Join Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) in celebrating Love Parks Week (24 July–2 August) as they shine a spotlight on their award-winning parks and green spaces.
In the 2026 Green Flag Awards, Houghton Hall Park and Rushmere Country Park have once again earned the prestigious Green Flag status.
This international award recognises well-managed parks and green spaces. Flitton Moor, Linslade Wood and Studham Common also received Green Flag Community Awards, highlighting the vital role of local volunteers in caring for these much-loved spaces.
Love Parks Week
With over 1,000 hectares of countryside, 36 play areas, and two skate parks, Central Bedfordshire offers countless ways for residents to enjoy the outdoors.
During Love Parks Week, we invite everyone to:
- explore award-winning countryside sites and enjoy play areas, from woodlands and wetlands to adventure play areas
- visit the Linslade Canal Festival on 25 July at Tiddenfoot Waterside Park for a day of family fun, nature activities, and water safety demonstrations
- get active ourdoors with walking football, buggy fitness, or scenic circular walks
- discover local wildlife – look out for butterflies, beetles, and birds, or join a bug-themed event
- volunteer with a local group to help protect and enhance green spaces
- take part in the Summer of Play from 20 July at Dunstable Downs, transformed into a Sports Village with free, self-led outdoor activities including football, cricket, and tennis
- join a Parkrun – free, friendly 5K events take place every weekend across Central Bedfordshire