Dates for your Diary – events in Holland Park

The events listed below are either organised by The Friends (F), or organised by the Ecology Service (ES), most of which are sponsored by The Friends.

Tues. 29 April. Spring plant walk with Dr Mark Spencer. Free to attend, but must book. ES 6-8pm
Sat. 17 May.   Blue Badge guided tour. History of the Gardens and Pleasure Grounds. Must book. £10.      F 2.30-4pm.         
Wed. 18 June.  Tree identification walk in Holland Park, led by Dr Alan Harrington. Free to attend. No need to book. Meet by The Friends’ noticeboard in the Café Yard.  F 11am-1pm.
Sat. 21 June. Blue Badge guided tour. History of the gardens. Must book. £10.  F 10.30-noon. 
Sat. 28 June. Butterfly and Moth morning. Free to attend but must book. ES 10am-12noon.  

The Ecology Service (ES) events can be booked on Eventbrite.  

The Friends’ (F) Blue Badge tours can be booked on our website HERE, or by contacting Jennie Kettlewell on 020 7243 0804, or  jennie.kettlewell@thefriendsofhollandpark.org.  Unless otherwise instructed when you book, meet by The Friends’ notice board in the Café Yard.

Holland Park Conservation Volunteers (adults) meet on the third Saturday of each month from 10.30am to 3.30 pm. Tasks focus on practical conservation that helps deliver the Ecology Service management plan and might include dead-hedging, scything, pond clearing and maintaining the paths in the Wildlife Enclosure. If you want to join, or find out more, please email Gerry Kelsey, idverde’s Training and Community Manager, at Gerald.Kelsey@idverde.co.uk. 

[February 2025]