Events and News

NEW DATE FOR RESCHEDULED BARK IN THE PARK

Posted 51 minutes ago

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The rescheduled date for Bark in the Park 2026 is Saturday, 26th September. The Coastway Vets tent will be opening up for registrations at 11am with the winner of Best in Show to be announced around 4pm.

All money raised gets ploughed back into the maintenance of the park.

If you want to book a pitch email:chair@fqpbrighton.net

 

CELEBRATE JUNIOR PARKRUN’S SECOND BIRTHDAY

Posted 3 days ago

To celebrate the second birthday of the Queen’s Park Junior Parkrun on Sunday 28th June, all children taking part are being encourage to come dressed to impress a Queen; that really can mean anything!

We’d love to celebrate by lining the route with the biggest cheer squad we’ve had, so if you are free, then please let us know, and we’ll add you to our roster. To become a regular volunteer for Junior Parkrun, which takes place every Sunday at 9 am, click HERE.

GUIDED BUTTERFLY WALK

Posted 3 days ago

This year’s guided butterfly walk takes place on Wednesday 10th June from 10.30 – 11.30 with Huw Morgan from Sussex Wildlife Trust  leading the walk. Donations are welcome to the SWT on the day but not expected. The walk starts from outside the Queen’s Park Tennis Club at 10:30 am. 

If you wish to take part click on this LINK

BARK IN THE PARK POSTPONED

Posted 3 days ago

– rain and blustery winds forecast for Saturday 

With the weather forecast predicting rain and blustery wind for much of Saturday, the Friends of Queen’s Park have reluctantly decided to postpone its annual community dog show, Bark in the Park.

An announcement of a new date will be made as soon as possible.

 

Invite to attend Annual General Meeting

Posted 3 months ago

Members of the local community are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Queen’s Park.

The AGM takes place on Thursday, 12th March in the Queen’s Park Tennis Club’s clubhouse. Papers for the meeting can be downloaded by clicking HERE.

Election of committee members

Any member of the community interested in putting themselves forward as a candidate to serve on the committee should click HERESelf-nominations should be received by the Friend’s of Queen’s Park Secretary no later than 5pm on Wednesday, 11th March.

The meeting will start at 7pm and is scheduled to conclude by 8.30 pm.

About Queens Park

JourneyOn: travel to and from Queens Park.

Queens Park occupies a beautiful green valley facing south east towards the Channel.

In 1890 Queens Park was bought for the people of Brighton and extensively landscaped.

Queens Park is listed on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest as Grade 2.

It has a large pond, a cafe, a well equipped playground and 22 acres of of rolling lawns and quiet wooded corners.

It is half a mile from the sea, one third of a mile long and has one and a half miles of footpaths.

It rises from 70 feet above sea level at the bottom to 140 feet at the top.

Parking: Zone C and meter. Some free parking on Queens Park Road and nearby streets.