Callendar Park is the jewel in the crown of parks within the Falkirk area, covering over 170 acres and housing the magnificent Callendar House. The park has a combination of wide-open spaces, alongside wooded trails that allow the Park to be utilised in a variety of ways. The Park has a capacity of 32,000 people allowing to host large events such as Fireworks and Vibrations Music Festival. The Park is mostly used for fitness classes, walking, running, and cycling classes, and outdoor theatre.

Parking

April – September: 8.30am – 8.30pm October – March: 8.30am – 5.30pm

There are 3 free car parks within Callendar Park, Estate Avenue car park (approx. 130 spaces), Woodland car park (approx. 62 spaces), and the Bothy Yard car park (approx. 33 spaces).

There are disabled spaces within these cars as well as to the east of the front of the House on the gravel.

There are Pay & Display car parking options offsite at Kemper Avenue and Callendar Square.

How to Get Here

By Car

From Edinburgh: Follow M9 westbound. Exit at Junction 5 and follow brown and white tourist signage for Callendar House & Park.

From Glasgow: Follow M80/A80 eastbound. Join M876 (signposted Kincardine Bridge, Falkirk, Grangemouth). Merge onto M9. Exit at Junction 6 and follow brown and white tourist signage for Callendar House & Park.

From the North: Follow A9/M9 South. Exit M9 at Junction 6 and follow brown & white tourist signage for Callendar House & Park.

By Train

Falkirk is served by 2 railway stations, Falkirk High and Falkirk Grahamston. Times and tickets can be purchased from www.scotrail.co.uk or by contacting National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50

Falkirk High, High Station Rd, Falkirk, FK1 5QX This station is a 23-minute walk via Kemper Avenue and a 6-minute drive via Seaton Place.

Falkirk Grahamston, Meeks Rd, Falkirk, FK2 7EZ This station is a 22-minute walk via Seaton place and a 6-minute drive via A803.

By Bus

For details of bus travel to Falkirk contact Traveline Scotland on 0871 20 22 33 or find timetables at www.travelinescotland.com

Facilities

Toilets - The public toilet block is located beside the children's play park, and behind the Lily & Rose catering unit.

There are 5 female toilets, 3 male urinals, 1 male toilet, 1 disabled toilet, and a baby changing facility.

The toilet block opening times vary.

Toilets can be requested to be open for the duration of outdoor events; however, it is the event organisers responsibility to inform the events team of this requirement.

There are toilets available within Callendar House, however, permission to use these must be given prior to the event as they are reserved for House users.

Vehicle Access: There is vehicle access to the main events space to help with event builds. Use of vehicles within the Park must be discussed with the Events Team.

Power and Water Access: No third-party event organiser has the right access to power and water on site with an agreed site permission. This must be discussed with events team and may incur additional charges.

Catering

Lily & Rose Catering van (8.30am-5pm) - The Park hosts the Lily & Rose food drink catering unit. This unit is located by the children's play park, in front of the toilet block. This unit serves hot food, snacks, ice cream, and hot and cold drinks. This unit has the capacity to serve outdoor events taking place on the park. It is the event organisers responsibility to notify the events department that the catering unit is required.

Considerations

Events over 500 people – Due to limited parking in Callendar Park when there are events with an expected attendance over 500 (participants and spectators combined) we require to protect the access to the high-rise flats. This is due to the flat’s population being mostly elderly and many of whom require care. Unfortunately, there have been issues regarding access to the flats, therefore it is imperative all events in the Park do not interfere with residents, care providers, or emergency services attempting to gain access.

The event organiser must provide signage to display within the tower blocks to ensure suitable notification is given to the residents. Stewarding must be utilised to stop any parking within the residential area. All residents are given parking passes and they will display them to ensure an easy flow through the control point.

Unless permission is given to use the Park exclusively the site should remain open to residents, Council staff, Callendar House visitors, Cowshed visitors, LMG Hair clients, and regular park users. Event organisers must inform all participants, audience, spectators that there is strictly no event parking in Callendar Park, and this should be signposted.

Please note that a reputable stewarding company must be used and that no volunteers can be used for this.

Callendar House is open Wednesday - Monday from 10am-5pm. It is the event's organisers responsibility to ensure visitors to the House can still gain access. The House should not be accessed by event goers unless permission has been granted or in case of an emergency.

Residents - There are 7 high rise flats located within Callendar Park (Symon, Maxwell, Eastburn, Marshall, Paterson, Leishman, and Belmont Towers) with an approximate population of 500 people. Most of these residents are elderly and will have regular visits from family and carers. it is imperative that there is minimal disruption and so we ask no park user use any of the residential parking spaces.