Flora and fauna
Summer
Big Wood, Allestree Park in Summer and Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Photos by Bill Grange
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Events list July 2026
Sat July 25
Balsam bashing
DCC Volunteers - meet in the main car park at 10am
Tue July 28
Superhero picnic
11am - 3pm at Allestree Park
Sat Aug 1
Mini-beast hunt
2pm, meet at Woodlands car park.
Sun Aug 2
Summer celebration
10am ’til 7pm
Tue Aug 4
Derby Parks and DWT will be at the Mackworth/MECA Hall (St Francis Church) Kids Eco Event on the 4th August sharing information about how young people can get involved at Allestree
Thu Aug 13
Footpath works
DCC Volunteers - meet in the main car park at 10am
Thu Aug 27
Maintenance tasks
DCC Volunteers - meet in the main car park at 10am
Sat Sept 12
Bat walk
Sat Oct 17
Fungi walk
Join the Friends of Allestree Park
Nature trails
Nature Trail Leaflets: Click here to see PDF versions, which can be printed out. Leaflets are also avaliable from holders at the noticeboards at the main car park and at Woodlands Lane.