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The park, situated on the north side of the River Aire, is linked to Saltaire village via a footbridge over the River Aire at the bottom of Victoria Road. A family picnic area and children's playground are sited at the main entrance. Close by is the park lodge marked by its Italianate design, it sits serenely at the park gates.
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Roberts Park is nestled in the heart of UNESCO world heritage site, Saltaire village. Linking the park to the village is an iron footbridge that crosses the river Aire. The park is an integral part of the local community, but often lends itself to events that bring people and communities together across the district and beyond. This includes the an...
Sir James Roberts
Sir James Roberts was a local businessman who took over the Salts textile empire. He also donated the statue depicting Sir Titus Salt, prominent mill owner and founder of Saltaire village as it stands today. In 1920 Sir James Roberts named the park Roberts Park as a memorial to his second son Bertram Foster Roberts when he gave the park to Bradford Council on 1 August that year.
Alpacas
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 1971 Saltaire, including Roberts Park, was designated a conservation area, and in December 2001, they were awarded the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In Spring, visitors to Roberts Park can expect to see Magnolia lined promenade in full flower and mature Blossom trees surrounding the bandstand. In the summer months, Many Happy Returns and Harlow CarrRoses fill the promenade with colour and fragrance. This encourages insects and pollinators to populate this environment, attracting bird life. Matu...
Friends Group
Visit the Friends of Bradford District Parkspage to find out more about the Friends of Roberts Park.
Saltaire Festival
Running every September, the festival is an award-winning event celebrating the heritage of Saltaire through the arts. Visitors can expect bands, an outdoor cinema, pop-up gardens, stalls, and much more.
World Heritage Day
World Heritage Day is celebrated in April, and Saltaire marks its UNESCO World Heritage status with a family community event. Attractions include a craft market and heritage stalls, theatre workshop, fairground, and an evening lantern parade.
Dragon boat festival
Run across three days, this is a fun-filled family festival with dragon boat racing on the river and landside attractions, including children’s entertainment, charity stalls, catering stands, games, and live acts.
Park run Every Saturday Starts at 9amConcert and live music 12 May 2024 2pm-4pmConcert and live music 19 May 2024 2pm - 4pmConcert and live music 26 May 2024 2pm - 4pmAt Ohio Dominican, Dr. Parks teaches introductory courses in Theology and World Religions at the undergraduate level as well as advanced courses in Systematic and Historical Theology at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Apr 1, 2024 · Lovely park by the river and weir. Very picturesque and pleasant place to visit a short walk downhill from Saltaire village. Stunning views of the mills and other buildings from the park as well as a pleasant walk along the canal. A nice place to visit.
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Roberts Park is a 14 acres (5.7 ha) public urban park in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England. [2] . Higher Coach Road, Baildon, is to the north and the park is bounded to the south by the River Aire . A pedestrian footbridge crosses the Aire and links the park to the village of Saltaire.
Robert Ezra Park (February 14, 1864 – February 7, 1944) was an American urban sociologist who is considered to be one of the most influential figures in early U.S. sociology. Park was a pioneer in the field of sociology, changing it from a passive philosophical discipline to an active discipline rooted in the study of human behavior.
15 hours ago · Robert Cohen, Post-Dispatch Terrie and Arnie Robbins sit for a portrait in their favorite living room chairs at their modern home in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood on Friday, June 14, 2024.
