Weekly 'Drop in' Volunteer day, Tuesdays l0am to 4pm Come for all or part of the day. Find a job or task that suits you and your interests, and help the "Friends", in caring for and developing Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. The park has Local Nature Reserve status and is a great place for both natural history and human history. The time and date of volunteering may vary so before your first visit please phone Ken on 07904 186 981.
Events
Download the Calendar of Wildlife Events in Tower Hamlets here (updated 28 September with more Victoria Park autumn events).
Victoria Park autumn events
Junior Wildlife Club
Saturday 10 October 2015, 10am-12.30pm
Come join the Community Park Rangers and explore the wonders of Victoria Park’s nature. Under 12’s must be accompanied by an adult. Venue changes by the session – please call 020 7364 4504 or email the Community Park Rangers for more details.
Autumn Tree Walk
Saturday 17 October 2015, 1.30-3.30pm
Join us for a meander around the park and learn all about our trees in autumn. The event is free but spaces are limited so booking is essential. To book please call 020 7364 4504 or email the Community Park Rangers.
Fungus Foray
Sunday 18 October 2015, 10.30am-12.30pm
Join the Community Park Rangers for a ramble around the park and forage in the undergrown for fungi with our resident expert. The event is free but spaces are limited so booking is essential. To book please call 020 7364 4504 or email the Community Park Rangers.
Make your Mark on Vicky Park
Saturday 25 October and Saturday 28 November 2015, 11am-1pm
Join our Community Park Rangers to help carry out some practical conservation in the park. For more information please call 020 7364 4504 or email the Community Park Rangers. Meet at the Outdoor Classroom, near St Agnes Gate.
Creepy Bug Hunt
Thursday 29 October 2015, 1.30-3.30pm
As part of our half term ‘Halloweek’, join us for a hunt around the Hub Building to look for spiders, worms and other creepy crawlies!! The event is free but spaces are limited so booking is essential. To book please call 020 7364 4504 or email the Community Park Rangers.
Bird Barmy Army
Saturday 7 November 2015, 10am-12.30pm
Bring your friends and family along to join local bird expert David Darrell-Lambert and discover what feathered friends are living in ‘Vicky’ Park. Meet at the Victoria & Alexandra Building.
Follow the links to see all the events the Council's Parks Service is running in Victoria Park and Mile End Park.
Many of our partner organisations hold events, which are publicised on their websites. Follow the links below to see what's happening at:
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
Spitalfields City Farm
Mudchute Park & Farm
Thames21
Stepney City Farm
Free lectures on wildlife monitoring
01/09/15
Unusual arrival of migrant birds
10/08/15
Another good year for terns
04/08/15
Free trees and grants for woodland
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