With magnificent weather on the day, Dulwich Park Fair attracted possibly – there is no head count - the largest crowd ever to enjoy the entertainment, retail stalls, charity pitches and eclectic mix of foods of the world (pic below by Jody Kingzett). As in previous years, a team of volunteers from the Friends worked … Continue reading Dulwich Park Fair – another rip-roaring success
Dulwich Park Fair, now in its 11th year, gets bigger and better each year and always has a surprise performance! We are a traditional country-style fair and will have all the popular attractions such as the Steam Fair rides, Vauxhall City Farm, Punch and Judy and the Magician. The stage by the café will feature … Continue reading Come to Dulwich Park Fair on Sunday 20th May 2018 from 12-5pm
*PLEASE COME ALONG - WE WELCOME YOUR SUPPORT* Do come and hear about yet another eventful and productive year. This year’s meeting will include a presentation from Andy Robinson, Community Development Manager for the grounds maintenance contractor, idverde. As reported in the summer, Andy has organised many successful projects to improve your park, with volunteer … Continue reading AGM and Review of the Year – 16th April at 7pm
This episode of BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time features Matt Biggs interviewing Gerry Kelsey, Head Gardener at Dulwich Park about the American Garden. Gerry gives a background to the American Garden and explains the concept behind its design. Gerry also describes how important the work Dulwich Park Friends is to maintaining the park. You … Continue reading Listen to Gerry Kelsey, Head Gardener at Dulwich Park on Gardeners’ Question Time
On Saturday 7th October a merry band of volunteers repeated history by planting dozens of new rhododendron plants in the American Garden. The garden formed one of the key features of the new park when first laid out by Lt. Colonel J. J. Sexby in the late 1880s. In recent years some of the more … Continue reading We repeated history in the American Garden
