Queen’s Park boasts one of the city’s best collections of elms according to Peter Bourne, Brighton and Hove’s self-styled Unofficial Elm Curator. Peter has agreed to conduct a guided tour of Queen’s Park’s elm collection on Saturday, 23rd July. Anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on Sign up for guided Elm walkPeter Bourne modestly describes himself on his LinkedIn profile as an “Unqualified Elm Researcher with 30 years experience.” In fact, he is one of the country’s acknowledged experts in the genus and is highly regarded by Brighton & Hove City Council, … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on Guided tour of Queen’s Park’s Elm collectionThe second tree planting volunteer day takes place on Saturday, 5th March. Volunteers will be supporting the Cityparks team planting eight saplings. The trees were purchased with funds awarded in successful bid to the Forestry Commission’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund. … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on REMINDER: Tree planting volunteer dayWe are pleased to announce that, starting today, the City Council has launched a six week consultation on how to make the play area in Queen’s Park more accessible and shape its future for children and young people. The Friends … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on Play area consultation – have your say102 year-old Betty Hughes dropped by to support the Friends of Queen’ Park volunteers and Citypark’s Mark Syrett (seen on the right) who were out planting nine trees on Saturday. She told everyone, with a twinkle in her eye, that … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on Second tree planting volunteer dayMeeting of the Friends of Queen’s Park. It will take place on Wednesday 16th February in the Queen’s Park Tennis Club. The meeting will start at 7 pm. This is a physical meeting and, while Government guidance on COVID restrictions have been … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on Friends of Queen’s Park AGMThe first Carols in the Park since lockdown restrictions were lifted will return on Friday, 3rd December at the Royal Spa School, Queen’s Park. With the Salvation Army brass band providing the music, the Carols kick off at 6.30pm. Mulled … Continue reading
Posted in News, Past Events | Comments Off on Carols in the Park returnsMeriel Beattie writes to tell us: “A group of the independent shops, artists and cafes in the ‘village’ part of Kemptown (along St George’s Road) have formed a collective and are staging a Christmas Shopping evening this coming Thursday, December … Continue reading
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on Kemptown Late Night Shopping: Thu 5 DecThe Friends of Queens Park are hosting Carols In The Park on Friday 6 December, from 6pm, at the Royal Spa Nursery at the bottom of the park.
Posted in Past Events | Comments Off on Carols In The Park: Fri 6 DecThe Brighton Youth Orchestra String Ensemble will perform at the QPTC clubhouse on Sunday 8 December 2019, at 4pm.
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