What To Do?

There are so many things to do in the Park, from a simple walk amongst the trees, sitting in the Old English Garden or one of the other gardens, or games with children on the playing fields.

For kids, you may just want to kick a ball or cycle, but there are some playgrounds to help burn off the energy, followed by a walk to the river, past the Pagoda, to watch boats passing by, or go play by the fountains.

The Park has a wide range of sports facilities, including the Millennium Arena for the more serious

Or just drop in at one of the eating places, such as La Gondola al Parco by the lake, after reflecting on the art.

Browse through this site to see the many activities available.

Friends AGM

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.

Friends Run For Winter Garden

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...

Live Music Starts

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.