Park Designs UK

Park Designs UK Park Designs was set up by Si Homfray, driven by his love for design and all things outdoors.

02/06/2026

Drawing a line
So I’ve finally drawn a line under the moving project. It took twice as long as it should have done - but hey - we’ve done it now and it’s head down for the next exciting chapter in the life of Si. A Park Loving, Artist, Adventurer with a strong drive to design in a super positive way.
Phew!

Upstairs was finished last night and now there can be now more distractions, no more late nights building shelves, moving heavy boxes from the warehouse in the back and no more hunting down elusive stock. Everything is in its place. TaDa!

What the next chapter will bring - who knows - no-one can predict anything at the moment, other than things are changing and they will keep changing. What I do know and what I am driving for is as much positivity in everything I do and as much kindness as there ever was with Park Designs and our amazing supportive customers.

So here we go !!

Things to look out for in the near future: ( All dates still to be confirmed )
- A Gallery Launch and official ribbon cutting opening
- A new Exhibition: Our Peak District - an exploration of the amazing benefits of using Outdoor spaces and presented through Park Designs product.
- A new Exhibition: Sheffield Love - Why Sheffield is so loved, a celebration of its amazing heritage, the industry past and present and the culture of kindness that imbues the great citizens of Sheffield. ‘The largest village in the world’

Love,

Si
02-06-2026

02/06/2026

The lions leaving Brown Street for their new homes.

Official launch of the Pride of YorkshireSo last night was quite the do, music from everyone Sheffield was playing, a th...
08/05/2026

Official launch of the Pride of Yorkshire

So last night was quite the do, music from everyone Sheffield was playing, a thousand guests and hundreds of Lions for the forthcoming

Truly extraordinary, it looked amazing.
It’s such an honour and a privilege being a part of it all.

The Lions are now at the Sheffield Utilita Arena to meet their friends and introduce themselves to all of us… wow!

A bit more info for now…

My Lions were designed and drawn and painted to celebrate the It has been 75 Years since it was set up by Ethel Haythornthwaite and her husband Gerald. Hence the names honouring them both. One side of Ethel tells a very stylised story about the Peak District in my maximalist style with a lot of small detail showing the various elements that go together to make up this first national park.
Ethel’s other side tells the Sheffield story with dozens of icons and lots of hidden detail with a boundary down the length of her back.

Gerald, along similar lines, has my Contour Map of Edale ( a little over stylised down his legs ! ) on one side and the Peak District 75 years celebration on the other side. More on the making of this later.

It really has been a privilege to paint these lions and a learning curve being let loose on a large 3D sculpture of such beauty. It's been quite a thing!



love to all

Si
x

Hi everyone. Good morning !! I have chosen our new statement of care to restart our social posts...It seems so apt since...
07/05/2026

Hi everyone. Good morning !!
I have chosen our new statement of care to restart our social posts...
It seems so apt since it is the very core of everything we do.

So here we go, a new chapter... it all starts here. It genuinely feels like everything to date has been wonderful, but always with the overwhelming excitement of what is yet to do. There will be art installations, new art, new product ranges and new homeware products but they will all be with the old vibe with care at its heart.

Yey!!

Love
Si
x

statement of care

park designs has a strong ethic of care, for its product, customers, staff, suppliers and the environment.

we care with a passion about the product, how it is made, who makes it, how it works, what you think, and how it makes you feel.

when we say we care, we mean we care about everything top down and bottom up. from the moment the entire design process starts right through to how it is presented, packaged and delivered.

we care about our parks, outdoor spaces, nature, the landscapes and the benefits and exhilaration we can all enjoy spending time immersed out there.
above all we care about you, as without you, there would be no park designs.

Si Homfray
07-05-2026

23/03/2026

We have moved !

Phew… That took a bit longer than planned for. We have finally moved to our new Gallery in the City Centre of Sheffield!

46 van loads, 50,000 calories of box lifting, shelf making, warehouse filling, painting, sawing and displaying and we are there.

The NEW Gallery Shop in Sheffield is OPEN for business with the same days and hours as before. Tue to Sat, 10am - 5pm.

We so hope you love it as much as Hathersage, I absolutely love having the space and the fact we have kept the same look and vibe, albeit a bit tidier and a lot less cramped!

It’s going to be a happy home, the last one was one helluva chapter. So many happy experiences, memories, and extraordinary conversations on just about everything. I’m sure there’s a book in there. Meanwhile I’m is going to get my head down and do the new space some justice, using it to finalise the new art and the new ranges I’ve been working on for years and get them to market.

So here’s to a grand opening in a few months, then a series of new product launches shortly thereafter. For those of you who have followed me since the beginning seven years ago, pretty much what we promised back then, with a few unexpected surprises and twists. Yey! Here’s to the next big chapter.

Love and kindness,

Si
x

The Lions have arrived ! Happy New 2026! So much is going on now and this is just the start of it… Yey!Gerald and Ethel ...
19/01/2026

The Lions have arrived ! Happy New 2026! So much is going on now and this is just the start of it… Yey!

Gerald and Ethel are here for painting for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital 2026 Sculpture Trail - The Pride of Yorkshire
I was literally jumping up and down in excitement when I found out before Xmas and I can’t honestly say I am any less excited now. Let the painting begin. Love to all, Si x

Park Designs Xmas Competition.Congratulations and a big thanks to everyone who entered.The winners were:Main Prize - £25...
09/01/2026

Park Designs Xmas Competition.
Congratulations and a big thanks to everyone who entered.

The winners were:
Main Prize - £250 in Gift Vouchers
Linda Bell, Marple.

and the
Runners up - £50 in Gift Vouchers
were�Sarah Haywood and Janet Green.

Who should have received emails by now.

Yey!

Here’s to a great 2026 and a Happy New Year everyone.

Kindest as ever,

Si

This delightful scene graces August in our Peak District Calendar which features 12 brand new colourful drawings. Over t...
05/01/2026

This delightful scene graces August in our Peak District Calendar which features 12 brand new colourful drawings. Over the years, our calendars have gained a bit of a cult following. We're so grateful to everyone who buys a copy each year, and love that so many of you have left such glowing reviews on our website.

"Lovely pictures of a lovely part of Britain. Good, clear calendar and plenty of space for notes as well. My first choice of calendar for 2026!" Jennifer H.

At the time of scheduling this post we had some copies left - snap yours up before they disappear!

LAST REMINDER! Tomorrow (3rd January 2026) is the closing date for our big Christmas Quiz. It's been a tricky one, so we...
02/01/2026

LAST REMINDER! Tomorrow (3rd January 2026) is the closing date for our big Christmas Quiz. It's been a tricky one, so we reckon your chances of winning the £250 are relatively high.

1 FREE to enter. Simply sign up to our mailing list. Then follow us on instagram or facebook.

2 Answer the 25 crossword questions we shared throughout December. One was revealed every day on our social feeds, starting on Dec. 1st.

3 Fill out the crossword sheet, downloadable from our blog page.

4 Email your completed sheet of answers (or a clear photo of) to [email protected]

All successfull entries received by end of the day tomorrow will be entered into a prize draw.

The £250 gift voucher & two £50 runners up winners will be announced on Wed Jan 7th 2026 via social media and on our website.

GOOD LUCK!

Happy New Year! 🧡 Artwork is from our Peak District Calendar and is in loving memory of Tom Pollak. At the time of sched...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🧡 Artwork is from our Peak District Calendar and is in loving memory of Tom Pollak.

At the time of scheduling this post, we had a limited supply of both this calendar and the Contour Range one. Head to our website to snap yours up before we run out!

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