What’s on - events and activities on Hampstead Heath and nearby
Find out about events coming up on Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, Kenwood and nearby . 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 newsletterhere.
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 every Monday and Thursday mornings.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Symphonic Wind Orchestra of North London
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Keats House After Hours
Experience the beauty of Keats House after hours, with a special late opening.
Nature Ramble - Butterflies
Dsicover the different butterfly species that can be found on Hampstead Heath
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
Bandstand concert - Golders Hill Park: KIX Jazz Orchestra
Free music at the Golders Hill Park Bandstand
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: KIX Jazz Orchestra
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Kids at Keats: Make a Nightingale
A workshop for children at Keats House inspired by the famous 'Ode to a Nightingale'.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Tufnell Park Big Band
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Heath & Hampstead Society - The Geology of Hampstead Heath
A guided walk hosted by The Heath and Hampstead Society on the history of Hampstead Heath.
Nature Ramble - Meadows
Learn about meadow habitats and the different species they contain with our knowledgeable team
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
LNHS survey - Hampstead Heath butterflies
Join the London Natural History Society for a survey on butterflies on Hampstead Heath
Byron's Napoleonic Dramatis Personae
Dissect Byron’s ‘Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte' (1814) at Keats House, in partnership with the Byron Society.
LNHS survey - Hampstead Heath beetles
Join the London Natural History Society for a survey on beetles on Hampstead Heath
Bandstand concert - Golders Hill Park: London Saxophone Choir
Free music at the Golders Hill Park Bandstand
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Dig it sound system
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Kite Display Parliament Hill - 2026
Come and admire a free Kite Display on Parliament (or Kite!) Hill
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Forest Bathing
Join us for a forest bathing workshop on Hampstead Heath - CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT WAVE
Drop-In Family Gardening
NEW! Join our drop-in family gardening sessions based at the Hive. - CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT WAVE
Guided walk: Insects of the Heath
Join our resident expert for a guided walk exploring the Heath’s insect communities
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: London Saxophone Choir
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Metropolitan Brass Band
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.
LNHS Beginners Fern ID
Join the London Natural History Society for a beginners introduction to ferns.
Drop-In Family Gardening
NEW! Join our drop-in family gardening sessions based at the Hive.
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Emergency Jam
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
