Oh what a glorious thing to be, A healthy grown up busy busy bee…
Take a different view of the Park this weekend in hunt of fluffy bumblebees.
Take a walk, including a short talk from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, and discover the world of bumblebees what they do for us and why they need our help.
Meet by Brockwell Hall at 2pm, it’s free, for all ages and and all welcome. Contact Susy Hogarth for more information
Brockwell Park is one of London’s most biologically diverse habitats.
Last year we saw many amazing August moths and this year, again led by moth expert David Gardner of Butterfly Conservation, we’re aiming to catch the earlier ones based in July and extend our knowledge of moths living in the Park.
Free and suitable for all the family, but no dogs please. Bring a torch, warm clothes and sensible footwear. The moth night will involve very little walking but will last several hours, depending on the weather.
For further information contact Susy Hogarth
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Probably the best Dog Show in the world! If you like things fun that is…
Categories this year are:
If you can tear yourselves away from the intense competition there will be lots of stalls to take a look at and free micro-chipping and dog ID tags provided by Battersea Dogs’ Home.
The event is enthusiastically arranged by a committee of dedicated dog lovers, judged by carefully picked impartial judges (some expert, some… less so) and supported by Brockwell Vets, Norwood Road Vets and other local businesses to whom we are very grateful.
Registration opens at 12 midday and closes at 1.45 before the show starts at 2pm. Entry is £1.50 per dog, per category and registration forms are available from Brockwell Hall in advance if you’re of the organised type. Profits are donated to the Blue Cross animal charity and towards future MAD for Brockwell Park events (more on our fund-raising efforts soon).
For further information contact Brockwell Park’s Development and Education Officer Theresa Hoare.
Come along – you won’t have seen anything quite like it!
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As well as evening and matinee performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Othello (see earlier post for dates and times), The Faction will be hosting pre-matinee workshops for children aged 5-16 on Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm:
Saturday, June 23 Midsummer Night’s Dream Workshop
Sunday, June 24 Othello Workshop
Saturday, June 30 Othello Workshop
Sunday, July 1 Midsummer Night’s Dream Workshop
Aimed at enhancing your child’s understanding and enjoyment of the play by exploring the story lines and characters in fun and innovative ways. The workshops also develop teamwork, communication and linguistic skills and offers your child the opportunity to perform Shakespeare and engage with their local community. Workshop leaders are fully trained and CRB checks and accompanying adults are free.
Tickets on sale through TicketWeb. Please state the age of your child when booking (5-10yrs or 11-16yrs).
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The Faction’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens in the Park today. The weather has forced a relocation back to the stage area by Brockwell Hall where the play was performed last year (if things dry out future performances may take place in the ring of trees between the Lido, Herne Hill gate and Brockwell Hall).
The play is performed in rep with Othello and performances are £9.50-£13.50 with the exception of Thursday 21 June for which Gala tickets for 2 people are £50 including a hamper. Pre-show workshops on Saturdays and Sundays are £5.
Tuesday, June 12 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wednesday, June 13 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday, June 14 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday, June 15 at 7:30 PM Othello
Saturday, June 16 at 1:00 PM Othello : Pre Show Workshop
Saturday, June 16 at 3:00 PM Othello
Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 PM Othello
Sunday, June 17 at 1:00 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream : Pre Show Workshop
Sunday, June 17 at 3:00 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sunday, June 17 at 7:30 PM Othello
Tuesday, June 19 at 7:30 PM Othello
Wednesday, June 20 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday, June 21 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday, June 22 at 7:30 PM Othello
Saturday, June 23 at 1:00 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream : Pre Show Workshop
Saturday, June 23 at 3:00 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday, June 23 at 7:30 PM Othello
Sunday, June 24 at 1:00 PM Othello : Pre Show Workshop
Sunday, June 24 at 3:00 PM Othello
Sunday, June 24 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Tuesday, June 26 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30 PM Othello
Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 PM Othello
Friday, June 29 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday, June 30 at 1:00 PM Othello : Pre Show Workshop
Saturday, June 30 at 3:00 PM Othello
Saturday, June 30 at 7:30 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sunday, July 1 at 1:00 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream : Pre Show Workshop
Sunday, July 1 at 3:00 PM Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sunday, July 1 at 7:30 PM Othello
Tickets on sale through TicketWeb
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Othello, a highly regarded military general, having just defended his secret marriage to Desdemona, is called to service in Cyprus to fend off foreign invasion. However, this is not the battle that unfolds.
Iago, one of Othello’s trusted military advisers is overlooked for promotion in favour of Cassio. This fuels an intensely bitter and racist hatred in Iago who orchestrates a venomous and deceitful scheme to bring Othello to his demise, using whoever crosses his path.
The Faction theatre company return to MAD for Brockwell Park with two plays this year: Othello and a return of the 2011 sell out A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Tickets are available through TicketWeb for matinee and evening performances and pre-show workshops. Follow The Faction blog to feel part of the preparations.
A Duke and an Amazon celebrate their engagement but can’t persuade Hermia to marry Demetrius. She and Lysander elope, but are pursued by their respective rivals. An amateur dramatics group of local tradesman rehearse the unexpectedly hilarious tale of tragic lovers Pyramus and Thisbe. They all end up in the mystical Athenian woods, where the fairy kingdom is in turmoil: the King and Queen of the fairies are at war over a beautiful Indian boy.
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Unfortunately, due to the dire weather forecast for this weekend we have had to take the unwelcome step of down-scaling our plans.
The new schedule looks like this:
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th – exhibition celebrating 120 years of Brockwell Park is on display from 10-4 each day in Brockwell Hall
Sunday 10th – Punch n Judy show from 12-4 in Brockwell Hall
That’s the way to do it! (warm and dry)
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This year is the 120th anniversary of the opening of Brockwell Park as a public park so we are celebrating with a little nostalgia…
Immerse yourself in the late 19th Century with Punch and Judy, Face-painting, Reptile handling (including a 13ft Burmese Python !) and Garden Games.
For the more gentile we have silhouette and cameo making, watercolour fans, hat and parasol making.
The event will run from 12 – 4pm by Brockwell Hall. As Dickens would say: ‘What Larks!’
There is also an Exhibition in the Hall that will be open on from 10-4 from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th on a history of the Park and its founders.
For more information contact lmifsud-bonici@lambeth.gov.uk
Just a brief post to remind you of the Brockwell Park Volunteers Open Day on Saturday at Brockwell Hall from 2pm, and on Sunday the FoBP Tree Ceremony by the Clock Tower in the Park at 2pm, and finally the second of the current run of Bling Ya Bike -at Brixton Community Base 1 – 4pm.
It is with sincere regret on the part of MAD for Brockwell Park and Dulwich Ukulele Club that we have to announce the cancellation of their gig in Brockwell Park on Saturday. We very much hope to have them with us again soon.
The Big Lunch will still take place as planned from noon near the cricket nets – we look forward to seeing you there
Brockwell Park Community Partners
