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Category Archives: Friends of Crystal Palace Park
Friends group raises jaw-dropping amount for dinosaur repair
The Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs (yes, it’s a thing) have been successful in raising almost £25,000 towards the cost of restoring one of Crystal Palace Park’s Grade I-listed dinosaur models. The Megalosaurus sculpture is about 170 years old and … Continue reading
Bob Marley’s last London gig set to be marked with blue plaque
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
Police investigate ‘heritage crime’ on park’s Victorian dinosaurs
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
Butler in U-turn over parks protection: ‘Nothing to see here’
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
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
