Wicksteed Park

147 acres of land listed Grade II with a further 134 acres of green space; wholly owned by Wicksteed Charitable Trust.

 

Founded in 1921, as part of the legacy of Charles Wicksteed, it is more than an amusement park and attracts 1000s of visitors each year.

Talks/tours offered

  • Heritage of Wicksteed Park 100 Years

  • Wickstead Park, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

  • The role of Hilda Wicksteed

  • History of Play

  • Heritage guided tours of park grounds and heritage spaces

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Wicksteed Park
Helicopters
The famous carousel
The garden behind the main pavilion and cafe
Railway ticket office
The famous water chute
Pre-war ice cream sellers
One of the park's trains

Opening times

See their website for details.

Admission

Free access to the park grounds and playground, parking charges apply. Tickets/wristbands can be purchased for rides and amusements.

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Visit us

Wicksteed Park
Barton Road
Kettering NN15 6NJ

Phone
Community and Heritage Team
01536 512475

Email
community@wicksteedpark.org

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Instagram
@wicksteedcharitabletrust

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Website
www.wicksteedpark.org

 
 
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