Many of our free volunteer events and training courses are now shown on our Eventbrite page to help us better manage these activities.  Please see our Eventbrite link below: 

Mersey Rivers Trust Events - 4 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite

Come along to our Love Your River Irk volunteer working party on the River Irk at Harpurhey Ponds in Harpurhey, north Manchester.  Activities will include pulling up Himalayan Balsam and litter picking. 

10am to 1pm.  All equipment and gloves provided.  Please wear clothing suitable for the weather conditions and strong shoes or boots. Long sleeves and trousers recommended. 

Meet at 10am by the blue painted footbridge over the River Irk on the Lower Crumpsall Recreation Ground side of the river. 

Street parking on Waterloo Road (around M8 5XF) or Factory Lane (around M9 8EA). 

Nearest bus stop is next to Lower Crumpsall Recreation Ground on Waterloo Road (opposite Etherstone Street) on the Bee Network bus routes 56, 116 and 156. 

Nearest tram stop is at Abraham Moss (1.2km walk).  

Our annual Mersey Rivers Week returns from Monday 14 to Saturday 19 July 2025 with free events taking place each day in different parts of the Mersey river system.  Keep an eye on this Events page, our Eventbrite page (for those events requiring free advance booking) and on our social media for more details as our plans get finalised.