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River Roding Engagement Day
Next week is London Rivers Week. As part of this Thames21 will be running an engagement day at Wanstead Park on 27th October 12-5pm Thames 21 will talk to members of the public about the River Roding and the project…
Read MoreFungi Walk – a few places left
The Wren Group’s are offering a free Fungi Walk on October 31st @ 10. 30am The meeting point is: Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road E11 Leytonstone station is nearby or free parking in nearby roads. This walk will be led…
Read MoreQuiz Night 2021
Mark your diary for this year’s Friends of Wanstead Parklands Quiz. It will be held in the Cricket Club on Friday 19th November from 7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. start. Book your place or a table of eight with Gill…
Read MoreThe Falcon’s Flight
Dear Friends of Wanstead Parklands, This August we’re producing a brand new play in your area all funding be The Arts Council England! The Falcon’s Flight play is an outdoor immersive experience and tells the story of of Gytha, an…
Read MoreCow Minders Wanted!
Message form Gill James Volunteer Induction Meeting August 4th 11am – Meet at the Temple You will be delighted to hear that three longhorn English cows will be returning to Wanstead Park for the conservation grazing project this summer. They…
Read MoreCurtains up on a summer of theatre
Ahead of the nearly sold-out first night of Wanstead Park’s open-air theatre season this weekend, another new production has been added to the summer-long programme. The season kicks off on Sunday July 4, with touring troupe Illyria offering their take…
Read MoreJune update from the Friends of Wanstead Parklands
We have all been preoccupied in recent months by the coronavirus pandemic. However, there has been plenty going on both in Wanstead Park and the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. Here’s a brief update on some important developments – as well…
Read MoreVisitors enjoy Easter sunshine and bluebells in Wanstead Park
Last weekend (20-22 April 2019) saw a bumper number of visitors to Wanstead Park. By happy coincidence three things came together: the late Easter holiday, the best weather of the year so far – and the peak of the park’s…
Read MoreJohn Meehan’s valedictory report to the AGM
I am signing off after 4 years as the Chair of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. I think it is important that organisation remain fresh and have new blood and impetus so I will be passing on the Chair role…
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