Castle Park Heritage Part 15: Spring Boroughs today

As part of our Heritage Timeline, we invited students from Spring Lane Primary school to take part in a competition asking them to share their thoughts and drawings inspired by our heritage and community.

We are proud to introduce a very special pole dedicated to the voices and creativity of the students, featuring a vibrant collection of images and quotations, all created by the students themselves.

What's it like living in Spring Boroughs today?

Zara, 8 years old

"It is a wonderful place to be. All the people connect and have fund and to share and be happy."

Eleona, 9 years old

"The town is fun the community is good the parks are perfect."

Suhayl, 10 years old

"It is very special to me because of all the green spaces and the community inside and outside of school."

Freddie, 11 years old

"It’s something I just can’t explain - it’s just home. What makes it special is the variety of things to do like: go to the cinema, (Vue) or play darts and video games (at home) or go to the shops/restaurants such as golden fry and especially Nuki’s news."

Castle drawing competition

View the reconstructions of Northampton Castle by the winners - Andra, Zaynab, Lina and Nicola.

What are you excited about for the new park?

Austin, 8 (nearly 9) years old

"I’m excited for new trees being grown and a new playground that might be fun."

Ellie, 9 years old

"Swings!!!!!!"

Maher, 10 years old

"I finally get to run crazily."

Elena, 11 years old

"I am excited to play with my friends there, I also am excited to be around that specific area because it is quite boring to walk home that way and passing a car park, and it will be fun to walk home and stop in the park to play."

Last updated 17 October 2025