Not only does the Park have an attractive landscape there are two significant community facilities also situated in the Park.

The Highfield Park Centre – managed by Watford YMCA since 2006, the Centre has a gymnasium, sports hall, meeting rooms, changing facilities and a floodlit multi-use games area. The Watford YMCA through its Charters Health Club are leaders in the provision of health and fitness in the country with a philosophy of providing affordable and friendly facilities for community benefit. Watford YMCA has already developed many links with community and sporting groups in the area. We recommend you visit the Centre to see their facilities, call 01727 731540 or visit the Watford YMCA website – click on Charters Health Club then Highfield links. On behalf of Highfield Park Trust the Centre administers the hiring of the Park’s football pitches. So if you would like to hire a pitch – the first step is to call the Centre.

Trestle Arts Base
Located in Sovereign Way, off Princess Diana Drive, the former 100 year Hill End hospital chapel has been beautifully converted as a unique performing arts center as well as the home to the Trestle Theatre Company.  The Base has an extensive range of performances, arts related community events and activities. The Base does outreach work to local schools and organisations and is highly innovative and creative in all that it does!

The Arts Base has an excellent café and visitors to the Park are most welcome to drop in –there is always an arts exhibition on the walls for you to admire. For café opening times – see the Park noticeboard outside the Highfield Park Centre – it is but a short walk to an excellent cup of coffee or tea, a tasty range of food and much more!

Via the Links Page visit the Trestle Theatre website to find out all that’s going on at the Base.

Allotments
The Trust has 58 allotments at Hixberry Lane.
All plots are allocated for 2008 – though there is a waiting list (currently 14).
If you would like to be on the list then please telephone or e-mail the Park Office.
Fees are £30 per annum including water.

Just outside the Park, and adjacent to the allotments is the Earthwork's Site - visit their website on the Links page for further information. They sell organic vegetables and much more!

Other Facilities
On two playing fields there are seven football pitches. The Trust worked in partnership with the Football Foundation, St Albans City Youth Football Club (SACYFC) and St Albans District Council to restore the playing fields and provide a new sports pavilion. SACYFC have priority use of the pitches but they can be hired on Saturday afternoon or mid-week by other Clubs. For further information contact the Highfield Park Centre.  SACYFC is the leading junior football club in St Albans. It has charter status and if you would like your child to play then do visit their website via the Links page.

Archery
During the summer there is archery on the cricket field organised by Elswood Bowmen Archery Club. If you’re interested in joining and learning how to become an archer then please contact Richard Philpott on 0208 363 6899 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it