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Kennington wins Gold!
The London in Bloom results are in ... and we're delighted to tell you: Kennington Park has won Gold this year , for the park, and Silver Gilt for the Flower Garden. Big thanks to all you erstwhile volunteer gardeners for all your hard work! And to the Lambeth Parks team for keeping everything ship-shape.
17 hours ago


Volunteer Gardening - this Sunday
Marietta and Catherine will be in the Flower Garden from noon until 4pm, this Sunday 09 November , with tools and gardening gloves to share. Come for just 15 minutes – or the whole 4 hours. All are welcome, no experience needed. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
17 hours ago


Kenny is on TV! Save our skatebowl campaign is breaking news...
The 'Save Kenny' campaign was featured on ITV News The campaign to save Kennington Park’s legendary 1970s skatebowl – known as Kenny – has now featured on ITV news this week. Friends of Kennington Park’s committee member and campaign spokesperson, Marnie Searchwell, joined skateboarders at the bowl earlier this week to show the news crew around the iconic bowl and explain why we need to save this iconic much loved site. This follows a ‘Save Kenny’ protest outside Lambeth Tow
Oct 23


Kennington Park nature trail – a fresh look at a familiar Place
Kennington Park is full of hidden life — from bees, stag beetles, bats, swallows and butterflies to old trees and nesting birds. The Nature Trail in the park once helped visitors notice these wonders, but the signs have faded and the stories they told are almost lost. Now, Friends of Kennington Park with the help of Orokolo Nature Clubs are planning to revive and expand the Kennington Park Nature Trail — to celebrate the park’s wildlife, teach future generations, and connect
Oct 15


Save Kenny – Calling all skateboarders and fans of Kennington Park
Kennington Park’s legendary 1970s skatebowl – known as Kenny – is under threat. After years of planning and hard work, Lambeth Council is now considering pulling the funding that was allocated to restore it. This isn’t just about skateboarding. The project would bring a much-loved community space back to life – restoring the historic bowl, adding safe spectator areas and ramped access, and opening up the overgrown surroundings so the bowl is part of the park again. Friends of
Sep 16


Come on our Autumn Bat Hunt!
At dusk on Saturday, September 27th , Lambeth's nature expert, Dr Iain Boulton, will lead our Autumn Bat Hunt! As autumn approaches, the...
Sep 8


FoKP AGM - September 23rd
It's our AGM ... Join us at Durning Library on Tuesday, September 23rd, 7.30pm . We'll share drinks & light refreshments from 7.00pm ,...
Sep 8


A stroll around Victorian Kennington Park
On Saturday, September 20th , Marietta from the Friends will lead a history walk around Kennington Park – South London's first public...
Sep 6


Gardening for all - 14th September
Our monthly volunteer gardening sessions in the Flower Garden restart next Sunday, September 14th after a summer break. Catherine and...
Sep 5


Tree walk in the Park!
There are some glorious trees in Kennington Park... not only are they beautiful – they clean our air, provide habitats for wildlife and...
Aug 19


New cricket facilities – opening this month!
On Thursday 14th August , from 2 until 4pm, Surrey Cricket and the English Cricket Board are delivering a press day on the new...
Aug 10


Kennington Park Festival - Sunday July 13th
A free fun day for all the family! We're still working hard, with our partners Melanin Health & Wellness, to find funding to run another...
Jun 19


Volunteer Gardening - Sunday May 11th
Well – the spring bulbs have died back, the blossom is just about over, and the park's trees are looking green & gorgeous in their spring...
Apr 30
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