What’s on - events and activities on Hampstead Heath and nearby
Find out about events coming up on all the spaces we work on: Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, Kenwood, Keats House and Queen’s Park. This includes those we organise and other events on our green spaces hosted by the City of London and others. This page is updated regularly, and you can sign up for our community newsletter here.
Some activities have a suggested donation to cover our costs. Friends and members of Heath Hands get FREE spaces to all our events, so do consider joining! And we can arrange free activities for community groups - do contact us.
We also run FREE weekly guided health walks on Hampstead Heath every Monday and Thursday mornings.
If you’d like to view events for just one green space, head over to our separate pages for Hampstead Heath, Golders Hill Park and the Pergola, Highgate Wood, Kenwood, Keats House and Queen’s Park.
Highgate Wood - Bat Watch Walk
Join the staff at Highgate Wood for dusk Bat Watch walk - SOLD OUT
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10 - Parliament Hill area
Queen's Park Day
Join the Queen’s Park Area Resident’s Association for Queen’s Park Day, an annual volunteer-run family friendly fayre.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10 - Kenwood
Queen’s Park Insect Safari
Join our resident expert for a guided walk to discover more about the bugs living in Queen’s Park as part of our Queen’s Greens propgramme. FREE
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Hampstead Heath Bat Walk
Join our staff for a dusk Bat walk in the Parliament Hill area - from £6
Forest Bathing
Join us for a forest bathing workshop on Hampstead Heath to celebrate the Autumn Equinox
Queen’s Park Tree Walk
Join us for a guided walk exploring the trees of Queen’s Park as part of our Queen’s Greens propgramme. FREE
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Pergola and Hill Garden Guided Walk
Discover one of Hampstead Heath's hidden gems on a guided walk through the magnificent Hill Garden and Pergola
Kenwood Estate Bat Walk
Join our staff for an exclusive dusk Bat walk after hours on the Kenwood Estate - from £8
Keats House: The Nightingale Suite exhibition talk
Join artist Martin Huxter to find out more about his current exhibition at Keats House.
Highgate Wood Heritage Community Day 2026
Join in the fun of the annual Highgate Wood Heritage Day
Heath & Hampstead Society - Birds of the Heath in Autumn
A guided walk hosted by The Heath and Hampstead Society on birds of the Heath in Autumn.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
LNHS Survey: Plant Galls
Join the London Natural History Society to for a survey of Plant Galls on Hampstead Heath
Kenwood Estate Bat Walk
Join our staff for an exclusive dusk Bat walk after hours on the Kenwood Estate - from £8
Highgate Wood - Historical Walk
Enjoy a tour of the historical features of Highgate Wood, lead by their team
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Natural Aspect
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Kenwood Dairy open day - Cancelled
Visit the Kenwood Dairy's nature centre on our open day
Saudha Ghazal Thumri and Kheyal Festival
Re-explore a selection of Hugo's Odes and Ballads through John Keats' poetry of similar genre, merging seamlessly with a magical performance Indian classical & semi-classical music
Hampstead Heath Bat Walk
Join our staff for a dusk Bat walk in the Parliament Hill area - from £6 - SOLD OUT
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
Guided walk: Insect Safari
Join our resident expert for a guided walk to find out more about bugs on the Heath - FREE
Highgate Wood - Bat Watch Walk
Join the staff at Highgate Wood for dusk Bat Watch walk - SOLD OUT
The Lord Chamberlain's Men present Othello
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 21st year, for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy - organised by English Heritage.
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Mad Dog Bites
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Hampstead Heath Bat Walk
Join our staff for a dusk Bat walk in the Parliament Hill area - from £6 - SOLD OUT
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.