Fantastic to see the step-free routes through the Terraces emerging along Terrace Straight. Sphinxes and statues keep watch over the site during the Christmas break. We’re really looking forward to offering new step-free walks once the work is complete.

Happy holidays from all of us at Invisible Palace! A winter throwback to the Sphinx in snow in Crystal Palace Park in 2021. Wishing everyone a peaceful festive period ✨

We had a real day out at Brockwell Hall. The building has been stunningly restored and surrounded by new sustainable planting 🌱 Thanks to Horticultural Apprentice Caroline for talking to gardeners about the new planting & Lambeth Guide Selina for an introduction to the history of the Hall. #history

🌱 Last gardening session of the year 🌱 This week we planted spring bulbs at Jubilee Gardens and pruned the grape. Thanks to everyone that has volunteered, got involved, or given words of encouragement this year! #gardening #volunteering

🎉 Invisible Palace is turning 10! We’re celebrating a decade of community activities, green spaces, creativity & connection across South London. Huge thanks to everyone who’s been part of our journey so far. Read the full anniversary post on Instagram: www.instagram.com/invispalace/ #charity #London

A lovely purple Friday 💜 Verbena bonariensis, Salvia, Caryopteris and Catananche bringing colour to the Vicar’s Oak flowerbeds. #FlowerFriday #gardening

Glorious day for a bit of a tidy in the Crystal Palace Museum garden on Anerley Hill ☀ #gardening #volunteering

We were fortunate to receive a Top-up Grant from Hubbub this year — thank you! 💚 Big thanks also to everyone who joined us in transforming this area outside Crystal Palace Museum including GoodGym Crystal Palace, gardener Georgia Smith, lead volunteer David Vallade & designer Zoë Buckney. #gardening

Great to see that step-free access on the terraces is taking shape. We're looking forward to offering more accessible walks in Crystal Palace Park once the works are complete. #London #park

Love this time of year — the planting’s changing with the season and the air’s full of autumn colour 🍂 Plus, George Irvin’s Funfair has arrived to make it even brighter 🎡 #AutumnVibes #SeasonChange #GeorgeIrvinsFunfair

A bit of autumn colour and pollen 🐝 in the museum flowerbeds that we planted up this time last year. #gardening #autumn

A pop of colour 🤩 This stunning Amerine hybrid — a beautiful cross between an Amaryllis and a Nerine — brings the best of both worlds. Bold, graceful, and full of life. #BloomScrolling #gardening

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