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Cost: Free entry (Booking required)
About: A storytelling and guided nature walk designed to take participants into the quieter, less-explored woodland canopies of the valley. Perfect for clearing the head and hearing local history and folklore under the trees.

Sunday 23rd August: Community Wildlife Recording — Canal Wildlife Special

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Cost: Free entry (Booking required)
About: This guided session shifts focus to the specialised aquatic habitats along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal corridor running through the park. Ideal for discovering the local water birds, insects, and unique flora that thrive along the banks.

Thursday 27th August: Art on Rimrose – Nature’s Treasures

Location: Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo (Gathering on-site before moving to Crosby Library if it rains)
Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: Free (Booking required, spaces limited)
About: This session focuses on finding natural textures, patterns, and small details in the park. After gathering inspiration and fallen materials, you will head to Crosby Library to create a mixed-media sketchbook page using drawing, simple collage, and watercolours.

How to Book Your Free Tickets

To secure your free place on any of these events, view exact meeting points, or check for last-minute schedule changes, visit the official Rimrose Valley Friends organiser page:

Official Booking Link: Rimrose Valley Friends on Eventbrite

Please note that while all of these activities are completely free, places are limited and do book up very quickly – especially the smaller group sessions like the art workshops. To avoid missing out, we highly recommend heading over to the Eventbrite page as soon as possible to check live availability and secure your free tickets.

Upcoming Nature for HEART & Community Events at Rimrose Valley