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It’s Spring, and the bindweed is back! So let’s get to work! Please – come and join Catherine and Marietta for our April session in the Flower Garden . They’ll be there on Sunday, April 12th , from noon until 4pm . You can stay as long – or as short – as you like. Tools and gardening gloves will be provided – and a cup of tea or coffee! No gardening skills required. All are welcome , but children must be accompanied by an adult.

On Saturday, April 11th , Marietta from the Friends will lead a free history walk in the park, remembering the 1848 Monster Chartist Rally on Kennington Common . Meet outside Prince Consort Lodge (Trees for Cities) at 2.30pm .

Our first Bat Hunt of 2026! Coming up on Friday, April 10th . Meet at the History Hut in the park at 8pm . Dr Iain Boulton will lead our Spring Bat Hunt … hopefully, the pipistrelle bats will now be out of hibernation. Iain will tell us all about these amazing creatures, and he’ll bring sonic bat detectors to share. This is a free event, but please – if you want to take part, support the Friends of Kennington Park . It’s just £6 per person for a year, or £10 for a household.

Yes! It's happening! On Sunday, March 29th in the Flower Garden, between 10am and 12 noon. For children aged 3 - 11. Entries close on Wednesday, March 25th. But places are limited , so please book your space here !

​ We are delighted that Lambeth Council have responded so positively to our campaign to Save Kenny . Their planned budget for 2026/27 includes money for the required restoration work.   There is a lot to do before work will start on the bowl and we are looking forward to seeing how the project develops over the next 2-3 months. An updated project plan and financial protocols will be put in place,  a new contract tendering exercise will be required and further surveys are like

Here's a photo of some of our happy volunteer gardeners from yesterday's session in the Flower Garden. Thank you to Hanna and Maria, Arthur, Michael and Diana for coming out to help. And to Ruth and Marietta for organising and running the session. Not a glimpse of blue in the grey skies, but a jolly time was had by all – a thorough litter pick, cutting back, and digging up lots of weeds. And Hanna was very excited to see frog spawn in the pond! Next sessions coming up: Sund

You'll be thrilled to hear that your monthly session s in the Flower Garden will resume very soon . Catherine and Marietta will be there on Sunday, February 8th , between noon and 4pm , as usual, with gloves and tools to share. All are welcome, from babes and toddlers to senior citizens. Children must be accompanied by their adult.

We hope you had a restful holiday. And that you're looking forward to all the exciting events coming up in the park this year! First up this year is our RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch! Happening next Sunday, January 25th, from 10am until noon. You'll find us outside the caf é, with our bird identifiers. Bring your binoculars – or share ours. We need your eagle eyes! Come help us to count all the regular bird inhabitants – and any unusual visitors – in the park. Looking forward t

This Sunday, December 14th , will be the last volunteer gardening session for 2025. Monthly sessions will start again in February. As always, you'll find Catherine and Marietta in the Flower Garden between noon and 4pm , with gloves and tools – and especially for the festive season, some mince pies! We may even do some bulb planting ... and are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. The Friends of Kennington Park say a big thank you to everyone who has helped in the par

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our monthly volunteer gardening sessions in the Flower Garden restart next Sunday, September 14th after a summer break. Catherine and...

There are some glorious trees in Kennington Park... not only are they beautiful – they clean our air, provide habitats for wildlife and...

On Thursday 14th August , from 2 until 4pm, Surrey Cricket and the English Cricket Board are delivering a press day on the new...