Welcome to the Friends of Ropner Park Website

Please visit our Facebook and Instagram sites using the links in the top right hand corner.

The Beginning of  FoRP

In October 2002, knowing that Stockton Borough Council were bidding for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to renovate Ropner Park, a group of local people formed a “Friends” group. It was felt that having such a group would assist SBC in their bid and would allow local people the chance to have some say in what was being done to their park.  FoRP has continued to grow and we are proud of our achievements resulting in many more visitors to the park and large attendances at our Fairs, picnics and Summer Concert Programme.  Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years and we look forwarding to welcoming you to Ropner Park for many years to come.

Now we have a Park to be proud of

With great facilities, so many local people have come to love Ropner Park.  It has won numerous awards  since 2011, and it continues to develop and improve, thanks to the Friends of Ropner Park.  Come and see for yourself!

Facilities

  • Our own café – a non profit charity café
  • A Childrens Play area
  • Tennis Courts – currently being upgraded by the Lawn Tennis Association, due to reopen shortly.
  • A Bowling Green
  • Ropner Lake where you can feed the ducks & geese
  • Well kept gardens and walks
  • Regular events – Click the what’s on tab to keep up to date.

Volunteers/Members meeting

9.30am on Thursday 21st May 2026 at Ropner Park Bowling Club

Summer Band Concerts

7th June Tees Valley Music Service 14th June Silverwood Band 21st June Chorale Spectacular 28th June Jeremy McMurray and his pocket Orchestra 5th July EID 12th July Teesside…

Proposed dates for events 2026

Volunteers/Members meeting Thursday 12th February 2026 at 9.30am Ropner Park Bowling Club • Palm Sunday Stalls Sunday 29th March: 11.00am - 1.00pm. . Spring Fair & Food Festival (New for 2026) Sunday 17th May:…

Food Fair 2026

The Friends of Ropner Park will be holding a Food Fair in Ropner Park on Sunday 17th May 2026. Bookings are now open. We are looking for traders selling a wide variety of hot and cold food and food trucks. If you are interested and…