If you couldn't find what you're looking for on any other of the pages in this site here is a list of some of the other questions we get...
Basically, no. The Parks Police have published a policy on BBQs in the Park, and you can see it here.
Sadly, the clock was scrapped!
You can find more details at http://website.lineone.net/~tony344/index.htm
Yes, horses are permitted in the park. Although the by-laws only specifically prohibit riders leading other riderless horses, and the breaking & lunging of horses! However the Park management may wish to impose some conditions, primarily that horses must remain on the outer carriage drives. This obviously means they are not allowed on grass areas or Central Avenue. Also, they must move at no greater pace than a trot, cantering and galloping will not be allowed. The same rules as apply to vehicles would apply, that the speed limit is 12mph (although being limited to trot should cover this), that pedestrians have right of way, and that riders must be oservant of children, cyclists & dogs. If they wished to come as part of a larger group, connected to a stable perhaps, then some arrangement is needed for clearing up after the horses have done what horses do.
Again, no. The policy of the Council is something along the lines of...
"We don't allow the putting up of any structures without going through the proper event procedures - and unfortunately we have to include in this even small structure such as gazebos. There are health & safety implications of allowing people to do as they choose - and although people may think that something small doesn't really present any risk, the risks are there nonetheless (gust of wind could blow it onto someone, peg could be left behind for someone to trip over, or get into a mower and so on).
For anything like this, people need to contact the Events Service on 020 8871 7534 - but there will be a charge if the thing is allowed to proceed as an event."
The Friends Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 6th July, starting 7:30pm, at All Saints Church, 100 Prince of Wales Drive, SW11. This is your chance to meet the Friends Committee, Wandsworth Council's Park Managment and other enthusiastic Park users. Refreshments will be available. Please do come along and let us know your views.
The Friends of Battersea Park team of Sophie Campbell, Angela Grant, Joanne Taylor and Sherrin Thompson has been invited to run in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge on 8th July, raising money for the final phase of the Winter Garden. The team invite you to sponsor them towards the Friends’ next target, which is raising money for the shrubs, perennials and bulbs, Twelve camellia sasanquas will cost £300, three mature magnolia loebneri cost £220 each, and 6600 snowdrop bulbs cost £1050. more...
Again this year, La Gondola al Parco, the cafe by the lake, are arranging live music every Tuesday and Friday evening (weather permitting), from 7pm with a BBQ and refreshments. Entrance is free.