Local residents invited to collaborate on UEA Boardwalk project thanks to National Lottery Community Fund
By: Communications
The University of East Anglia (UEA) Boardwalk project has been given a boost thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF).
The funding directly supports the Boardwalk Community Engagement Project, a partnership between UEA and the Yare Valley Society (YVS) to deliver a programme of activities, events, and resources to encourage people from neighbouring communities to visit and engage with the newly restored boardwalk.
Community workshops will raise awareness of the boardwalk and give local residents who have not previously visited the boardwalk, the opportunity to share their views. Workshops will take place at the following locations:
· Friday 30 October 2026, 10am to 12pm at Eaton Park Community Centre, South Park Avenue
· Saturday 31 October 2026, 11am to 1pm at West Earlham Community Centre, Wilberforce Road
· Wednesday 4 November 2026, 2pm to 4pm at The Willow Centre, Willowcroft Way
Feedback from the workshops will inform the creation of new signage and interpretation panels around the boardwalk, as well as promotional materials for distribution in the local area.
NLCF funding for the Boardwalk Community Engagement Project will also support educational resources including a video about the boardwalk, a launch event to celebrate the re-opening in spring 2027, and a programme of community events during summer 2027.
The UEA Boardwalk project to restore the boardwalk along the Yare Valley will deliver a new accessible, sustainable, and wildlife-sensitive walkway along a 400m section of the River Yare. The project has been sponsored by Norwich City Council and funded by the Greater Norwich Growth Board through the Infrastrcture Investment Fund (GNBG-IIF), along with community donations.
Construction on the site is due to start soon.
If you have any questions about the community workshops, email events@uea.ac.uk
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