Evington Echo Leicester
Evington Park House (LE56DE) was sold to Leicester Corporation in 1947 and is a building used by Park Services staff.
In 2015 Friends of Evington were given a community access control agreement and work with Leicester City Council to promote community usage in the three community rooms. The following groups use the three community rooms regularly and pay for usage according to Leicester City Council’s agreed ‘Fees and Charges’ sheet.
Evington Park House (LE56DT). The building you see predates 1836, when John Burnaby bought the estate and existing house to make a ‘dream’ home for his retirement.
Evington Yoga groups – From 9th Feb. 2017 – 4 times a week on Monday and Wednesday evenings, Saturday morning and Thursday morning.
Monday Keep Fit – once a week
Monday afternoon Friendship Group – once a week
Monday Walking for Health – refreshments afterwards – once a week
Strad dogs and Puppy Training – once a fortnight
Art in the Park – once a week
Sitting and Standing Keep Fit – once a week
Anything Goes (Leicester Ageing Together/Age UK) – once a week
Quillers group – once a week
Naso – Let’s Talk 2-4pm
Drop-In – once a week
History and Heritage Group – once a month
Evington Branch of the Labour Party – once a month
Gujerati Social Club – when it isn’t suitable to meet outside in the park
Tools for Africa – once a week
Aromatherapy (Courses in 2017).
Evington Bicycle Club – once a week from April to end of September