Parks and open spaces news
Take a journey down memory lane at the May Fair this Saturday
Published: 16 May 2013
The rich and unique heritage of Southwark’s largest park will be celebrated this Saturday as the May Fair festival returns to Burgess Park.
Plans for St Mary's Park go on show
Published: 15 May 2013
Southwark residents can have their say on plans to transform St Mary's Park, the green space at the heart of Elephant & Castle, in a month-long public consultation.
Get out and enjoy green spaces for better mental health
Published: 10 May 2013
Southwark council is encouraging people to get out and enjoy some of the borough’s 130 parks and open spaces to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (May 13 to 19).
Best foot forward to see Southwark sights and get healthy
Published: 9 May 2013
With warmer weather and a series of national walking weeks planned, May is the perfect time for people to take to the streets and explore Southwark by foot.
Rain fails to dampen spirits at successful Tree Tales event
Published: 15 April 2013
Hundreds of people turned out to take part in Southwark Council’s Tree Tales workshop and stunning finale in Dulwich Park last weekend – despite the weather taking a turn for the worse.
Pupils get planting in Burgess Park
Published: 31 January 2013
A group of green-fingered pupils from nearby Cobourg primary school and Sacred Heart secondary school swapped the classroom for an alfresco lesson planting real trees in Burgess Park.
Southwark Council shortlists artists for commission of the Dulwich Park artwork
Published: 30 January 2013
The commissioning process for the new sculpture for Dulwich Park has gained momentum with the announcement of the four shortlisted artists.
Southwark Council announces next steps for the new sculpture at Dulwich Park
Published: 17 December 2012
Southwark Council has appointed The Contemporary Art Society to lead the commission process for a new sculpture for Dulwich Park.
Enjoy a fun and safe autumn
Published: 12 October 2012
As the excitement builds in the run up to Halloween and fireworks night, work is going on behind the scenes to keep the borough safe.
Burgess Park fully re-opened for Burgess Banquet
Published: 5 September 2012
Southwark Council welcomed 3,000 people to the newly transformed and fully re-opened Burgess Park for The Burgess Banquet on Sunday 2 September 2012.
Transformed Burgess Park hosts The Elephant and the Nun's Burgess Banquet
Published: 28 August 2012
Southwark Council looks forward to welcoming the local community to Burgess Park for The Burgess Banquet on Sunday 2 September 2012.
Hepworth Consultation Outcome
Published: 24 August 2012
Local people in Southwark have chosen how they'd prefer to replace the £500,000 Barbara Hepworth statue, which was stolen from Dulwich Park in December 2011.
Southwark needs your vote to win a makeover for a children's playground
Published: 24 August 2012
We need your vote to make the children's play area within Leathermarket Gardens a fantastic space for all to enjoy.
St John’s Churchyard reopens in Southwark
Published: 30 July 2012
St John’s Churchyard in Southwark has reopened following major environmental improvements.
Southwark Council to welcome the local community at Burgess Park opening
Published: 20 July 2012
Burgess Park, one of South London's biggest parks is opening with a fun-filled open day on Saturday 21 July, following an £8 million major transformation.
Southwark parks awarded yet more Green Flags
Published: 19 July 2012
Southwark parks have been awarded an additional four Green Flags, now boasting a total of 14 flags, up from ten last year and eight the year before.
New boathouse a welcome addition to Dulwich Park's lake
Published: 2 July 2012
A new timber framed boathouse has been officially opened in Dulwich Park.
Southwark Council invites expressions of interest for Burgess Park Café
Published: 19 June 2012
Southwark Council is inviting expressions of interest from experienced catering businesses to take over the running and management of the Burgess Park Café.
Burgess Park to reopen after £8 million transformation
Published: 13 June 2012
One of South London's biggest parks will reopen its gates to the public with a fun-filled open day on 21 July following an £8 million major transformation, Southwark Council has announced.
Burgess Park opening late July
Published: 30 May 2012
The £8m redevelopment of Southwark's Burgess Park is almost complete with key areas of the park to reopen in late July 2012.
Michael Faraday Memorial in Southwark sees new lights
Published: 22 May 2012
Southwark Council has installed a new lighting system to the Michael Faraday (1791-1867) Memorial in Elephant and Castle.
Art will not be bowed by metal thieves
Published: 12 April 2012
Art will not be hidden away from residents despite the threat of metal thieves and vandals council chiefs vowed today.
Hosepipe ban in London
Published: 19 March 2012
Thames Water have said that they will be issuing a hosepipe ban throughout London from 5 April.
Southwark names London's newest village green
Published: 7 March 2012
A riverside park in Rotherhithe has been named as London's newest village green following a campaign by local residents.
Southwark to consult on replacement for stolen Hepworth sculpture
Published: 5 March 2012
The council is to ask residents what artwork should replace the Barbara Hepworth sculpture that was stolen by suspected scrap metal thieves last year.
Alexander O'Neal to headline Bermondsey Carnival
Published: 1 February 2012
International soul sensation Alexander O'Neal is to headline the annual Bermondsey Carnival this summer. The legendary singer will perform at the carnival in Southwark Park on 2 June, which this year is taking place on the same weekend as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
First new trees for Burgess Park
Published: 23 January 2012
The first of dozens of new trees have been planted at Burgess Park as part of its ongoing multimillion pound makeover, council chiefs have anounced.
Council says thank you after consultation on the cemeteries service
Published: 19 December 2011
Southwark’s environment boss today thanked all those who took part in the consultation on the future of the cemeteries service.
Industrial diesel tanks discovered during clean up at Burgess Park
Published: 16 November 2011
Two disused industrial tanks have been discovered buried deep in the ground in Burgess Park by Southwark Council while carrying out a major redevelopment of the site.
Southwark questions need for Thames Water "super-sewer"
Published: 31 October 2011
Southwark Council today backed an independent commission questioning the need for plans by Thames Water to build a £3.6bn "super-sewer" across London.
Southwark Council’s Salisbury Row project impresses national judges to win yet another award
Published: 1 September 2011
Southwark Council’s project to transform an overlooked and dangerous part of the Elephant and Castle into a popular community space has been recognised as the best in the country.
Southwark parks get more Green Flags for fourth year in a row
Published: 29 July 2011
Southwark parks now boast 10 Green Flags, up from eight last year and seven the year before.
Burgess Park takes massive step towards major transformation.
Published: 22 July 2011
Work has officially begun on a multimillion pound renovation of Burgess Park in Southwark, to create a new play area, landscaped spaces and a bigger, more attractive lake when it reopens next spring.
Southwark Council to implement share of Mayor’s £4m access improvements to London's South Bank
Published: 26 May 2011
London’s South Bank, one of the capital’s most popular visitor destinations, is set to benefit from a £4 million makeover from the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, in time for the 2012 Games.
Work on multi-million pound Burgess Park transformation set to start
Published: 21 April 2011
Over 90,000 new plants are to go in by spring 2012, with a temporary partial closure programme in place to allow works to progress.
House sparrows find happiness in Burgess Park say RSPB
Published: 4 April 2011
Sparrows in Southwark are bucking a London trend by flocking to Southwark in greater numbers thanks to meadows planted in Walworth and Peckham, according to an independent annual survey.
Burgess Park gets go ahead for multimillion pound revamp
Published: 2 February 2011
Burgess Park has got the green light for its £6m makeover, after planners at Southwark Council approved the project.
London in Bloom success
Published: 8 September 2010
Southwark won its first ever gold in the London in Bloom competition this year.
Potters Fields deal gets the green light
Published: 27 July 2010
On 26 July Southwark Council’s cabinet approved a landmark agreement between the authority and Berkeley Homes on the future development of Potters Fields, a high profile site in London’s South Bank.
Park transformation is a giant piece of work
Published: 25 May 2010
An eighteen month long project to transform a park in Peckham has been unveiled.
Park transformation is a giant piece of work
Published: 24 May 2010
An eighteen month long project to transform a park in Peckham has been unveiled
