Park Life on Montgomery Street

Park Life on Montgomery Street

Find out about the brilliant Friends of Montgomery Street Park who have brought real joy to volunteering. I went along to see how a Council owned park between Leith Walk and Easter Road has been transformed into a wildlife spot and a haven for local residents. A former bowling green, the site now has fruit trees, a wildflower meadow, spring bulbs and a rejuvenated playpark. The team has also created a groundbreaking community magazine, Parklife, working with local artists, journalists, writers and designers to produce a stunning publication.

My visit began finding out about Parklife and volunteering, then ended with a great conversation about "Ecotherapy", getting married on Calton Hill and as always, some favourite spots across the city.

Montgomery Street Park is HERE

The artist who has transformed the helter skelter into artworks is Paul Meikle: https://paulypocket.com/about/

Follow or find out more about the Friends of Montgomery Street Park HERE

They are also on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montgomerystreetpark

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