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Invite to attend Annual General Meeting
Posted 1 week ago
Members of the local community are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Queen’s Park.
The AGM takes place on Thursday, 12th March in the Queen’s Park Tennis Club’s clubhouse. Papers for the meeting can be downloaded by clicking HERE.
Election of committee members
Any member of the community interested in putting themselves forward as a candidate to serve on the committee should click HERE. Self-nominations should be received by the Friend’s of Queen’s Park Secretary no later than 5pm on Wednesday, 11th March.
The meeting will start at 7pm and is scheduled to conclude by 8.30 pm.
Date set for Bark in the Park 2026
Posted 2 months ago
The 2026 edition of Bark in the Park, the Friend’s of Queen’s Park’s ever popular dog show has been set. It will take place on Saturday, 6th June with registration kicking off at 11am in the Coastway Vets‘ tent. Coastway Vets are the headline sponsor.
As usual there are a number of classes in the show, all of which can be sponsored.
Those classes are:
Cutest puppy (under 1 year-old)
Handsomest Dog
Prettiest Girl
Doggie Triathlon
Golden Oldie over 7 years old)
Best Rescue Boy
Best Rescue Girl
Temptation Alley
Fancy Dress
Best Trick
Best Sausage Catcher
BEST IN SHOW
Anyone interested in sponsoring a class or taking a pitch should email: chair@fqpbrighton.net
Photo-caption: Jax, the Red Labrador, who was named Best in Show 2025
Weather forces Carols in the Park cancellation
Posted 3 months ago
With the lastest weather forecasts predicting high winds and heavy rain between 6 pm and 8pm, the Friends of Queen’s Park have reluctantly decided to cancel the annual Carols in the Park scheduled for this evening.
Unfortunately, there is also no possibility of moving the popular community event to another date before Christmas either.
It is hoped that the weather gods will be kind to us next year and that Carols in the Park will make a triumphant return! In the meantime, the Friends of Queen’s Park wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas.
Adverse weather threatens Carols in the Park
Posted 3 months ago
The organiser of Carols in the Park, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, 5th December at 6pm in the Royal Spa Nursery play area, is anxiously keeping a close watch on the weather forecast and will take a decision at 11am on the day of the event, whether to press ahead, postpone, or cancel it completely.
Friends of Queen’s Park Vice-chair Sarah Healey, who leads on the organisation of the popular annual community said: “With high winds of up to 25 mph and a 95 percent chance of rain currently being forecast, we will need to take a decision in the morning of the event whether it is safe to press ahead or not.”
Once a decision is taken it will be broadcast on the Friends of Queen’s Park website, via direct mail and on social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Threads and Instagram.
Continuing Sarah said: “Rescheduling Carols in the Park before Christmas will depend on the availability of the Salvation Army band, the Vox Community Choir and whether access to the Royal Spa Nursery will still be possible – not to mention obtaining a new license in time to sell mulled wine.
“In other words, there are a lot of moving parts that need to be put in place if it will be possible or not.”
Carols in the Park 2025
Posted 4 months ago
Friday, 5th December entry from 6pm
The annual Carols in the Park, brought to you by the Friends of Queen’s Park, takes place in the play area of the Royal Spa Nursery on Friday, 5th December.
Featuring the Salvation Army brass band and the Vox Community Choir, mulled wines, mince pies, soft drinks and biscuits will be available. While contactless payment will be available, cash will also be accepted. All profits raised will go towards maintaining the park. Access will be from 6 pm onwards,
Click HERE to download the Carols sheet.
Volunteers wanted
The Friends of Queen’s Park is looking for willing volunteers to help on the day with the following tasks:
- Setting up from 4pm at the Royal Spa
- Serving and distributing mulled wine and refreshments
- Audience support
- Litter picking
- Post event clear up
Finally, a reminder that NO DOGS will be allowed in the Nursery’s play area.
JOIN THE BIG CLEAN
Posted 4 months ago
The Friends of Queen’s Park big Autumn park clean takes place on Sunday, 16th November from 10 o’clock till noon.
It will follow Junior Parkrun and those wishing to take part in the Big Clean should make their way to Queen’s Park Tennis Club where tools and jobs will be assigned.
All children taking part will get a FREE hot chocolate and a biscuit.
To sign up in advance either scan the QR code in the graphic or email HERE.
Rain stopped play and today’s bat walk
Posted 6 months ago
As a result of the heavy rain the planned guided bat walk scheduled to take place today, has been postponed.
The walk, which will be led by Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Huw Edwards, has been rescheduled to take place on Wednesday, 17th September starting at 7:20.
It should be noted that if the weather is wet again, the bat walk may be postponed again. Huw Edwards advised that bats do not fly if soaked by rain.
Bats about bats?
Posted 6 months ago
The Friends of Queen’s Park will be hosting another guided bat walk on Wednesday, 10th September starting at 7:30 pm from the front of the Queen’s Park Tennis Club.
The expert guide will be Huw Morgan from the charity Sussex Wild Life Trust and, while there is no charge, donations to the charity are always welcome.
Numbers will be limited and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. To register to attend the walk click HERE.
Sign-up for the second guided history walk of the year
Posted 7 months ago
There is to be another chance to join a guided history walk taking place on Sunday, 7th September.
Once again the walk will be led by local historian Peter Crowhurst (pictured).
The walk will start at 11 am from the Park Street entrance and it is estimated that it will conclude around at 1 o’clock. Please note that course of the walk means that it will pass through the dog-free area, so participants are asked not to bring their dogs with them.
The walk covers the development of Queen’s Park and those adjacent streets, which were once part of the park’s estate, from the time it was open farmland in Hilly Laine to when the park was landscaped for use as a public park becoming, perhaps, the most ornamental park in Brighton at the time.
Numbers will be restricted and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Anyone interest in learning about the history of Queen’s Park should click HERE.
BRIGHTON TREE FESTIVAL: guided walks in Queen’s Park
Posted 9 months ago
Queen’s Park will be part of the first citywide Tree Festival taking place this month. The park’s contribution to the Festival will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June with guided walks led by local arboriculturist Alister Peters.
If you would like to reserve a place on either of the walks, which will take place between 10.30 and noon on both days, click HERE remembering to specify which day you would like to attend. We will try to accommodate everyone’s wishes, but may ask you to switch days if either gets over subscribed.
Meet in front of the clubhouse of the Queen’s Park Tennis club.