Do join our on-line talk by Francesca Murray on 20 May 2021 at 6.30pm Book a free ticket at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-nrzzzp Our speaker has researched the Rothschild family’s passion for orchids at Gunnersbury, at Tring Park and at Exbury. The Rothschilds
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The mourning & funeral of Sir John Maynard of Gunnersbury in 1690, a talk on 15 February 2021
This online talk has been arranged by the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society and the Gunnersbury Friends and takes place at 7.30pm on Monday, 15 February. Wealthy lawyer and politician, Sir John Maynard, built a Palladian mansion and laid
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Building works to the Small Mansion and the East Stable block
Work has been planned for the Small Mansion and the East Stable block, and the applications for planning permission and listed building consent are with L B Hounslow’s Planning Department. Here is the outline of the works to the Small
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Last day today, 13 July, for completing the Survey!
Two different online surveys have been created to gather information to support the study on the Small Mansion and Stables. If you pay a subscription to belong to the Friends please use this link to the Friends’ survey. If you
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Survey date extended to 13 July
Your views can help shape the future of historic buildings in Gunnersbury Park. Please take this chance to share your ideas! The survey announced early in June, designed to support a study on the future of the Small Mansion and
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Secret Cinema & Gunnersbury Survey
We have just heard that the Secret Cinema team has cancelled their plans for a short season of cinema screenings, to be held in the Park this summer. We have no further information about the reasons for this, but it
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Friends’ Park Walk, Sunday 8 September 2019
Our seasonal walk for Friends will take place on Sunday 8 September, starting from the Café at 10.30am. This gentle exploration will last about an hour and a half and you’ll be back at the Café in time for lunch.
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Park Walk, Sunday 9 June 2019
Friends are warmly invited to join our quarterly stroll round the Park this coming Sunday. Meet at the cafe at 10.30am. This gentle exploration will last about an hour and a half so you’ll be back at the Café in
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Lovebox and Citadel events – April 2019 update
The organisers of the three day event (12 – 14 July) held their second open evening for residents on Monday 25th March. They made a presentation and answered questions. Despite being an entertainment company, the experience was downbeat, verging on
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The return of Lovebox and Citadel
The CIC has agreed to the Lovebox and Citadel festivals returning to the same area of the park as last year. The events will be on the 12th, 13th and 14th of July. Yesterday’s notice from Ealing Events reports that
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