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The park’s much treasured Head Gardener of the park, Gerry Kelsey, is leaving on 22nd March to take up the post of Head Gardener at the Olympic Park. We wish Gerry well in this exciting new role. Gerry has been a key stalwart in supervising the Friends’ monthly ‘Dig the Park’ efforts. Gerry forged an excellent working relationship with the Friends, becoming a friend along the … Continue reading Head Gardener – ‘au revoir’ Gerry Kelsey and ‘hello’ Natalie Meredith

With the hottest summer for decades, water levels in the lake have reduced substantially. This has in turn impacted on water quality and has affected some of the wildlife that would typically be enjoying the lake at this time of year. A focal point of level reduction can be seen at the lake outlet by … Continue reading The Shrinking Lake

Dulwich Park Friends presents the Lewisham Concert Band performing at Dulwich Park opposite the Clock House Café on Sunday 9th September 2018 from 3-5pm. Bring the family, pack a picnic or eat at the café and come and enjoy the music! This is a free event. There is limited parking at the car park at … Continue reading Dulwich Park Friends Presents the Lewisham Concert Band

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