Community activities and outings
We support people and groups of all backgrounds and abilities to get involved in Hampstead Heath and our nearby green spaces, such as the Kenwood Estate. We work closely with each and every group to offer tailored support and can provide:
support with planning and organising community events and activities on our green spaces
free access to equipment, PPE, gazebos, furniture
expert staff and volunteers
maps, guide books and help with delivering activities
venue hire, use of safe meeting spaces or storage facilities
joint fundraising possibilities
much more!
Heath activities
Get in touch if you would like support to bring your group members to Hampstead Heath, the Kenwood Estate, Golders Hill Park, Keats House or Highgate Wood.
We can run different activities, help you access our sports facilities, take you on a guided walk, or simply provide you with a safe space, equipment, including picnic rugs or chairs, or access to toilets and a kitchen.
Visiting your group
If you are unable to visit our green spaces we can bring them to you!
Our staff and volunteers regularly visit local groups , community events and festivals to bring our wildlife and knowledge about nature to a wider audience.
We can present to groups, bring wildlife specimens, run nature craft workshops or simply meet and share stories from the Heath.
Activity ideas
Nature mindfulness or forest bathing
Guided walks on the Heath or talks about our green spaces
Workshops, crafts or nature identification walks
Sports events e.g. nordic walking, swimming, tennis or bowls
A picnic or social event
Gardening or conservation volunteering
Our work
Over recent years, we have collaborated with dozens of local organisations on our green spaces, here are some examples of what we’ve done together:
Guided walks and festive crafts with Camden Carers
Interpretative visits to Kenwood House and Keats House for Kove and the Third Age Project
Nature crafts at Highgate Newtown Community Centre and the Thanet
Health improvement sessions with Umoja Health Forum
Women’s only activity programmes, including as part of This Girl Can
Family friendly activities and explorer sessions with Belsize Community Library’s parent and toddler group, KCBNA’s Somali families project, NW5 play project and Queens Crescent Community Association.
A Recovery through Nature programme for people in substance misuse recovery with Phoenix Futures
Social outings for Laamiga refugee support group and the Camden Society
Case Study - Women only walks with Camden Health Kick
Camden Health Kick was an initiative hosted by three local organisations (Queen’s Crescent Community Association, Kentish Town City Farm and Castlehaven Community Association). As part of our collaboration with this project, we ran a series of weekly women only walks on Hampstead Heath to encourage healthy living, walking and feeling more comfortable using local green spaces.
