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Special Events

Free

Gunnersbury Park's 100th Birthday Party

It’s our 100th birthday! Join us for a massive party and celebrate the best that Gunnersbury has to offer. Listen to live music from the 1920s, join in a tour of the park or Museum, stroll through our community market. We’ll have crafts for kids and traditional games and activities to try. Finally, make sure you bring a picnic to sit on our giant community picnic blanket!

 

The Community Picnic Blanket

Bring a picnic to share with friends and neighbours old and new, and admire our giant Community Picnic Blanket, with over 400 individually patchwork squares decorated squares by volunteers, community groups and local students.

 

Live Music

Listen along to local bands playing hits from the 1920s all the way to today.

 

Swing Dance Workshops

Learn Charleston, Black Bottom and Jive with experienced dance instructors

 

Community Market

Over 30 different stalls from local makers and charities, pick up a gift for someone or just something for you

 

Traditional Games

Inspired by 1930s party books take part in classic games and enjoy some friendly competition

 

Museum

Visit the Museum for special guided tours of the historic kitchens and the wider park, and enter our raffle to win fabulous prizes.

 

Archive

Visit our archive table to take a deep dive into the past through historic photographs and documents.

 

Volunteering

Learn more about volunteering at Gunnersbury and other ways you can support

 

Line Up

11:00 Black Bottom Dance Workshop
11:30 Jasper Squire
12:15 Charleston Dance Workshop
12:45 Green Ribbon Club
13:30 Lindy Hop 6 Count Dance Workshop
14:00 Cheers to 100 Years
14:30 Lindy Hop Charleston (partnered)
15:00 Cheers to 100 Years
15:15 Orchard Jazz Quartet

 

 

Event details

Dates:

Times:

11:00am - 4:00pm

Price:

Free

Location:

Gunnersbury Park Museum