Green Flag Award Network

Campaigning stories sought

2008-08-18T09:44:34+00:00

We are interested in hearing from groups of people who have stories and advice to offer on campaigning to save green space from developers.

Green-fingered Londoners can take part in Open Garden Squares Weekend

2008-06-10T07:34:03+00:00

Private institutional, commercial and communal gardens in all parts of London are welcome to take part in next year’s Open Garden Squares Weekend (13-14 June). The event was originally created to provide access to private squares in central London but now embraces a wide range of little known and hidden green spaces across the capital.

Gardens which take part can be:

Garden squares, old and new
Communal gardens of private residential developments
Gardens of private institutions eg religious establishments or city livery companies
Community gardens and allotments
Gardens belonging to shops, offices, hotels or restaurants
Gardens attached to public buildings or other institutions, such as schools, hospitals or museums
Gardens of historic interest, or attached to historic buildings that are in public ownership.
Most of the gardens which take part are not normally open to the public (or have limited opening times) and are hidden or not fully on view to the public.

Profits from ticket sales are shared between participating sites and help to support the work of the London Parks & Gardens Trust. Gardens are also welcome to raise money and/or awareness for their own causes.

For further information, call: 020 7839 3969

Funding available for green spaces

2008-04-15T08:05:38+00:00

If you would like to create or regenerate a green space to improve your local community you can now apply for grants from a new £50m Community Spaces programme managed by Groundwork UK on behalf of a consortium of environmental organisations including the Civic Trust.

The Big Lottery Fund is providing the £50m cash pot for the Community Spaces programme under its £234m Changing Spaces initiative to help communities enjoy and improve their local environments. Project targets include play areas, community gardens, parks, wildlife areas, ponds, courts and village greens, and pathway improvements. In addition to funding, groups will also benefit from a network of trained facilitators who can help them turn their ideas into reality.

Julie Bustos at the Civic Trust can help with applications and answer any queries you may have on this forum - if you would prefer to speak to Julie in person she can be contacted on: 0151 231 6916.