For upcoming events please visit Victoria Park Events.

Victoria Park is a Green Flag award winning park located on the banks of the River Sow in the heart of Stafford Town Centre (ST16 2QF).

The Park has a wide range of facilities all year round for all ages to engage in recreation activities. With the River Sow running through the park, the grassy bank offers a perfect opportunity to sit and relax whilst watching the ducks.

You can keep up to date with what's happening in Victoria Park on Facebook

Park Opening Hours

Excluding play area:

• March 8am - 6pm
• April 8am - 8pm
• May to August 8am - 9pm
• September 8am - 8pm
• October 8am - 6pm
• November to February 8am - 4.30pm

Play Area

• Open from 10am until an hour before park closing time daily, see above for Park closing times.

In the event of severe weather (such as snow, ice or flooding) or any health and safety issues (such as tree works, vandalism or damage to equipment) the park and play park, including Albert's Cafe, may be closed without notice for the safety of the public.

We do try to update our Facebook page with any unplanned closures although this is not always possible.

Getting to Us

Victoria Park and Play Area is located on Tenterbanks, Stafford, ST16 2QF.

The nearest car parks are either Tenterbanks or Doxey Road (near Sainsburys) but you can park in any of the Town Centre car parks and follow the finger posts.

You can also reach the park by public transport, please visit Traveline or call 0871 200 22 33.

Find Victoria Park on Google Maps

Site Facilities

• Aviary
• Band Stand (available for hire)
• Bowling Green (open April to September - available for hire)
• Glass House (Formal arrangements using a selection of the plants can be hired for formal occasions such as award ceremonies or fundraising evenings
• Albert’s Café serving hot and cold food and drinks. Follow Albert's Café on Facebook
• Education Centre - 10 x 3.5m classroom with WiFi and accessible WC, greenhouse and outdoor space (also available to hire as a classroom, meeting room or party room)
• Riverside Amphitheatre
• Riverside Walks
• Sensory raised garden
• Splash Pad
• Toilets
• Play Area - ST16 2QP (Additional Byelaws apply) - Climbing Net 7m High, Roundabout, Sand Pit and Sand Diggers, Senior Multi-play Unit, Skate Simulator, Slide 5m High, Springers, Swings (Cradle, Flat and Group), Trampoline, Toddler Multi-play Unit, Wet Play Area (open 12noon - 4pm during Summer season only subject to weather and demand), Wheeled Sports Bowl.

If the level of the river is above the edging boards this play area will be closed for public safety.

Park and Play Area Byelaws

In order for every visitor to enjoy the park there are a number of byelaws enforced on the park.

• Alcohol free zone - no alcohol
• Dogs on leads majority of the park, (on the spot fine)
• Dogs prohibited in the play area, (on the spot fine)
• No ball games in the play area
• No camping or fires
• No cycling except in designated areas
• No cycling in the play area
• No golf
• No horse Riding
• No motor Vehicles
• No wheeled sports except in designated areas
• Please dispose of your litter properly (on the spot fine)

Victoria Park and the Heritage Lottery Fund

The park has undergone a programme of £2.5 million restoration work.

Funding was received through the National Heritage Lottery Fund and included restoring key historical features - such as the bandstand and Mottram Shelter - as well as an improved aviary and enhanced catering facility.

The work was completed in the autumn of 2020.

Park History

Originally named the Victoria Park Pleasure Grounds, the site opened in 1908 and is the Borough's principal destination park. The park now covers an area of 4.95 acres, the park is the largest formal park in the Borough.

The site contains the listed structures of the Alderman Mottram shelter and the County War Memorial. The structure of the park has changed very little since the park was opened and as a result the original park layout is still in existence today.

The original park was extended twice, firstly in 1911 and secondly in 1930 when the play facilities were added to the North Western corner.

Friends of Victoria Park

The park has an active friends of group who are an independent voluntary group who are active in increasing the community use and ownership of the site.

If you would like more information about the Friends of Victoria Park and other varied volunteering roles available in Victoria Park please contact us:

Tel: 07790 959 372

Email: victoriapark@staffordbc.gov.uk