Events and News

SANCTUARY FOR SWANS

Posted 4 hours ago

As everyone has noted the drought has caused the pond’s water level to drop. While nature is pretty resilient sometimes action is needed to stop predators such as foxes taking advantage of the situation to attack the wildfowl. Our swans have been taken to the safety of a sanctuary and, while they have been ringed, there will not be an attempt to gather them up and bring them back once water levels rise again. Our park ranger, Lindsay Cattanach, advises that such a move would traumatise them, but adds that they may choose to return of their own free will in the future.

In the meantime, a planned pond maintenance session will take place on Saturday, 26th August with our community partners Coastway Vets. Part of the work will include anchoring baskets of Hornwort into the reed cages. The oxygenator plants have been purchased by the Friends of Queen’s Park with funds generated from last year’s Bark in the Park, which is sponsored by Coastway Vets. If you are interested in helping the Coastway team, who will be guided by Lindsay, click HERE.

BATTY ABOUT BATS?

Posted 23 hours ago

If you are batty about bats, you’ll be pleased to learn that this year’s guided bat walk will take place on Thursday, 3rd September. It will be curated by Huw Morgan of the Sussex Wildlife Trust.

Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Those who register will be sent detailed joining instructions the day before..
There is no charge to take part, but we encourage participants to make a contribution towards the Sussex Wildlife Trust, which you may do HERE.

Click HERE to register.

History walks postponed

Posted 4 weeks ago

It is with regret that, due to a health issue, local historian Peter Crowhurst has been forced to postponed his planned Queen’s Park history walks that were due to take place during August. Pending a medical procedure, Peter hopes to be able to offer some new history walk dates in the Autumn.

Commenting, Geoffrey Bowden, Friends of Queen’s Park said: “I am certain that everyone wishes Peter a speedy recovery once he has had his treatment.”

 

HISTORY WALKS RETURN

Posted 1 month ago

In August local historian Peter Crowhurst (pictured) will be leading two Queen’s Park history walks covering the development of Queen’s Park and the adjacent streets, that were once part of the park estate.

The first walk is on Sunday, 16th and will start at 11 am at the Park Street entrance. It is expected to last an hour and three quarters. The second will take place on Sunday, 23rd August and will start from the same location.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

As the walk covers all areas of the Park, participants are asked not to bring their dogs.  Click HERE to reserve your place and remember to specify which of the two dates you wish to take part in.

BIG Summer clean-up

Posted 1 month ago

A BIG Summer clean up will take place after Junior Parkrun on Sunday, 26th July. Volunteers should sign in at the Queen’s Park Tennis Clubhouse from 10:30 onwards.

Tools and protective gloves will be provided and all children taking part will get free biscuits and fruit juice. 

About Queens Park

JourneyOn: travel to and from Queens Park.

Queens Park occupies a beautiful green valley facing south east towards the Channel.

In 1890 Queens Park was bought for the people of Brighton and extensively landscaped.

Queens Park is listed on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest as Grade 2.

It has a large pond, a cafe, a well equipped playground and 22 acres of of rolling lawns and quiet wooded corners.

It is half a mile from the sea, one third of a mile long and has one and a half miles of footpaths.

It rises from 70 feet above sea level at the bottom to 140 feet at the top.

Parking: Zone C and meter. Some free parking on Queens Park Road and nearby streets.