The Friends of Wanstead Parklands are holding their ever-popular annual quiz night on 27 November. Tickets always sell out quickly!
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The Friends of Wanstead Parklands seek to raise awareness of Wanstead Park and campaign for its preservation and improvement.
Epping Forest Skylark Celebration Event. Sunday 6 September, 2:00-4:00 pm - instagram.com/p/DcbcoB8IvXa/
Latest talk for our friends at the Layton and Leytonstone Historical Society -
Calling all parents! The Friends of Wanstead Parklands are making a small contribution to the Wanstead Fringe with this FREE event on 20 September for under-fives.
Litter pick report from Gill James - "Another hot day in the Park for our August litter pick. We had 12 pickers, collected four full bags of picnic rubbish, and had 5 helpers on the stall! Thanks all." #EppingForest #WansteadPark
It's nearly time for the August litter pick! Sunday 09/08 11:00 - all welcome. Full details -https://www.facebook.com/events/1674951124345503 #EppingForest #WansteadPark
August news update from the Friends of Wanstead Parklands - us11.campaign-archive.com?u=709c4c6035...
August news roundup from the Friends of Wanstead parklands
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It's nearly time for the August litter pick! Sunday 09/08 11:00 - all welcome. Full details -https://www.facebook.com/events/1674951124345503 #EppingForest #WansteadPark
#WansteadPark Litter pick report from Gill James - "We had 12 pickers. The Park was empty and hot so I was surprised we had anyone! We didn't sell much... The litter pick is always more popular in winter, and I met our charming new Countryside Manager so you never know who you will meet!"
Litter pick, Sunday 12/07, #WansteadPark. All welcome! Meet 11:00 at the Temple. Full details - www.facebook.com/events/10164...
Next Leyton and Leytonstone Historical Society talk will be on 15 July -
Did you know? Wanstead Park is home to 88 different solitary bee and wasps. The Wren Group are holding a bee identification walk with Tony Madgwick TOMORROW 28/06. It's free and suitable for all ages. Full details at the link - wrengroup.org.uk/event/bee-id... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
Geraldine Roberts, author of acclaimed "The Angel and the Cad", about the disastrous marriage of Wanstead heiress Catherine Tylney-Long to Hon. William Wellesley Pole, has launched her new book about one of William's sisters who, with her husband, left a more positive legacy -
The next Friends of Wanstead Parklands litter pick will be on Sunday 14 June. Meet 11:00 at the Temple. All welcome! #EppingForest #WansteadPark www.facebook.com/events/10193...
A walk to welcome the cows back to the park... Nuru, Taylor and Veronica arrived this week. This walk is to see what they are up to, where they are and how to find them, including using technology! Meet at the Map Tree (bottom of The Glade) on 17 May at 11.00 am. #WansteadPark
Litter pick report from Gill James - "A bitterly cold day, the Park was very quiet and we had just 6 litter pickers- plus Jo, Lucy and myself. We recruited one new member. We sold quite a few Wanstead Park dinosaurs (the real ones are always just out of sight) and made £42."
The next Friends of Wanstead Parklands litter pick will be on Sunday 10 May. Meet 11:00 at the Temple. All welcome! #EppingForest #WansteadPark www.facebook.com/events/97359...
Sorry about the very short notice but there will be a community litter pick on the bed of the Ornamental Water TOMORROW 27 April - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-picks-...
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Join us to litter pick areas of Epping Forest which have been identified as high litter locations on Monday 27 April 2026.
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#WansteadPark litter pick report from Lucy Dawes - "We had 13 litter pickers out and we sold lots of knitted ducks .... There were a lot of people who had come to see the bluebells and knew very little about the Park and its history so we had some useful conversations."
The next #WansteadPark litter pick will be TOMORROW 12 April. Meet 11:00 at the Temple. For full details - https//www.faceboo...
Gill James on today's Spring Walk - "We had a lovely walk today with 15 attendees. There was lots to talk about, Richard came armed with lots of laminated illustrations, and we finished off with an enjoyable chat with refreshments at the Tea Hut. We even made a new member and sold a book. "
We are delighted to provide a link to the Spring edition of our members' newsletter, edited by Lee Marquis of the Wanstead Village Directory and sponsored by Petty Son and Prestwich. It includes latest news, plus history - and turtles! wansteadpark.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Free Spring Walk on 22 March. All welcome! www.facebook.com/events/12568... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
Date for your diary - the Friends' AGM will be on 15 April. All welcome! www.facebook.com/events/26605...