Parklife Community Hub Heavitree Exeter

Since 2010, Park Life have been running monthly events in the park with the aim of bringing people together and having fun in our community. We have also supported the community through a share a meal scheme, funded through Sport England, the couch to 5K running clubs and summer volleyball sessions, provided free cooking lessons to our local schools and elderly and several other projects. These projects, events and more importantly the community have led us to dream and pursue the idea of a permanent cafe and hub in the park.

Many local and some not so local people combined their efforts, skills and expertise to make this dream a reality. These included a fund-raising team and a large building team as well as our usual events coordinators, cake bakers and brilliant volunteers.

Our facility opened in October 2021. It provides a hireable space (Park Hub) and a community cafe (Park Cafe). The cafe provides a safe and warm space as well as quality food and drink. The Hub hosts a range of charity and community activities, music, sports groups and private parties. Any income generated goes back into Park Life projects, events and activities. We have the full support of Exeter City Council who are the land owner. Please use the links above to find out more about who we are, what we do and what events are coming up next – we’d love to see you there!

How to find us

The park is located in Heavitree, if driving by car from the city centre travel along Heavitree Road and onto Fore Street, turning left at Whipton Lane.

The park can be reached by foot or bicycle from entrances at Whipton Lane, Roseland Avenue, South Lawn Terrace and Nicholas Avenue.