Come along and have some fun at the Ladywell Fields Fun Day on Saturday 10 May.
This free event, which runs from 11.00am to 4.00pm, marks the completion of the QUERCUS project. With funding from EU, Ladywell Fields has undergone a transformation, making it a safe and attractive place for people and wildlife. This has been achieved through the naturalisation of a section of the River Ravensbourne flowing through the northern part of Ladywell Fields, near Ladywell train station.
The aim of the QUERCUS project is to make the river more visible and accessible to people, and a feature in the park for everyone to enjoy.
Work carried out last year at Ladywell Fields was designed to make it more user-friendly. This included thinning areas of dense undergrowth to improve sight-lines and reduce areas for potential unsociable behaviour. Visibility at night has been improved by better night lighting.
The Council continues to work with the local Community Police and park wardens employed by Lewisham's park contractor, Glendale Grounds Management, to ensure that users of Ladywell Fields feel as safe as possible.
Key work to Ladywell Fields has included:
- Making the park more attractive by introducing greater diversity of trees and riverside plants.
- Creating an additional stream through the centre of the north end of Ladywell Fields, the planting of new trees and the encouragement of natural seeding from plants and shrubs.
- Creating open spaces at entrances to the park for a more welcoming feel.
- Creating a new accessible path to Ladywell Station.
- Wheelchair/buggy access to the new stream.
- Improved signage.
Enjoy nature walks and talks, the children’s animal corner, face painting, line dancing, paper boat races, bouncy castles and slide, Family Nature Trails and pond dipping.
Throughout the day, for sports enthusiasts, there will also be cricket, football, short tennis and tag rugby.
Or why not enjoy a Walk and Wade in the River Ravensbourne.