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C19 AGM Update

June 11, 2020

Due to Covid 19, notice is hereby given that our AGM which was due to take place on 2nd July has now been moved to 7th September. Further details follow.

Battersea Park Children's Zoo crowdfunder extension

April 30, 2020

Battersea Park Children's Zoo is a local institution, beloved by children and adults alike.

Sadly, because of the financial impacts of lockdown, its existence is now under threat.

If you would like to help the BPCZ crowdfunding page is being kept open for a further two w...

Crowdfunder for Battersea Zoo

April 7, 2020

From Battersea Park Children's Zoo:

Battersea park zoo is facing one of our biggest challenges yet, we are reaching out for any support you can offer us through our crowdfunding page. Due to our closure we cannot now rely on our income to support our expensive daily run...

BBQ 2020 coronavirus update

March 25, 2020

We sincerely hope that the BBQ on 9 June will take place, but are monitoring the news and taking advice. Therefore, we have suspended bookings until the situation is clearer.

Please check our website. We will email all Friends once we have a decision, either way.

Covid-19 Update

March 24, 2020

At this difficult time we are very fortunate to have the Park as a source of recreation, exercise and tranquility. Unlike Hammersmith and Fulham, Wandsworth is currently opting to keep our park open. However, owing to the transmission mechanism of the coronavirus, a nu...

Spring Lunchtime Lecture postponed due to coronavirus

March 16, 2020

Dear Spring Lecture Friends

Due to Government precautions needed to combat coronavirus, we have reluctantly decided to postpone next Monday’s lecture until 22 March 2021. Please let us (i.e. Annabel!) know at membership@friendsofbatterseapark.org if you’d like your paym...

Friends BBQ 2020 - 9th June

February 29, 2020

Tickets for our annual BBQ on June 9, 6pm - 9pm, are now on sale.

- exclusive access to the Children's Zoo after hours

- children's games

- live music

- tombola

- meerkat feeding

- raffle

- bar

- silent auction.

Spring Lunchtime Lecture tickets now on sale.

January 28, 2020

Geoffrey Kibby, author, Research Associate in Mycology at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Senior Editor of Field Mycology, will talk about The Hidden Kingdom on your Doorstep - Fungi of Parks and Gardens.

Doors open at 12.15. Lecture from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm (approx 4...

Happy 2020!

January 1, 2020

May 2020 be as exciting and successful as the past year:)