Category Archives: Friends of Crystal Palace Park

Bob Marley’s last London gig set to be marked with blue plaque

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

Fund-raising to pay for a blue plaque to commemorate Bob Marley and the Wailers’ final ever live performance in London, at the Crystal Palace Bowl, was more than halfway to its target within hours of being launched this morning – … Continue reading →

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Police investigate ‘heritage crime’ on park’s Victorian dinosaurs

Posted on May 24, 2020 by

Police are investigating damage to one of the 170-year-old, Grade I-listed dinosaur statues in Crystal Palace Park, believed to have been caused by acts of criminal vandalism, and which has been described as “shameful behaviour”. The Friends of Crystal Palace … Continue reading →

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Defy Gravity! Circus skills at Crystal Palace Subway, Jul 21

Posted on July 2, 2019 by
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Butler in U-turn over parks protection: ‘Nothing to see here’

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

Alison Butler, the Croydon Council cabinet member responsible for planning, has made a U-turn over the future planning status of the borough’s parks. On Saturday, Inside Croydon reported how the government planning inspector had rejected Croydon Council’s efforts to apply … Continue reading →

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Park friends want more volunteers to help in Crystal Palace

Posted on September 2, 2017 by

The Info Centre is a great community space in Crystal Palace Park. It is run by volunteers at weekends between 11am-3pm. The Friends of Crystal Palace Park are looking for additional volunteers who would be interested in being part of … Continue reading →

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