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.
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
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.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Mad Dog Bites
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
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.
Highgate Wood - Bat Watch Walk
Join the staff at Highgate Wood for dusk Bat Watch walk - SOLD OUT
Guided walk: Insect Safari
Join our resident expert for a guided walk to find out more about bugs on the Heath - FREE
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
Hampstead Heath Bat Walk
Join our staff for a dusk Bat walk in the Parliament Hill area - from £6 - SOLD OUT
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
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Natural Aspect
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Highgate Wood - Historical Walk
Enjoy a tour of the historical features of Highgate Wood, lead by their team
Kenwood Estate Bat Walk
Join our staff for an exclusive dusk Bat walk after hours on the Kenwood Estate - from £8
LNHS Survey: Plant Galls
Join the London Natural History Society to for a survey of Plant Galls on Hampstead Heath
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
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.
Highgate Wood Heritage Community Day 2026
Join in the fun of the annual Highgate Wood Heritage Day
Keats House: The Nightingale Suite exhibition talk
Join artist Martin Huxter to find out more about his current exhibition at Keats House.
Kenwood Estate Bat Walk
Join our staff for an exclusive dusk Bat walk after hours on the Kenwood Estate - from £8
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
Bandstand concert - Golders Hill Park: Metropolitan Brass Band
Free music at the Golders Hill Park Bandstand
Flow and Write: Yoga and Creative Writing
Enjoy a yoga and creative writing workshop at Keats House.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Creative walk
Join our arty scavenger hunt - find nature features on the heath and draw / write or take photos!
LNHS - London Bird Club
Join the London Natural History Society for the London Bird Club on Hampstead Heath
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
Highgate Wood - Moth ID Evening
Join the staff at Highgate Wood for a Moth ID walk - FREE
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
Queen’s Park butterfly walk
Dsicover the different butterfly species that can be found at Queen’s Park
Outdoor Theatre: The Sword in the Stone
Join Keats House for a family-friendly production of the Sword in the Stone.
Illyria present Pirates of Penzance
Join Illyria Theatre Company at Kenwood for an outdoor performance of The Pirates of Penzance - organised by English Heritage.
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.
LNHS Floral Foray
Join the London Natural History Society to search for some of the uncommon plants that were recorded on the Millennial Flora database
CANCELLED Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Guided walk - Butterflies
Dsicover the different butterfly species that can be found on Hampstead Heath
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: KIX Jazz Orchestra
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.
