The Fairfield Association

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Fairfield Calendar Photograph Submissions

5 February 2026

We now have a new, easy online form where you can submit your photographs for the 2027 calendar.

Improving Fairfield’s Paths

27 January 2026

We are inviting suitably experienced contractors to provide quotes to repair and improve out paths.

Aldcliffe with Stodday – Neigbourhood Development Plan (NDP)

27 January 2026

Comments are welcome before 28 February 2026.

Lucy Brook Restoration Work

27 January 2026

Work will start in the autumn. Meanwhile there will be a detailed botanical survey the site giving a base-line assessment.

Latest Fairfield observations on iNaturalist

Birds
28 January 2026
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Flammulina
24 January 2026
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Conifer Mazegill
23 January 2026
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Common Chaffinch
20 January 2026
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Eurasian Jay
20 January 2026
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lesser celandine
20 January 2026
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Our Green Spaces

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

Fairfield Playground — Fairfield Green and Playground

People attending the stalls, treasure trail and BBQ at the Triangle in the sunshine — Aldcliffe Road Triangle

What’s On

Find out what’s happening

Special Events

Volunteer Sessions

Regular Meetings

See the Calendar

Community Membership

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

Membership information

Wildlife BLOG

Latest Fairfield Bird Reports on the LDBWS Sightings Forum

Shell duck and Heron

1 February 2026

West Field Ponds on 28 January. Shell duck. Heron perched on a post.

Improving Fairfield’s Paths

27 January 2026

We are inviting suitably experienced contractors to provide quotes to repair and improve out paths.

Fairfield Butterfly Count 2025

11 December 2025

Data from the 2025 Fairfield butterfly counts along with charts for long-term comparisons.

Birds Around the Reserve

7 December 2025

A short summary of what has been seen, and heard, this autumn

How to report a sighting to the blog

Wildlife observations

Fairfield Nature Reserve iNaturalist project

Fairfield Nature Reserve now has a special projects page on iNaturalist. It includes:

latest observations

species lists

observation map

Go to the project Page

Get started with iNaturalist

As well as the website, there is also a free iNaturalist app for phones.

Learn how to make observations using iNaturalist

Fairfield Cycle HUB

The Fairfield Cycle Hub provides secure bike storage for local residents as well as public access maintenance and temporary bike parking facilities

Spaces for 12 bikes

£25 a year

Waiting list

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