Payments via the FHP websiteYou are now able to make payments to The Friends of Holland Park directly from this website. Payments may be made for new membership, renewing membership, event tickets, art exhibition entries and merchandise. Payment is made through PayPal, but you are not required to have a PayPal account; you can make payment from your debit or credit card. It is no longer possible to download an order form from this website and pay by cheque. We apologise if this is an inconvenience for you, but it makes good sense for The Friends administratively. Paid-up members will still receive an order form with their quarterly newsletters. If you have any problems, please contact Rhoddy Wood on 020 7602 0304 or Rhoddy.wood@virgin.net. [January 2018]
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2018Saturday 20 OctoberAutumn tree walk with Dr Alan HarringtonMeet in Stable Yard. 11-1pmFree and no booking needed. [Summer 2018] |
2018Talk on Thursday, 25 October, at 7pm in The OrangeryHolland Park’s Cup of TeaHolland Park has a long history of growing glorious camellias. This June it added Camellia sinensis, the plant that produces tea. Our speaker, Jonathon Jones, knows all about camellias and tea, because he established the first British tea plantation at the Tregothnan Estate in Cornwall. Tickets are £18, to include Janice Miles’ delicious canapés, wine, and we might even get a tea cocktail! For further information click here. Click here to book online [Summer 2018] 2018Concert on Sunday, 9 December, at 7.30pm in the OrangeryChristmas ConcertThe excellent Tallis Chamber Choir, conducted by Philip Simms, will be performing for us again, mixing carols with seasonal readings. We also have Janice Miles’s mouth-watering canapés and a glass of wine or two to follow. Tickets are £22. Click here to book online. [Autumn 2018] |
2018The Friends’ Nature WalksMeet outside the Stable Yard at 9am on the first Saturday of each month.We will have a one-and-a-half-hour stroll through the park looking at birds, plants, butterflies and park management of current interest. There is no charge and all are welcome without booking. No dogs, please, as even well behaved ones on leads disturb the wildlife. We recommend you bring binoculars. Sat 6 Oct NW Sat 3 Nov NW Sat 1 Dec NW [Autumn18] |
2018Ecology Events Sponsored by the Friends
Unless otherwise stated the meeting place is in the Ecology Centre near the Adventure Playground.Come and explore the natural world we are lucky enough to have in Holland Park. Many of the talks, walks and events organised by the Ecology team are sponsored by the Friends so that they can be free for participants. Experts will help us discover things in the park that we may not notice for ourselves. Thurs 27 Sept Hedgehog talk. Must book. 6.30-8pm Sat 13 Oct Bird-ringing demonstration. Drop in at Wildlife Area. 7-11am Sat 3 Nov Fungi foray. Must book, 2-4pm All these events are free, but you do need to book on ecology.centre@rbkc.gov.uk or 020 7938 8186. The full Ecology programme can be found on www.rbkc.gov.uk/ecology [Autumn 2018] 2018Holland Park Conservation Volunteer days (for adults)These are held every third Saturday of the month from 10.30am to 3.30pm; meet outside the café. No specialist skills required. This is your chance to make new friends while getting healthy outdoor exercise: digging, chopping and planting in the wilder parts of the park. Tea, gloves, tools and instructions provided. Wear sturdy shoes and old clothes, and bring waterproofs and your lunch. For further information from the Ecology Team visit www.rbkc.gov.uk/ecology, call 020 7938 8186 or e-mail ecology.centre@rbkc.gov.uk. [Autumn 2018]
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2019Saturday 6 April – Sunday 14 AprilArt Exhibition in the Orangery, Holland ParkDetails available and entry for exhibitors open from 1 December 2018 [July 2018] |