Welcome to
Padfield Community Spaces!
Padfield Community Spaces (PCS) was created to maintain and develop a field at the centre of Padfield village for the use and benefit of the local community and in a sustainable relationship with the environment. We aim to maintain a 'green heart' in Padfield, securing it in perpetuity for future generations.
November 2025 - Success! We purchased Temple Street Field!
After years of hard work, we are delighted to announce that we've successfully purchased Temple Street Field. It is a fantastic feeling to have achieved our initial goal of purchasing the land on behalf of the local community and future generations. Read our Chairperson's full statement.
Getting here has been a monumental effort by many members of our community and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to this success; with your enthusiasm, donations, ideas, feedback and positive planning-permission responses.
Over the next couple of months, activity will begin on the field, to make it safe for public use. Until these works are completed, access to the site will be on an ad-hoc basis, for PCS co-ordinated activities only. This is only a short term situation, and we look forward to opening the site fully at some point in 2026.
Preparatory works will include carrying out an initial site clearance, replacing the fence-line, and installing gates and benches. This may cause some initial disruption in the adjacent area and we are grateful for your patience as this work is carried out.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, sign up to our newsletter and come along to upcoming events to stay up to date!
Jan 2025 - Good News! Funding Achieved
We are delighted to be one of eighty-five projects awarded funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s ‘Community Ownership Fund’. This funding will allow us to bring the area into community ownership, and begin managing the land for the enjoyment of local people and visitors, for generations to come.
Upcoming events
Saturday 29th November - Short notice works on the Field - 11am
Our first on-site volunteer work day will be this Saturday 29th Nov at 11am. We need 10 volunteers to help us. Click here to sign up. Work will include clearing large/heavy rubbish items from the field and simple tree pruning using hand tools. Please be sure you are physically able to volunteer.
Also, the weather is forecast to be cold and wet so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear! We will provide brews and biscuits to keep the energy up.
Sunday 14th December - Winter Celebration - Padfield Park - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wrap up warm and join us on Padfield Park as the dark nights draw in. We'll be brightening things up with some mulled drinks, mince pies and festive cheer, as we welcome the winter season to Padfield. Free and all welcome.
Thank you to our fantastic funders...
