Festival of Park Talks

The Festival of Park Talks celebrates the Park and its surrounding communities, bringing people together inside the iconic Concert Platform. Explore stories from both past and present through our engaging programme of talks.

All sessions will take place indoors, at the rear of the Concert Platform.

You are welcome to turn up on the day to see if there is availability for a talk but to guarantee entry we advise booking a ticket.

Come and learn about our wonderful, weird and unique park from local experts. All talks, unless otherwise indicated, last 30 minutes.

Places are free but tickets must be booked in advance.

11:30: The birth of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

12:15: Crystal Palace Park - a Sporting History 1854-1914, The Norwood Society

13:00: Crystal Palace Park Company Villas, The Norwood Society

13:35: "This Thing I Did": the Imperial War Museum at the Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Museum (45 Minutes)

14:30: The history of the Dinosaurs in the Park, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

There is step-free access to the Concert Platform. A section of ground leading to the platform is on a slight incline and has a layer of loose wood chippings for drainage. The Concert Platform itself has even flooring, ramps to level access rooms at the back and an accessible toilet.

Due to capacity on the Concert Platform only assistance dogs will be able to be admitted with their owners.

Please contact Crystal Palace Park Trust [email protected]

This event is made possible thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.

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