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Sapling Planting on Saturday 14 December

There will be another sapling planting morning taking place on Saturday 14 December …

Volunteering Session on Saturday 9 November

There will be a Fairfield volunteering session this Saturday, November 9th, starting at the customary 10.00am

Fairfield Association Annual Accounts 2023-24

The full Fairfield Association accounts for 2023-24 are now available to view on the website …

Fairfield Association Minutes: 15 October 2024

Minutes of the Fairfield Association meeting held on 15 October 2024 at the Tite & Locke …

Our Green Spaces

The Fairfield Association in Lancaster is now responsible for around 50 acres of land including: 

Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Community Orchard
Roundabout at Fairfield Playground
Fairfield Green and Playground
People attending the stalls, treasure trail and BBQ at the Triangle in the sunshine
Aldcliffe Road Triangle

Wildlife Sightings

November Snipe Flush Count

Clio

Yesterday morning the first monthly Snipe flush count of the winter season was carried out …

News from the Feeding Station

Nieduszynska

Volunteers watching at the double gates have seen …

Barn Owl Seen Hunting

Nieduszynska

A barn owl has been seen hunting over the reserveĀ  at dusk most evenings of the last week …

The Wasp and the Fly

Dave Brookes

This is a solitary digger wasp, probably Genus Ectemnius. The hoverfly underneath it is its prey, which it has paralysed …

What’s On

Find out what’s happening

Special Events

Volunteer Sessions

Regular Meetings

Green Xmas Fair 2024 Flyer
Green Xmas Fair where the Fairfield Association 2025 calendar will be on sale – Saturday 23 November 10am – 4pm

Community Membership

Keep in touch with what is going on and see how you can help. Membership is free.