Throughout the year the Friends host or participate in a number of events.
The Friends are again organising a BBQ at the Childrens Zoo on the evening of Monday June 9th. The evening offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy a ‘private’ view of the animals in a convivial atmosphere, so bring your children and friends Tickets include entrance to the Zoo, BBQ Supper (6:15-8:30pm) & Live Music. Soft drinks, wine and beer available. Last year this sell out event raised more than £3,500 for the Winter Garden fund. Download the ticket form here.
The next Friends event is the Annual Sculpture Prize, scheduled for early September.
There are more details here
With summer at last arriving there is live music on at La Gondola al Parco (the cafe by the lake) Tuesdays (7-10pm), Fridays (7-10pm), Saturdays and Sundays (2:30-6pm), with a BBQ.
The Friends Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 7th 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.
Landscaping at the Winter Garden was completed in April with only key trees and shrubs remaining, forming the foundation of the garden. The spaces opened up will be replanted with a range of trees for winter interest with shrubs, perennials and bulbs grouped beneath them. The planting list includes no fewer than 303 trees and shrubs, 22,375 perennials and 46,780 bulbs. Depending on the funds raised, it is hoped that planting will start this autumn. Meanwhile the open area has been sown with grass and wild flowers.