86 WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL- BRINTON PARK
WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL- BRINTON PARK
A major restoration and improvement programme is reshaping Brinton Park in Kidderminster, combining heritage conservation, new visitor facilities and biodiversity enhancements as part of a £ 2.9 million investment led by Wyre Forest District Council.
Work is progressing across Brinton Park in Kidderminster as Wyre Forest District Council delivers a large-scale restoration programme aimed at revitalising one of the town’ s best-known public green spaces. Supported by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund, the project is restoring historic features while introducing new facilities and environmental improvements throughout the park.
The overall programme carries a value of approximately £ 2.9 million, including £ 2.4 million secured through national heritage and community funding streams. Construction and landscape works are currently scheduled to complete during summer 2026.
Brinton Park, which extends across more than 12 hectares near Kidderminster town centre, has long been recognised for its Victorian heritage, ornamental landscaping and recreational facilities. The restoration programme focuses on preserving these historic qualities while adapting the park for modern community use.
A central feature of the project is the replacement of the former Sons of Rest pavilion. The original 1938 building was found to be beyond repair after extensive damage linked to badger activity beneath the structure. Demolition took place during 2025, with a new pavilion now under construction on the site.
The replacement building will provide a new community facility incorporating a café, indoor gathering space and an external terrace overlooking a reinstated ornamental pool. The new pool is being created on the site of the park’ s former paddling pool and has been designed to support local wildlife through the use of a borehole-fed water system.
Alongside the pavilion works, the wider scheme includes refurbishment of public toilet facilities, upgrades to park pathways and revised access arrangements at the main entrance. Landscaping and planting programmes are also underway, with new flower beds, shrubs and woodland management works intended to improve biodiversity and visual character throughout the park.
Environmental improvements form a significant part of the restoration strategy. The council confirmed that 160 new trees will be planted across the district as part of the wider programme, including new planting within Brinton Park itself. Additional biodiversity measures include bat boxes and habitat improvements intended to strengthen ecological value within the park environment.
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