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Events

Events

The Friends are kept up to date with events connected with, or taking place in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Some events are organised exclusively for the Friends, while others are open to the general public. For Hyde Park Events: Click Here

Looking back over the last couple of years, members enjoyed special visits to Winter Wonderland, the Old Police House stables, Kensington Palace, Albert Memorial Undercroft, as well as a perfumed reverie in the Hyde Park Nurseries. The annual summer party in Hyde Park was a great success in Hyde Park, always accompanied with wine and nibbles. We were looked after on all these occasions by expert and very hospitable hosts.

Events are listed below.

  • VIP Private visit to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park

    Weds 29th November 2pm to approx 5pm

    VIP Private visit to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park

    At the kind invitation of Director Suzy Griffiths we are again able to offer our members this great treat. This is ideal for those who have perhaps never visited, don’t want to go on their own and would enjoy joining a small friendly group and be very well looked after.

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  • Sparkle! and a little Glitter!

    Tuesday 21st November 10am to 5pm

    Sparkle! and a little Glitter!

    Christmas stock is now arriving and there will be a lovely selection of stocking fillers and gifts by late November.
    FLASH! A one day 15% discount will be available on the 21st November to staff, volunteers and members.

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  • Flash Plant Sale

    Friday 17th November 10am to 1pm

    Flash Plant Sale

    Some of you were at our October Sale. If you have a few gaps or felt you were missing a little splash of colour there is a great selection for you to pick up at this short notice sale.

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  • Crown to Couture Exhibition

    Monday 23 October 2023, 10am

    Crown to Couture Exhibition

    At the kind invitation of Director, Justine Locker, we are privileged to be offered a private tour of Kensington Palace and this beautiful exhibition.

    The visit will take place on Monday 23rd October at 10.00am.

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  • Autumn Plant Sale

    Tuesday 24th October 10am to 3pm

    Autumn Plant Sale

    By kind invitation of the Nursery Manager, Rob Dowling, our very popular plant sale will take place on Tuesday 24th October 10am to 3pm in The Hyde Park Super Nursery.

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  • Summer Band Concerts

    August 19th, 3rd September, 10th September 2023 (all 2.30pm - 4.30pm)

    Summer Band Concerts

    Hyde Park will be alive with the Sound of Music.
    Our mini-series of Hyde Park bandstand concerts starts on Saturday, August 19th from 2.30 to 4.30 pm

    We welcome Orquesta Mambarito, with their star singer Victor Marchangioli, who will produce a cool Latin American sound for us to dance to, or just sit and relax and listen, and perhaps tap your feet.

    Generously supported by the volunteers in the Information Kiosk at Hyde Park Corner.

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  • Annual General Meeting

    Wednesday 19th July, 6pm, 2023

    Annual General Meeting
    AGM 2022 at the LookOut

    A VIP date for all our members:
    Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
    Annual General Meeting
    Wednesday 19th July
    6pm at The LookOut in Hyde Park

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  • British Summer Time Concerts ( BST) Hyde Park

    24th June to 8th July 2023

    British Summer Time Concerts ( BST) Hyde Park

    Details of the concerts available on line

    Thanks to the generosity of The Royal Parks, our members are offered a pair of tickets to any concert of their choice during this summer season.

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  • Plant Sale, Hyde Park Super Nursery

    Wednesday 28th June 10am to 3pm 2023

    Plant Sale, Hyde Park Super Nursery

    Our members are lucky enough to be invited to this private sale for the ‘Friends’ and all takings go the The Royal Parks charity. Members may bring friends, family and neighbours with them.

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  • An Evening of Boating on the Serpentine

    Tuesday June 13th 18.00 - 20.00, 2023

    An Evening of Boating on the Serpentine

    The sun has come out at last and it’s warming us all up. We have a lovely couple of hours planned floating around on the water, either rowing, in a pedallo, being driven in the electric launch or sitting on the pontoon and observing.

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  • The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground Kensington Gardens

    Thursday 23rd March, 9am, 2023

    The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground Kensington Gardens

    Re-discover your inner child…our new playground manager, Ryan Gill is keen to show us what is happening, tell us about plans, and show us what’s changed since we were last able to get in (if ever). This is a private visit in the morning, before the Playground opens to the public. Followed by coffee etc and pastries.

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