Volunteer Groups

Astley Hall and Park is home to a number of fantastic volunteer groups who work hard to support the legacy of the hall museum, upkeep of the walled garden and wider park and the running of the Chorley family history research centre. 

Find out more about each and how you can get involved below:

Friends of Astley Park is a small voluntary organisation whose members share a common and passionate desire that this green and varied space is protected and maintained both for its heritage and wildlife, and the natural habitat that it provides.

Members are offered a range of volunteering opportunities and social activities. The group meets fortnightly throughout the year, and members are also free to arrange to meet on other days to work in the Park.

Find out more by visiting the Friends of Astley Park website:

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The Friends of Astley Hall were formed in 1974 (originally as The Astley Hall Society) to raise the profile of the Hall and support with funds for conservation and restoration.

The Friends of Astley Hall are always pleased to welcome new volunteers to bring the hall alive and support the work it does for the community of Chorley.

Find out more by visiting their website or Facebook page:

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The Astley Walled Gardeners are dedicated group of enthusiastic volunteers who lovingly maintain the walled garden at Astley Hall for the benefit of the local community to enjoy.

The gardeners volunteer time tending to the garden and orchard all through the week, months and year. 

If you're interested in joining, please contact the group via their Facebook page:

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You can find the Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society Resource Centre in the Farmhouse building at Astley Hall.

The centre is home to a research library and a microfiche library of parish records, census indexes and more.

Friendly staff are on duty to give you advice and help you with your online genealogy research. If you are interested in finding out more visit their website at the link below:

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