Plans for our much loved Queen’s Park Day are progressing well. This mid-September family fun day will take place this year on Sunday 16th 2018. As usual there will arena events, competitions, music, food and stalls. And also as usual, we are receiving enquiries every day from individuals, businesses and community groups who would like to have a stall. The good news is that applications for stalls will be open from 1st April until 19th May 2018. You will be able to download an application form from the QPARA website along with guidance on how to apply. We would be really grateful if you would hold back your enquiries about stalls until after 1st April, as we can’t accept any applications before then.
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Potential stall holders are getting excited about Queen’s Park Day 2018
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This year’s “Open Gardens & Studios” will be on Sunday June 17th 2018 between 1-6pm
This wonderful biennial event will take place in the area surrounding the park, with some 15 private gardens open to the public as well as some 14 local artists/ceramicists showing their work. Entry is by ticket only which can be purchased in advance or on the day.This event is in its 16th year and is a wonderful way to be part of the local community, be inspired with ideas for your very own terrace or garden, and see some of the inspiring and brilliant local Art talent.
We are looking for new gardens to include in our event, so if you have recently moved to the area, or have never taken part and would like to be part of this unique event, please do get in touch with us by 21st march 2018 by writing to rbudwig@aol.com
If you are a local artist and would like to take part, please email us by the 21st march 2018 to jb@johnblandy.co.uk
Please put the 17th in your diaries and we look forward to seeing you then. Happy spring
The Open Gardens & Studios team 15.02.18
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Queen’s Park station ticket office – use it or lose it
Several Overground ticket offices have closed recently following installation of smarter ticket machines. Queen’s Park ticket office is still on the danger list. New machines have just been installed and their use will be monitored for 3 months. If this falls below a certain threshold, the axe will fall. So keep buying your local and long distance rail tickets there if you want to keep the ticket office open. Weekdays are your best bet, as the it sometimes closes at weekends.
