This will be our second event for this year. There'll be lots of cool stuff for children aged around 5 to 11 with a choice of activities - all with a nature theme. Drop in at any time between 10.30 and 12.30.

Run by our volunteers, FoPR kids events are completely free, including drinks and snacks.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. There's plenty of seating, and even the option of joining in the gardening session which will be running alongside!

Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

18 Mar 26 - Friends of Portswood Rec 2026 AGM

7.45pm at the Scout Hut, 44 Brickfield Road, SO17 3AE. Please join us - all welcome. The Agenda. officers' reports and the Minutes from the 2025 AGM are available to download from our meetings (documents) page.

There's important information about potential Committee vacancies here. Please read and consider how you can help the Rec to continue to thrive.

You can find the minutes of last year's AGM here.

Further public meetings dates for your diary: 1 July and 25 November 2026, plus the 2027 AGM on 17 March.

15 Feb 26 - Early Signs of Spring - Half term trail at The Hawthorns

A great opportunity for all ages!

Please see the latest poster for the first engagement event of the year at the Hawthorns on Southampton Common. SCC Lead Ranger Dawn Bannantyne explains: "We will be opening the Hawthorns as usual on Sundays and the Wednesday in half term and will be offering a free ‘Early Signs of Spring’ trail around the grounds".

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