17Oct
Riverside community day
Riverside Park · 10:00
Alderford city portal / Welcome home
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21Oct
Open council conversation
Civic Hall, Community Room · 18:00
24Oct
Alderford heritage walk
Old Town Square · 09:30
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Alderford is a fictional city built around a simple idea: great places start with connected communities. This portal brings your everyday city closer, from a local park to the next neighbourhood conversation.
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The city journal
Stories from around the city
A greener route through the heart of our city
The Riverside Greenway programme connects neighbourhoods with welcoming paths, improved crossings, and places to pause.
Read the storyYour voice, our next chapter
Join the autumn community conversation and share what matters most in your neighbourhood.
Read the storyA weekend made for exploring Alderford
Discover a new walking route, take a riverside break, and find a community activity close to home.
Read the story