Join us on 13 Oct at Barts North Wing, London to hear from expert speakers about the Windrush generation’s significant contributions to the NHS. #BlackHistoryMonth This event is held in partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust Archives, Barts Heritage, & Culture Mile BID. Book here: bit.ly/48fzzQQ

We have a couple of spaces left on our free BSL guided tour of the windmill this Saturday 11 October. Join our regular BSL tour guide Edward Richards for a full tour of the mill from 1pm. Book here 👉 buff.ly/nK7jxvD

Tomorrow night, online, presented by a great local historian and proceeds to to a local charity 👇

A lovely, atmospheric gardening session today, followed by our final monthly coffee meet-up at Bici & Baci before their winter break ☕ #gardening #London

IRIE! dance theatre worked with Invisible Palace to bring to life uncomfortable histories linked to the Upper Terrace in Crystal Palace Park. Their work is beautiful, powerful and moving - this is not to be missed! www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/irie-...

Join us for a Community Planting Day on Friday 10th October, 10am–12pm outside the Crystal Palace Museum 🌱 Together with our volunteers, we’ll be planting a fresh burst of colour, boosting biodiversity & brightening up the flowerbed. Book your spot by emailing us [email protected] ✉

And you can do our Secrets of the Sculptures walk through Crystal Palace Park using GoJauntly! walks.gojauntly.com/walks/secret... @gojauntly.bsky.social

"The sculptures are by turn joyous, morbid, intriguing, whimsical and thought-provoking." ✨ Head to the free Frieze Sculpture Trail in Regent's Park 🌳 On until 2 November - the perfect place for an autumn stroll 🍂 londonist.com/london/art-a...

Our monthly newsletter has just gone out! 🌿Inside you’ll find details of our upcoming Community Planting Day on Friday 10th October, a brand-new leaflet for the Crystal Palace Subway (developed with our support), plus updates from our regular gardening sessions.

So rewarding to be part of Crystal Palace Park Trust’s Jubilee Gardens replanting — with a beautiful design from our then–head gardener, Zoë Buckney 🌱

Work is progressing at speed on the terraces in Crystal Palace Park! With the balustrades being cleaned, the statues representing South America and Sheffield are now standing out more clearly. #history #park

Don’t forget – our wheelbarrow plant sale is on today outside Bici and Baci at the top of Anerley Hill 🌱🍂 Come grab some plants and add a splash of autumn colour to your garden! Every penny raised helps us keep brightening up this corner of Crystal Palace 💚

🍂 Wheelbarrow Sale – Autumn Colour! 🌸 Give your garden the best start for spring by planting now. The soil is still warm and the autumn rains will help your plants settle in beautifully 🌱 Head over to Bici & Baci at the top of Anerley Hill this Friday to pick up a colourful bargain! #gardening

Last Secrets of the Sculptures walk in Crystal Palace Park this Sunday 21st September! We’ve brought this walk forward by a month due to restoration work on the terraces so this is your last chance to join till after the work is complete. Book here 👉 cp-sculptures.eventbrite.co.uk #history

The new asters are doing brilliantly in the Vicar’s Oak flower beds 🤩 #gardening #London

Hot on the heels of our hugely popular post about the park’s statues during the regeneration works, we’re delighted to invite you to a Secrets of the Sculptures Walk on Sunday 21st September. Book here 👉 cp-sculptures.eventbrite.co.uk 📷 number 1 by Anthony Spratt

It’s all happening on the terraces! For statues representing Turkey and Sheffield who have been here since 1854 this must be quite a change. Dante joined a little later, but he too finds himself surrounded by scaffolding and repair work. #history #statues

We’re pleased to share that planting is about to begin in this area near the Crystal Palace Museum 🌱 Our thanks go to Good Gym Bromley, our volunteers & Hubbub for their support through the Nature Hubs fund, made possible by Starbucks’ 5p cup charge. #gardening #charity

Today after our gardening session, we shared a lovely treat. Lucrezia from Bici and Baci used figs harvested by our volunteers to make jam and this delicious cake. A simple and sweet way to enjoy the fruits of our work together. #gardening

A sure sign of the end of summer is when the Sedums start to flower. #TinyFlowerTuesday 🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling

Join Van Gogh House London between 13 September and 5 October for the Festival of ENCOUNTERS! This is a free-to-attend series of events in an array of venues across the northern end of Brixton. 🌐 Programme: festivalofencounters.com 🎟️ Book Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/festival-...

90-minute online interactive session on World Suicide Prevention Day. 👉 10 September. 9-10.340 am Register for your free place here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/suicide-pr...

Foraging Friday! Well… not quite. These grapes have been lovingly tended by our volunteer gardeners, and this year they’ve rewarded us with an edible crop 🍇 #gardening #volunteering

We’ve just sent out our August newsletter with our latest news, including this Saturday’s Secrets of the Sculptures walk, gardening volunteering & other ways you can get involved with Invisible Palace ✨Want updates straight to your inbox? Join our mailing list 👉 invisiblepalace.org.uk/mailing-list

Looking for something different to do this Saturday? Why not uncover the hidden stories of Crystal Palace Park’s sculptures and discover more about local heritage. Book your spot here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secrets-of... #heritage #history

The flowerbed at the Vicar’s Oak nearest the bus station is in full sun on an exposed site with poor soil. A constant case of trial & error for plants that will survive in our changing climate. We’ve been really pleased with these Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish' from Old Court Nurseries #gardening

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We’re delighted to share that Invisible Palace has received a payment this week through Easyfundraising’s Donation Day. You can help raise even more free donations for our work simply by doing your everyday shopping with over 8,000 retailers - sign up here 👉 buff.ly/ys6Si6T

There are still tickets left for our Secrets of the Sculptures walking tour on Saturday 30th August! Discover the history behind the artworks in Crystal Palace Park - pay what you can 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secrets-of...

Friday morning gardeners had another busy session planting new Mediterranean plants in the sunniest part of the Vicars Oak flowerbeds. Then harvesting figs, seems this summer has been perfect for them.

Join us on Saturday 30th August at 11am for Secrets of the Sculptures, a unique walking tour led by City Guide Andrea Clayton Vail. Uncover the untold tales behind some of Crystal Palace Park’s most intriguing artworks - book now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secrets-of... #history #London

On Friday, volunteers began clearing another overgrown area near Crystal Palace Museum. Progress was tough due to the established roots of saplings that have been repeatedly strimmed. Watch this space to see how the project unfolds, or sign up to get involved & help make it happen! #gardening

At Invisible Palace we believe in a place where arts, heritage and green activities are available, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Find out more about what we do on our website invisiblepalace.org.uk #charity #London

St Aubyn’s Road conceals an unusual history. Norwood Infant Poor House once occupied this corner of the Crystal Palace Triangle to house, feed & educate pauper children - a practice known by critics as baby farming. Find out more on our Short Walk 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-walk... #history

An early start for our gardening volunteers on Friday to stay ahead of the heat ☀ The lavender has finished flowering, and now Russian sage has taken over - both part of the drought-tolerant mint family, Lamiaceae. #gardening #volunteering

Avoid watering grass in dry weather. Sprinklers can use as much water in one hour as a family uses in 24 hours. And to keep grass looking good, mow less often - long grass stays green, and is a cool refuge for wildlife. More water-saving tips: bit.ly/3IStj3T #summer #nature

🎯 3 events. 1 powerful cause. We're raising funds for the local young people at CPCT—empowering youth with confidence & life skills. 🧔 July 17 – The Big Beard Shave 👟 July 19 – CPCT Fun Run (5K) 💃 Zumba for Change – Tickets 💡 Help local kids! Donate or share 👉 www.justgiving.com/crystalpalac...

News Buildings still stands at the corner of Belvedere Road & Lansdowne Place. It was home to many local publications, including the Norwood News, who campaigned to have the derelict Crystal Palace High Level Station demolished. Find out more on our Short Walk 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-walk...

This week, volunteers enjoyed working in Jubilee Gardens to deadhead the Euphorbia. Such a relaxing place to work and so many interesting textures, colours and shapes of plants. #gardening

If you missed out on our Short Walk from Vicar’s Oak to Westow Park, we’re running it again on Sunday 27th July! Join us for a guided walk through the hidden history of Crystal Palace 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-walk... 📷 by Sophie Pennington

A big thank you to Sophie Pennington for sharing these brilliant shots from Short Walk #3, which took us from the Vicar’s Oak to Dulwich Upper Wood last Sunday! This walk takes in ancient trees, underground rivers, lost stations & hidden Victorian villas: invisiblepalace.org.uk/short-walks #history

We’ve just sent out our monthly newsletter with updates on what’s happening in July ☀️ Join us for short history walks, a visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery, and gardening volunteering sessions. You can sign up for our mailing list here: invisiblepalace.org.uk/mailing-list #London #charity

From triffid to tamed - our volunteers worked wonders pruning the grape this morning. Swipe to see the before shot! #gardening#volunteers

It’s been great to see the impact of #NoMowMay in Crystal Palace Park. Allowing areas to grow naturally has encouraged a wide variety of wildflowers to flourish - supporting pollinators and increasing biodiversity across the park. #wildflowers

If you missed our first walk with Manasi Pophale exploring The World on the Upper Terrace, here’s another chance! We’ve teamed up with Crystal Palace Park Trust to offer it again this Wednesday. Free – book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-world-...

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Fancy learning to prune a grape? Why not volunteer with us next week! Join our friendly and inclusive group for some hands-on gardening every Friday morning 10am-midday - new volunteers are always welcome and all tools and refreshments are provided. #gardening #volunteering

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨 We now have date of June 9th as the start of the path closures and building work around the Dinos, lasting until December: www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/pages/park-r... The paths around the mammal sculptures are NOT impacted in this timeframe, as things currently stand..