Foster Park

Foster Park is a large park in Denholme with a wide range of facilities to cater for everyone’s tastes. From sitting back to enjoy leafy trees, playing a game of basketball, to enjoying a summer concert at the bandstand, there’s plenty to keep the whole family busy.

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Useful Information

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Address

Foster Park, Foster Park View, Denholme, BD13

Opening Times

All Bradford District Parks are open 365 days a year, 24 hours.

Access

A footpath surrounds the park which is accessible to all. There is level access from the main road.

Directions

By car

Foster Park is located just off the main road (A629) in Denholme. Main access is on the Parkinson Road off the A629.

By bus

Buses 696 and 697 stop a 2 minute walk away from Foster Park on the Keighley Road. For bus timetable information contact Metro on 0113 2457676 or www.wymetro.com

Facilities

Fenced in Play Area

Free to use, open 24 hours. No entry allowed to persons over 14 unless supervising a child.

Multi Activity Community Area

Currently in the development stages, to be completed by Spring 2010. It will comprise of a goal area and basketball hoop on a tarmac pad, open 24 hours and free to use.

Skate Park

Free to use, open 24 hours. Includes a half pipe and rails.

Bowls

Open in the afternoons from April until September. Anyone can use the bowling green. You pay your bowls fee onsite at the bowls hut which is run by the Bowls Club. Standard charges apply. Booking the green is recommended - Contact Malcolm Wright (Area Parks Manager) on 01274 437028 for further details. If you are interested in joining the bowls club you can contact Malcolm for further information.

Bandstand

The bandstand sometimes has concerts on Sunday afternoons during the summer. Check our events page for details. If your band is interested in playing on the bandstand, please contact Nanette Metcalf (Development Officer, Leisure Services) on 01274 433828 or you can email her nanette.metcalf@bradford.gov.uk

Maintenance

Help us to maintain this area by reporting any problems to the Area Parks Manager on 01274 437028 or email malcolm.wright@bradford.gov.uk