All Weather Pitches
On the south side of the Park, by South Carriage Drive, are the All Weather Pitches. Some may remember playing on these with the "cinder" surface, but in 1989 they changed to the astro turf type surface and were refurbished in 1999.
Funded by Wandsworth Council, the Sports Council and the Football Association, the facility has been designated a Centre of Excellence and meets the high standards needed for Professional and Amateur Football and Hockey. All pitches are floodlit and there are changing and showering facilities for up to 130 people, making the pitches ideal for tournaments and competitions. Both full and half pitches can be booked. Although the pitches have permanent markings for football and hockey, other games and activities can also be played on them.
The Wandsworth Council website has details on how these can be booked.
Bandstand Music
On 17th July, Wandsworth Council has arranged a day of music at the Bandstand. the day runs from 1:30 to 10:45.
Acts include
Madeline Bell, Pinise Saul
The Sugars Kings
London Horns
More details can be found here.
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