Welcome
Park Life Heavitree is a community charity (no. 1172365) based in and around Heavitree Pleasure Ground, Exeter. We have the broad vision to help create a safe, welcoming and supportive place where people can come together and be part of a thriving community. We have been working on grass roots, volunteer led community development here since 2010. We won the Pride of Exeter Community Group of the Year Award in 2015 and The Prince of Wales Award for Community Work was presented to us by Lady Arran at the Devon County Show in 2016.
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New Art in the Park!

We are delighted to welcome Francesca Dawson’s beautiful nature inspired artwork to our walls for November and December. Francesca loves to draw and paint with watercolour, coloured pencils and ink pens to create layered and detailed pieces that evoke atmosphere…
Pumpkins in the Park event returns!

We are excited to be holding our very popular pumpkin carving event again this year on Wednesday 29th October. Come and join us to carve a pumpkin ready for Halloween. Pumpkin and carving tools will be provided – all you…
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our sponsors
Bernard Sunley Foundation
Power to change | Lottery funded
Awards for All Big Lottery Fund
Community Fund
Sport England
Coop
Exeter City Council
Garfield Weston Foundation
Viridor Credits