New Walking and Running Trail

Ruskin Park has a new walking and running trail, funded by the Lambeth Community Fund.

Pond Volunteer Day – Saturday 14th March

Help us add native plants around the banks of the main pond and in the wildlife garden.

community gardening

Our plans for 2020

We hope 2020 will be a year of exciting events and park improvements, from our fete and concerts to better care for our wonderful trees. After reflecting on our activities in 2019, we have agreed priorities for the year ahead.

Bandstand concert

A busy 2019 for the Friends

We’re really pleased with what we’ve been able to achieve in 2019.

Main pond

Update on main pond landscaping and habitat restoration

Froglife and Lambeth Landscapes are working together to make the park's main pond safer and better for wildlife.

8 fun ways to improve your health in Ruskin Park

Shake off the cobwebs and get outside! Discover the fun you can have free in Ruskin Park.

High wind gusts forced sudden cancellation of the Frost Fair

We apologise to everyone that we could not run the Frost Fair as advertised because of exceptional weather, which was not forecast.

John Ruskin at 200: Free booklet of poems and photographs

As the John Ruskin at 200 programme concludes, a free booklet of poems and photographs inspired by John Ruskin is available.

Turkey Oak

Feedback on leaving gates unlocked at night

This is a summary of responses received from FoRP members and others to Lambeth Council's request for feedback on the possibility of leaving park gates unlocked at night.

vegetables

Funding for development of the Community Garden

We are pleased to announce a funding award from the Postcode Local Trust - a charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery - to support the development of the park's Community Garden.

Consultation on leaving gates unlocked at night

Lambeth Council is considering whether to stop locking parks at night from early 2020, and has asked for feedback from Friends of Ruskin Park members before a decision is taken.

Steel Warriors gym launched in Ruskin Park

Ruskin Park has now welcomed a new outdoor gym, built by anti-knife crime charity Steel Warriors using recycled steel from knives taken off the streets.