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Events at Longrun Meadow

Stay up to date with the Friends of Longrun Meadow and all the events and community celebrations. There are a number of regular activities as well as one-off events which are listed below in date order. The list will be updated as new events are organised.

Events at Longrun Meadow

Lots of different events are organised by the Friends and external partners at Longrun Meadow, such as choirs singing in the willow cathedral, dog festivals, sports & music festivals, family nature sessions and wildlife walks. Come and join in with them – details will be on the website.

We look forward to meeting you on the meadow.


Would you like to use Longrun Meadow as a venue for your event?

Please contact Somerset Council via the Taunton& West Somerset’s

Events Booking Portal

Future Events

The Friends of Longrun Meadow often organise events that individuals and families can attend.

From wildflower walks and plant ID to practical workshops and sessions such as hedge laying.

If you require any further information about any future Friends event, please email: info.longrunmeadow@gmail.com

We look forward to you joining us on the meadow.

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A view across Longrun Meadow grassland with wildflowers in purple and yellow colours

Wildflower Identification Walk

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Saturday 22nd June 2024, starting at 10.30am – finishing at 12.30pm.

Join us for a wildflower identification walk around Longrun Meadow, taking in the highlights with ‘botanical recorders’ Simon Leach and Steve Parker.

We will take a slow amble around the meadow, keeping a list of what we see, using field guides and ID keys, maybe taking photos of our finds, enabling us to distinguish between each species we find and its lookalikes!

What exciting plants and wildflowers will you find?

Booking is ESSENTIAL – email: helenlawy@gmail.om

Only 15 spaces available. Families welcome, not suitable for dogs.

Event if FREE of charge, however donations to Longrun Meadow on the day are welcome.

Meet at The Willow Cathedral

What3Words location: change.wedge.barn

Upcoming Events

 

🌟We are excited to announce that during the school summer holidays Friends of Longrun Meadow will be running some family nature based activities in the meadow.

Family Nature Fridays

Longrun Meadow will be joined by the Woodland Play Centre team to run a series of activities at the Willow Cathedral on Fridays this summer.

🐞Family Nature Friday’s

👉Friday 26th July

👉Friday 2nd August

👉Friday 9th August

👉Friday 16th August

👉Friday 23rd August

🦋Sessions start at 10am and will run until 12pm

📍Meet at the Willow Cathedral (What 3 words location: makes.theme.tube )

Aimed at under 12 years and parents/families

Nature based activities

Max 20 children per session

Outdoor clothes recommended.

📲Booking essential via email:  info.longrunmeadow@gmail.com

£5 per family of 4 (children accompanied by adult)

💚Organised by Friends of Longrun Meadow and Woodland Play Centre 

Family Nature Fridays with the Friends ion Longrun Meadow and the Woodland Play Centre - summer 2024

Activities at Longrun Meadow

There are a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy at Longrun Meadow, such as running, orienteering, cycling, kayaking, bird watching, dog walking and much more!  Come and join in…

Volunteering

Join our friendly group of volunteers in maintaining and improving Longrun Meadow! Our conservation volunteers meet on Thursday mornings, in various meadow locations, all year-round to tackle various practical tasks. In late autumn and winter, you can find them hedge-laying.

The group is welcoming and knowledgeable, ready to share their skills with volunteers of all levels.  It’s a great way to keep active and meet people too! For more information please email: info.longrunmeadow@gmail.com

Running at Longrun Meadow

Longrun Meadow offers both hard-surfaced tracks and scenic footpaths, making it the perfect spot for a jog or run. Whether you prefer running solo, with friends, or joining the Longrun Meadow Parkrun, there’s something for everyone. 

As part of the 321 initiative with Run England, the Friends of Longrun Meadow have installed marked 2km and 1km routes to guide you through the meadows and green space.

Join Parkrun every Saturday at 9:00am, starting from the oak barn. It’s open to all ages, shapes, and sizes. Just register at [parkrun.org.uk](http://www.parkrun.org.uk) and bring your personal ID barcode. 

Junior Parkrun takes place every Sunday at 9:00am for children aged 4-14 accompanied by an adult.

Stay updated by visiting & following Longrun Meadow Parkrun and Longrun Meadow Junior Parkrun Facebook pages.

Orienteering

Longrun Meadow features a Permanent Orienteering Course (POM) with 20 oak marker posts, each labeled with a letter and number corresponding to the map. This course is perfect for family activities, orienteering training, athletes, and school projects. 

You can access the course through the MapRun app, the iOrienteering smartphone app using QR codes, or by downloading the map [here]. Additional course information is available on the noticeboard outside COACH, located by the bridge into French Weir Park.

For more details about orienteering in the area, visit Quantock Orienteers, who offer a variety of events including a regular Junior Orienteering Group.

Cycling

The network of paths through the meadow makes Longrun Meadow perfect for recreational cycling. Test your BMX skills on our Cyclo-Gym, a series of wooden bumps and humps located in the Buttercup Field, close to the Air Training Corps building. 

Past cycling events have included a cycling cinema, cycle rides starting near Longrun Meadow via Cycle Somerset and a schools cyclocross competition hosted by Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership. 

Taunton Bike Club is a Club Mark approved British Cycling club for children and young people. They arrange skills sessions and rides also using the meadow for some of their evenings, when daylight hours allow, and weekend group activities,

Dog Walking

A popular spot for dog walking, Longrun Meadow features hard-surfaced trails and grassy footpaths. For guidelines, check out the dog owners’ code of conduct. For more information about dog walking on the meadow, visit the Longrun Meadow, Roughmoor, and French Weir Dog Walkers Facebook group or join the Taunton Dog Owners Forum.

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