Make Tracks

Make Tracks and walk, cycle, run and dance your way to a FREE day of musical fun at Parr Fold Park

Celebrate the walking and cycling links between Walkden, Worsley, Boothstown and RHS Garden Bridgewater with a free, musical journey brought to you by From The Other (Sounds from the Other City). 

Listen up as Parr Fold Park comes to life with some of Greater Manchester’s hottest musicians and DJs taking over the bandstand, plus keep your eyes peeled for a club on wheels…

As well as great tunes, there are loads of free activities to join in with – decorate or fix up your bike, pick up some gardening tips, get your pup papped by a ‘phoDOGrapher’, or just sit back and soak up the atmosphere while enjoying some food & drink.

PLUS, join a FREE guided walk or group cycle from RHS Garden Bridgewater to Parr Fold Park in the morning. See What's On section below for more information and how to book tickets for this activity.

When is it?

12pm to 4pm, Sunday 8 September 2024

Where is it?

Parr Fold Park, Walkden Road, Walkden, Salford M28 7EA

How much is it?

Make Tracks is a FREE event. 

What's on?

●    Watch live bandstand performances from Ada Grace, NGUVU, and Yemi Bolatiwa & The Jam Jivers

●    Catch Jenna G’s club on wheels… if you can!

●    Seek out busking musicians Zola and The Streetgate Strummers around the park

●    Decorate or fix up your bike in our workshops

●    Get stuck in with gardening activities and tips from the RHS and Friends of Parr Fold Park

●    Pick up some tips and tricks for beginner skateboarders with Projekts MCR

●    Try BMXing with Access Sport from the Little Hulton Community Pump Track

●    Grab a bargain in our pre-loved bike sale

●    Get your pup papped by our phoDOGrapher!

●    Enjoy refreshments from the Mauritian-inspired MC Streetfood and the Pavillion Café, or make your own smoothie on a pedal bike

●   Join a guided walk or group cycle from RHS Garden Bridgewater to Parr Fold Park arriving in time for the party getting started! Tickets include a free RHS garden tour in the morning. There are a limited number of FREE tickets for this activity, booking is essential – please don’t book more than you think you’ll need. See the ticketing website for full details and to book your ticket. 

Getting here

On foot or on wheels
We would love for you to start the celebrations early by using active travel for your journey to this event! We encourage everyone to use the walking and cycling links between Walkden, Worsley, Boothstown and RHS Garden Bridgewater. See The RHS Cycling & Walking Links for more information.

By train
There will be rail replacement buses on some routes to Walkden on Sunday 8 September. Please plan accordingly as journey times may be extended.

For advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit the National Rail - Rail Replacement Services website.

By bus
The closest bus stops to Parr Fold Park are:
Ainsley Grove (Bus number: 29 / 993 / 994)
Lime Grove (Bus number: 29 / 993 / 994)
Birch Road (Bus number: 29 / 993 / 994)
Salford College (Bus number: 20)
Please plan your journey in advance, using the Bee Network journey planner.

By car, if you have no other option
We strongly encourage you to arrive by active or public transport. If you have no other option, there is very limited on-street parking nearby.

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RHS Cycling & Walking Links provides 6.2km of new or upgraded walking and cycling routes, 4.6km of which are traffic free – including a link along the north towpath of the Bridgewater Canal. Providing improved walking and cycling links to RHS Garden Bridgewater in Worsley and to other local facilities, including Parr Fold Park, Walkden train station and Boothstown Marina - the new route is also part of the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s vision for a fully-integrated transport network, connecting all modes of public transport with the wider walking, wheeling and cycling network.  

More information:
The RHS Cycling & Walking Links website.
The Bee Network website.

All events and details were correct at the time of publication, but please confirm with the venue or organisers before setting off.