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Upcoming Events

 
Free Music at the Bandstand returns with a concert from SelFolk Orchestra, this Sunday 9th June from 3pm to 5pm.

Our big community day of the year, Ruskin Park Summer Fete is on Saturday 22nd June from 12pm to 6pm. Read more.

Plus our John Ruskin at 200 programme includes poetry, a heritage exhibition at Carnegie Library and free guided walks. Read more.

Summer Music at the Bandstand from Sunday 9th June


Fiddles, accordions, concertinas, whistles, bodhrans, guitars, mandolins, flutes - SelFolk Orchestra are first up this year.

Join us from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday 9th June. See all the dates here and help by sharing the event on Facebook.

Ruskin Park Summer Fete on 22nd June, 12pm to 6pm

 
Our events team are planning another extravaganza, a great day for the whole family. As well as old favourites, this highlights include juggler extraordinaire Matt Barnard and a daring trapeze show from TLCC. Click here for details and share our Facebook event.

We need your help! If you can spare an hour or two to help set up or look after a stall, email fete@friendsofruskinpark.org.uk. We also need donations on the day of cakes (homemade or bought) and plants for our fundraising stalls.

John Ruskin at 200

 
2019 is the 200th anniversary of John Ruskin’s birth and we are organising a programme of free activities to celebrate his ideas and influence. Find out more about John Ruskin and the programme here.

Poet Francesca Beard has been holding poetry workshops with local children and adults, which will culminate in performances at the Summer Fete.
An exhibition of heritage materials from Lambeth Archices will be held at the Carnegie Library. Book your place for our Launch Party there on Wednesday 3rd July from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Local historian Jon Newman will lead four new guided walks "John Ruskin: a walk through his territory" on 6th July, 9th July, 10th September, 14th September. Book your place here.
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