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- [Playground Play for SEND Families ](https://bost.org.uk/news/summer-play-send-families) - Living Space Community Centre is dedicating weekdays from 27 July to 31 August, 9.30am - 12.30pm for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- [Temporary Garden Closure & Heatwave Safety Advice](https://bost.org.uk/news/temporary-closure-crossbones) - Crossbones Graveyard and Garden of Remembrance will be closed from today, Wednesday 24th June, until Friday 26th June inclusive. Due to the current severe heatwave, we have taken the decision to close the garden to protect the safety and well-being of visitors and volunteers. Please do not travel to the site during this period. We
- [Free Family Event at Living Space Invites Local Families to Help Shape the Future of the Playground](https://bost.org.uk/news/free-family-event-at-living-space-invites-local-families-to-help-shape-the-future-of-the-playground) - Free Family Event at Living Space Invites Local Families to Help Shape the Future of the Adventure Playground at Living Space Community Centre.
- [Friends of Crossbones present Blessings & Bards 2026](https://bost.org.uk/news/friends-of-crossbones-present-blessings-bards-2026) - Friends of Crossbones invite you to Crossbones Graveyard for Blessings & Bards where the Clergy of Southwark Cathedral process to Crossbones Graveyard to...
- [Future Gardeners Programme Receives National Lottery Support ](https://bost.org.uk/news/future-gardeners-national-lottery) - We are pleased to announce that the National Lottery Awards for All has awarded funding to support our Future Gardeners programme this year!
- [Bringing Inclusive Sport to Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/bringing-inclusive-sport-to-marlborough-sports-garden) - Children and young people from schools across Southwark and beyond came together last month for two inspiring days of inclusive sport...
- [Celebrating Octavia Hill's Red Cross Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/red-cross-anniversary-2026) - Join us on Thursday 4 June 2026, as Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) is hosting a special 20th anniversary celebration at Octavia Hill’s Red Cross Garden
- [Trustee Vacancy: Help Grow Communities in London](https://bost.org.uk/news/trustee-vacancy-help-grow-communities-in-london) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust is seeking a new Finance Trustee to join our Board and Finance Sub-Committee. This is an opportunity to use your financial skills...
- [Donate now to the Earth Raise Fundraiser](https://bost.org.uk/news/donate-now-to-the-earth-raise-fundraiser) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust is partnering with the Cloud Gardener to raise £10,000 for their Future Gardeners Programme through Earth Raise.
- [Join Us for Earth Day Egg-Splorers at Red Cross Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/join-us-for-earth-day-egg-splorers-at-red-cross-garden) - Celebrate Earth Day and Easter with us at Earth Day Egg-Splorers, a free, fun-filled event taking place on Tuesday 21 April at Red Cross Garden SE1 1HA
- [FREE Easter Activities at Living Space Community Centre](https://bost.org.uk/news/free-easter-holiday-activities-at-living-space) - 🐣 Looking for Easter Holiday activities in Waterloo, South London SE1? Our Free Easter Holiday Programme at Living Space Community Centre is back! Book now!
- [FREE Afterschool Sports at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/free-afterschool-sports) - Free afterschool sports sessions return to Marlborough Sports Garden in London's SE1. Book your space now...
- [Crossbones Garden of Remembrance: From Forgotten Graveyard to Community Celebration](https://bost.org.uk/news/crossbones-day-of-dance) - Explore Crossbones Garden of Remembrance in Southwark. Discover its history, join the monthly vigil on the 23rd, and attend Day of Dance.
- [Could a library be your favourite new hideout?](https://bost.org.uk/news/library-hideout) - At The Rainbow Library, The Ecohouse, Ayres Street, SE1 1ET, it just might be. With 600+ books, a Paludarium a quiet zone and a Grow Room, it just might be.
- [Winchester Palace Garden: Heritage and Community in SE1](https://bost.org.uk/news/winchester-palace-garden-heritage-opportunity) - Winchester Palace Garden is a heritage green space in SE1, cared for by Bankside Open Spaces Trust through community, volunteering, and corporate support.
- [Future Gardeners Host Garden Design Legend Mark Gregory](https://bost.org.uk/news/future-gardeners-host-mark-gregory) - Future Gardeners, our Level 1 Horticultural Programme, hosts Garden Designer Mark Gregory, at our community centre, Living Space. Find out more at this link.
- [Sports Manager Vacancy: Leading Sport and Wellbeing](https://bost.org.uk/news/sports-manager-vacancy) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust is recruiting a Sports Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of sport and activity at Marlborough Sports Garden in SE1. The garden is a vital outdoor sports space in a densely populated part of London where access to safe, high-quality facilities is limited. It supports school sports days, after-school coaching, community
- [Living Wage Week](https://bost.org.uk/news/living-wage-week) - We’re proud to be a Living Wage Employer at Bankside Open Spaces Trust, and this week, during Living Wage Week, it feels even more important to reflect on what that means. Living Wage Foundation) Beyond the obvious: paying people fairly so they can live with dignity, it’s about creating a workplace where people want to stay, feel
- [Vacancy: Green Hub Facilitator & Community Gardener](https://bost.org.uk/news/vacancy-green-hub) - Job Vacancy: Are you passionate about sustainability, nature, and community-led environmental action? We’re seeking a Green Hub Facilitator & Community Gardener to join our award-winning team. This vacancy is your opportunity to run a dynamic green space, support hands-on workshops, and help residents connect with nature while learning practical skills. What the Job Involves This
- [Half-term Play & Connections at Living Space](https://bost.org.uk/news/half-term-play-at-living-space) - This Autumn half-term at Living Space Community Centre we’re offering a vibrant programme of free activities for children and families which puts play, friendships and outdoor interaction front and centre. From football training and arts and crafts to family lunches and social connection, our half-term schedule gives children and young people the chance to meet,
- [Autumn Holiday Camps: Active, Fun & Local](https://bost.org.uk/news/autumn-holiday-camp) - Autumn arrives, the leaves are rich with colour and the half-term break is just around the corner. If you’re looking for a way to help energetic children burn off steam, make friends, and stay active in a positive environment, then look no further than the Autumn Holiday Camps at Marlborough Sports Garden. Why this camp
- [Bankside Strikes Gold at London in Bloom 2025](https://bost.org.uk/news/bankside-strikes-gold-at-london-in-bloom-2025) - Bankside has received top honours at London in Bloom 2025, celebrating the dedication of local people, partners, and volunteers who help our neighbourhood’s green spaces thrive. Bankside Open Spaces Trust has been awarded: 🏆 Gold: Urban Community, with Better Bankside and Southwark Council🏆 Gold: Walled Garden, Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance🏆 Gold: Environmental Challenge
- [Join Our Annual Winter Warmer](https://bost.org.uk/news/winter-warmer-2025) - As the days grow shorter and the festive season approaches, we invite you to join us for the Winter Warmer at Red Cross Garden on Thursday 4 December 2025, 5–7pm. This special annual event celebrates community, creativity, and the enduring legacy of Octavia Hill, the garden’s visionary founder. Octavia Hill, born on 3 December 1838,
- [Football Fever returns to Marlborough Sports Garden!](https://bost.org.uk/news/football-fever-returns-to-marlborough-sports-garden) - Welcome again! We’re running football sessions at Marlborough Sports Garden! Southwark’s much-loved outdoor space is buzzing with energy as football season returns. Our free sessions are open to all skill levels, creating a safe, inclusive, and friendly environment for children and teens to get active, have fun, and build confidence through the beautiful game. As
- [Wreath Making Workshops - escape the office and support BOST!](https://bost.org.uk/news/wreath-making-workshops-escape-the-office-and-support-your-local-charity) - The festive season has officially begun… yes, mince pies in September count, right? 🎄🥧🍾This year, why not swap the usual office party quiz for something a little greener, and more creative?Our Wreath Making Workshops are a festive team-building experience where your team will:> Craft beautiful wreaths using natural, locally foraged materials> Support a local environmental
- [Future Gardeners on a roll at Morley College Stockwell Centre](https://bost.org.uk/news/future-gardeners-on-a-roll-at-morley-college-stockwell-centre) - Our new partnership teaching garden at Morley College Stockwell Centre is blooming, thanks to the dedication and teamwork of the 23rd cohort of Future Gardeners. As part of their free horticultural course, our latest cohort of students worked together to bring new life to the garden’s main border, gaining hands-on experience and creating a vibrant
- [Have Your Say: Community Consultation at Waterloo Millennium Green](https://bost.org.uk/news/have-your-say-community-consultation-at-waterloo-millennium-green) - We’re inviting everyone who visits Waterloo Millennium Green to take part in our community consultation. So whether you’re a regular dog walker, a passerby, lunchtime picnicker, afterschool energy burner, or someone who just loves a quiet green space - we'd love to hear form you. Just click to add your voice to our short survey:
- [The Bankside Games](https://bost.org.uk/news/bankside-corporate-games) - Teambuilding, networking and fitness – but greener and all for a good cause! Fancy escaping the office and heading to the playground? We’re giving you the chance to do it guilt-free with our charity-run sports day.
- [PRIDE at BOSFest2025](https://bost.org.uk/news/pride-at-bosfest2025) - We’re excited to invite you to Inclusion House at Bankside Open Spaces Festival (BOSfest) on Saturday 7 June (1–6pm) at The Ecohouse, SE1. Inclusion House is a series of talks, creative workshops, and inclusive community experiences bringing together Pride Month, Refugee Week, and Volunteers’ Week funded by the Southwark Pride Fund. Our keynote speaker is
- [Nature inspired craft workshops at Bankside Open Spaces Festival](https://bost.org.uk/news/nature-inspired-craft-workshops-at-bankside-open-spaces-festival) - FREE, inclusive and accessible workshops inspired by nature. Part of Bankside Open Spaces Festival's Neurodiverse Zone. Join Bankside Open Spaces Trust and our art collective The Wet Potatoes for a series of accessible nature craft workshops. All based around our festival Quiet Zone, a safe space to find some calm. For more information and to book free tickets: https://shorturl.at/LiSmy
- [May Half Term camps at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/may-half-term-camps-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden for an action-packed sports camp this half term! With football, basketball, beach volleyball and much more, our multi-sport camps are the perfect way to keep children aged 5-11 active during the school break. Dates and times Our sports camp runs from 9-3pm for four days over the May half term. Giving children space to play and spend
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival - 7 June](https://bost.org.uk/news/bankside-open-spaces-festival-7-june) - Get ready to immerse yourself in the community and culture of our vibrant part of London this summer at Bankside Open Spaces Festival, aka BOSfest! Taking place on Saturday, 7 June 2025, from 12pm to 8pm at Marlborough Sports Garden, Red Cross Garden, Redcross Way and Crossbones Graveyard. Hosted by us, Bankside Open Spaces Trust!
- [May Party - May 15th in Red Cross Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/may-party-may-15th-in-red-cross-garden) - Join us on 15 May from 3:30pm for an afternoon party in Red Cross Garden, featuring maypole dancing led by Mike Ruff and Anwen Hobday of The May Team. We’ll also have flower themed crafts and garden games to keep you busy!
- [Wet Potatoes - a creative journey](https://bost.org.uk/news/2025-1-23-wet-potatoes-a-creative-journey) - Wet Potatoes? Creativity? Yes, you heard us right! This month we were delighted to host the Wet Potatoes Art Exhibition in celebration of a truly remarkable journey of creativity, community, and connection.
- [The Mike Barnato Award: Celebrating Bruce!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2025-1-20-the-mike-barnato-award-celebrating-bruce) - We are delighted to announce that seven-year-old Bruce, a student at Charles Dickens Primary School, is the 2024 recipient of our Mike Barnato Award, which honours a participant of our after-school sports programme who demonstrates self-motivation, a passion for sport, and the ability to inspire others. A passion for sport The award was created in
- [Get Britain working - outside!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-11-26-get-britain-working-outside) - Today the government has announced plans to get more people, particularly young people, into work. While details of the reforms necessary to make this happen have not been revealed, we’d like to advocate for practical, supportive solutions to unemployment that go hand in hand with addressing skills shortages. Bankside Open Spaces Trust has for seven
- [Winter Warmer - 12 December](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-11-20-winter-warmer-12-december) - Wreathmaking, mulled wine and merriment Come and get festively creative with wreathmaking in one of London's best kept secret gardens - with mulled wine, live music & good cheer! Supported by Southwark Council’s Neighbourhood Fund. Tickets are free, click here to register. Join us in historic Red Cross Garden for festive fun! The Winter Warmer
- [Gardening for mental health](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-10-10-gardening-for-mental-health) - On World Mental Health Day, Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s Community Engagement Facilitator Mustafa Korel reflects on acknowledging and overcoming some of the barriers people living with a mental health illness face in taking part in community activities like volunteering. Here at Bankside Open Spaces Trust, we know the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time
- [Waterloo Millennium Green Steering Group](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-9-18-waterloo-millennium-green-steering-group) - Join our Parks Manager Joe for all the Waterloo Millennium Green news at our Steering Group on Thursday 19 September at Living Space on Waterloo Road, from 6pm.Expect an exciting update on new pond planting, art in the park, wildlife zones, biodiversity & more! Plus find out how you can get involved in your local
- [Future Gardeners at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-9-12-future-gardeners-at-queen-elizabeth-olympic-park) - Are you interested in a new career outside? Are you based in the London Boroughs of Newham or Tower Hamlets? If so, come and join an exciting 6-week Green Horticulture Skills training course at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Build East training centre, based on our Future Gardeners programme. Future Gardeners - Green Horticulture Skills TrainingCaring
- [Community Days at Emma Cons Gardens](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-9-12-community-days-at-emma-cons-gardens) - Join us at Emma Cons Gardens on 19th & 26th September 2024 for our community days as part of the garden’s ongoing transformation. We’ve been invited by Emma Cons Gardens Trust and We are Waterloo to host two fun gardening and craft sessions at Emma Cons Garden and we’d love to see you there! Community
- [Pond volunteers needed!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-9-5-pond-volunteers-needed) - Would you like to support and encourage wildlife in gardens in central London? Our ponds play a vital role in promoting biodiversity in our green spaces and we need your help to look after them. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated volunteers to help us maintain our ponds during the warmest months. All levels of experience
- [Here Lay Your Hearts - special Crossbones opening September 15th](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-9-4-here-lay-your-hearts-special-crossbones-opening-september-15th) - Our volunteer wardens will be opening Crossbones Graveyard and Garden of Remembrance to the public on Sunday 15th September from 1pm until 6.30pm as part of the Totally Thames Festival’s Here Lay your Hearts performative walking tour. All are welcome to visit the garden during opening hours. Read on to find out more about Here
- [Gardening for growth - supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-9-3-gardening-for-growth-supporting-migrants-refugees-and-asylum-seekers) - Over the summer months our Community Engagement Facilitator Mus (pictured below left) worked with Waterloo Community Counselling to establish and grow a Gardening Club for members of their Multi Ethnic Counselling Service. A service offering free mother-tongue counselling to migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in over 30 languages.Recent events have really highlighted why this service, and others
- [Autumn afterschool sports programme](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-9-3-autumn-afterschool-sports-programme) - At Marlborough Sports Garden - book free places now!Autumn is here again, and our programme of FREE afterschool sports coaching at Marlborough Sports Garden is back! Check out our incredible range of free sports coaching sessions for your child(ren) and book your places below: All levels are welcome at our free sessions - they are
- [Crossbones Graveyard on the BBC](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-8-14-crossbones-graveyard-on-the-bbc) - Crossbones Graveyard and garden of remembrance is the star of an audio feature to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 16 August at 11.45am. Part of the station’s New Storytellers series the piece, named The Outcast Dead and Alive, was created by Goldsmith’s student Grace Reeve, who was received gold for her work in
- [Exploring Anxiety Through Nature - a 10 week programme at Crossbones Graveyard](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-7-24-exploring-anxiety-through-nature-a-10-week-programme-at-crossbones-graveyard) - We’re excited to announce our partnership programme with The Psychosynthesis Trust, Exploring Anxiety in Nature.Following on from our successful pilot of this programme last year, we will be running the programme again this year. The programme aims to engage participants who are experiencing anxiety in the SE1 postcode.Participants will join a small group of people
- [Upcoming Park Steering Groups for Mint Street Park and Little Dorrit Park](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-7-17-upcoming-park-steering-groups-for-mint-street-park-and-little-dorrit-park) - Park Steering Groups are your chance to have your say about your local park, they also help us share plans for green spaces and are a wonderful way to meet your neighbours and get more involved in where you live. We have 2 Steering Groups coming up representing parks that are owned by Southwark Council,
- [Summer Holiday Camps at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-7-15-summer-holiday-camps-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Marlborough Sports Garden - Southwark Loop Summer Holiday Camp Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden for a summer of action-packed fun, now including art workshops! With cricket, 5-a-side football, table tennis, beach tennis, roller-skating to music, and much more, our multi-sport holiday camps are the perfect way to keep children aged 4-11 active all summer
- [Botanical Art Afternoon in Tate Community Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-6-26-botanical-art-afternoon-in-tate-community-garden) - Join Tate Community and Bankside Open Spaces Trust on: Saturday 27 July from 1-6pmfor a free botanical art afternoon inspired by Yoko Ono’s wish Trees.Botanical art in Tate Modern’s Secret Garden Taking inspiration from Yoko Ono’s Wish Trees there will be seed and wish planting in the community garden as well as a botanical drawing
- [Walking and Garden Tours at Bankside Open Spaces Festival](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-6-4-walking-and-garden-tours-at-bankside-open-spaces-festival) - Bankside open spaces Festival is all about exploring what’s wonderful about our local area - and what better way to do this than with an informative, expert led waking tour or garden tour! We’re offering both at our Bankside Open Spaces Festival - 8 June 2024:London Street Tours - local area walking tourLondon Street Tours
- [FREE Neurodiversity Friendly Nature and Green Craft Workshops at BOSFest 2024](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-6-4-free-neurodiversity-friendly-nature-and-green-craft-workshops-at-bosfest-2024) - We're offering free Neurodiversity Friendly Nature and Green Craft Workshops at our Bankside Open Spaces Festival - escape the crowds and explore our city's wilder side.Join Bankside Open Spaces Trust and The Neurodiversity Family Hub for a Barefoot Safari (a mindful walk in a safe space with some insect identification too), seed bomb making or
- [The BIG Easter Hunt 2025](https://bost.org.uk/news/the-big-easter-hunt-2025) - Jump into Easter with Bankside Open Space Trust! We’re celebrating spring with our BIG Easter Hunt at Red Cross Garden and Marlborough Sports Garden and you’re invited!
- [London Open Gardens - visit Tate Modern Community Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-6-3-london-open-gardens-visit-tate-modern-community-garden) - Visit our Tate Modern community garden by the gallery on the Southbank. This usually secret garden is open for the London Parks and Garden’s London Open Gardens weekend so you can peek behind the gates! Date: 8 June 2024 Times: 10am-5pmWhat’s happening on 8 June Our Parks Manager Joe will be on hand to chat
- [Blessings and Bards Sunday 21 July, 12.30-4pm, Crossbones Graveyard](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-5-29-blessings-and-bards-sunday-21-july-1230-4pm-crossbones-graveyard) - The tenth Blessings and Bards takes place in July. The Dean of Southwark will perform his annual Act of Regret, Remembrance and Restoration to the Winchester Geese, and to offer a blessing for all the people, some 15,000 women, children, men, for whom Crossbones is their last resting place. The Blessing is followed by local
- [Visiting Octavia Hill's garden at Chelsea Flower Show](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-5-22-atfclnt15rmb40ccg6jv4m5ed4pp2t) - Our CEO Charlotte Gilsenan visited Ann-Marie Powell - FSGD's Octavia Hill garden for the National Trust at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Reviewing the space, Charlotte said, "A wonderful exploring garden. Beautiful seating, planting, pond and shading using sustainable materials. Reminiscent of our Red Cross Garden" This garden honours Octavia Hill, who campaigned for
- [Summer Half Term Holiday Camp!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-4-30-summer-half-term-holiday-camp) - Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden for a week of action-packed fun. With 5-a-side football, beach volleyball, table tennis, netball, boxing, basketball, mini athletics, tennis and much more, our Half Term Multi-sports Holiday Camp is the perfect way to keep children aged 4-11 active all summer half term!Run by experienced coaches from Bankside Open Spaces
- [Bankside Corporate Games](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-4-30-bankside-corporate-games) - Escape the office and represent your organisation in our inaugural Bankside Corporate Games. Join us for a competitive afternoon of football, beach volleyball and netball – all sustainably run for a great cause too!Bankside Corporate Games - when & whereThursday June 27th 2024, 2pm-7pm@ Marlborough Sports Garden, Union Street SE1. To sign up or find
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival - 8 June, 12-9pm!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-4-15-bankside-open-spaces-festival-8-june-12-9pm) - Location: Red Cross Garden, Marlborough Sports Garden, Crossbones Graveyard, Redcross Way and Union Street to Flat Iron SquareBankside Open Spaces Festival - 8 June, 12-9pm! Location: Red Cross Garden, Marlborough Sports Garden, Crossbones Graveyard, Redcross Way and Union Street to Flat Iron SquareAre you ready for free live music, performances, circus skills, a live murder
- [Future Gardeners submit evidence to Parliament Committee inquiry](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-3-27-future-gardeners-submit-evidence-to-parliament-committee-inquiry) - Recently, our Future Gardeners project team submitted written evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's inquiry into Education and Careers in Land-based Sectors. The committee sees MPs looking at career pathways into land-based sectors, which cover outdoor jobs like farming and horticulture, how the sector can attract and retain workers, and what its future
- [Spring afterschool sports programme - book free places now!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-3-21-spring-afterschool-sports-programme-book-free-places-now) - Our full spring programme of afterschool sports coaching at Marlborough Sports Garden is now open for booking! Check out our incredible range of free sports coaching sessions for your child(ren) below. All levels are welcome at our free sessions - they are a great way of trying out a sport, honing skills, and staying active
- [The Goose and Her Garden - Crossbones Tours](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-3-21-the-goose-and-her-garden-crossbones-tours) - Discover the history of the Goose and her Crossbones Graveyard. We start outside, where the Vigils began leading to the the Garden.To book free tickets click here. LocationThe Ribbon Gates, The Crossbones Graveyard, Redcross Way, London SE11TADates and times Time: 12pm Dates: 21 March, 18 April, 16 MayBook for The Goose and Her Garden -
- [Easter Multi-sports at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-3-19-easter-multi-sports-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden for 2 weeks of action-packed fun. With 5-a-side football, beach volleyball, table tennis, netball, boxing, basketball, mini athletics, tennis and much more, our multisport holiday camps are the perfect way to keep children aged 4-11 active all Easter!Run by experienced coaches from Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s sports team and
- [The BIG Easter Hunt](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-2-29-the-big-easter-hunt) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust invites you to our BIG Easter HUNT! Monday 25 March, 3.30pm-5pmRed Cross Garden, SE1 1HA, with prizes handed out at Marlborough Sports GardenTake part in our Easter Easter Hunt by searching for hidden clues at Red Cross Garden - once you’ve solved the Easter Bunny’s mystery, you can swap your answer
- [Samba Soccer Schools at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-2-7-samba-soccer-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Samba Soccer Schools - play the Brazilian way! Has your child expressed an interest in playing football? If so, Samba Soccer provides football coaching for kids in a fun and friendly environment where your child can learn to play football the Brazilian way.Samba Soccer aims to develop your child’s confidence and give them the skills
- [Walking Football at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2024-1-30-walking-football-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - ARE YOU OVER 50 AND LOOKING TO STAY ACTIVE? Why not try Walking Football at Marlborough Sports Garden - it’s a fun, slower paced version of the beautiful game. No experience is necessary, Walking Football is easy for anyone to play. Waking Football sessions are held at our community sports ground Marlborough Sports Garden on
- [Bankside Open Spaces Trust park festive closures](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-12-20-bankside-open-spaces-trust-park-festive-closures) - We wish you all a restful festive season. Most of our parks will be open as usual, though our offices will be closed from 22 Dec to 2 January. Below are Christmas closure dates for each of our public parks: Red Cross Garden Open as usual Waterloo Green Open as usual Crossbones Graveyard Closed from
- [Future Gardeners - the 18th course graduate!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-12-20-future-gardeners-the-18th-course-graduate) - Last Friday we gathered at the Hilton Bankside to celebrate the 18th round of our free horticultural course Future Gardeners. 13 students graduated receiving a City & Guilds qualification – enabling them to take up entry-level gardening jobs or enter further education. Four students are already working part time within the horticultural industry, and one
- [Marlborough Sports Garden - on ITN](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-12-4-marlborough-sports-garden-on-itn) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s Marlborough Sports Garden features on ITN Business’ Solutions Towards Net Zero programme. Our Head of Sport Jack Harrison discusses how we run the site with net zero in mind, and how making an impact on the local environment can affect change on a larger scale. You can also see some of
- [Force of Nature](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-11-22-force-of-nature) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust has signed up Groundwork’s Force of Nature pledge, which is helping to shape the future of green careers.What is Force of Nature? Force of Nature is a new, exciting campaign that asks environmental organisations to think differently about how we diversify our workforce and boost the environment sector.Why has Bankside Open
- [Winter Warmer - wreathmaking, mulled wine and merriment](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-11-13-winter-warmer-wreathmaking-mulled-wine-and-merriment) - Come and get festively creative with wreathmaking in one of London's best kept secret gardens - with mulled wine, live music & good cheer! Supported by Southwark Council’s Neighbourhood Fund. Tickets are free via: https://buytickets.at/banksideopenspacestrust/1065336Join us in historic Red Cross Garden for festive fun! The Winter Warmer is a free event inviting our community to
- [Marlborough Sports Garden afterschool sports - winter 2023](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-11-1-marlborough-sports-garden-afterschool-sports-winter-2023) - Our Marlborough Sports Garden autumn afterschool sports programme has now finished - but don’t worry, there are still several winter sports to keep your family active until we return with a full programme in the spring! All sessions are FREE - details below: Free winter sports at Marlborough Sports Garden Join our sports partners from
- [Bankside in Bloom](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-10-24-bankside-in-bloom) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s Southwark parks and gardens contribute to a Britain in Bloom victory. On 23 October 2023, Bankside became a Britain in Bloom winning area as joint entry to the Royal Horticultural Society’s national gardening competition from Bankside Open Spaces Trust, Better Bankside and Southwark Council, won the 2023 Urban Community category.Shortlisted for
- [The Inaugural Mike Barnato Award 2023](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-10-19-the-inaugural-mike-barnato-award-2023) - We were delighted to present the inaugural Mike Barnato Award 2023 yesterday to afterschool sports participant Ameila (10), on behalf of herself and her sister and cousins Izzy (11), Kyann (12) and Laila (12) - collectively known as ‘The Dream Team’. The Mike Barnato Award This award has been created in memory of a former
- [FREE half term camps at Living Space - Fun, Food and Football](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-10-16-free-half-term-camps-at-living-space-fun-food-and-football) - Join us at Living Space this October half term for free holiday camps designed to keep children and young people active and sociable all week! Free Holiday Camps for ages 8-16 years Fun, Food and FootballDates: Monday 23rd - Friday 27th OctoberTime: 11am - 4pm Location: Living Space, 1 Coral Street , London SE1 7BESign
- [Halloween at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-10-5-halloween-at-marlborough-sports-garden-1) - BOO! Spooky things this way come…. Marlborough Sports Garden is making room for witches, wizards and all things spooky this Halloween with a free family event packed with pumpkins, treats, craft and play! Bankside Open Spaces Trust and Mint Street Music Festival invite you to: Halloween at Marlborough Sports Garden! Details: Location: Marlborough Sports Garden,
- [October half term at Marlborough Sports Garden!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-10-5-october-half-term-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Join Regan’s Soccer School at Marlborough Sports Garden this October half term for action-packed multi-sports camps. Open to ages 4-11, these holiday camps give children the chance to hang out with friends old and news, hone their skills and have a go at new sports too! Location: Marlborough Sports Garden, 11 - 25 Union St,
- [Tate Community Garden - Halloween family fun](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-10-5-tate-community-garden-halloween-family-fun) - Join us at Tate Community Garden on Monday 30 October from 15.00-17.00 for Halloween costume making plus spooky games, arts and crafts! Confirm your free place for the entire family by emailing community@tate.org.uk. Halloween Family Fun Free family event at Tate Modern Community Garden Time: 3pm - 5pm Date: Monday 30 October Tickets: free via
- [Summer of Fun, food & Football at Living Space](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-10-3-summer-ofnbspfun-food-amp-football-at-living-space) - Throughout the 6-week summer holidays our Living Space community centre in Waterloo became a hub for a Summer of Food and Fun for 8–16-year-olds. Our holiday club offered a huge range of activities including adventure play, football, table tennis, pool, Xbox lounge, games, arts and crafts. We also arranged trips – including taking 16 children go karting. The club
- [Crossbones Workshop](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-9-27-crossbones-workshop) - The Second Crossbones Workshop - led by Joel De Mowbray of YesMake A hands-on, on-site session (so be sure to bring an umbrella if its raining!). Using a custom-built model of the graveyard, you will be able to outline ideas for the garden, brought together from previous community workshops, and help us all visualise how
- [Our parks and gardens awarded Gold Status](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-9-22-our-parks-and-gardens-awarded-gold-status) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s parks and gardens picked up four awards at London in Bloom on 21st September 2023. Southwark’s Red Cross Garden and Tate Community Garden were both recognised as excellent green spaces with a Gold Award, while Crossbones Graveyard and Waterloo Millennium Green both received a much-wanted Silver Gilt. The London in Bloom
- [Future Gardeners September 2023 begins](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-9-13-future-gardeners-september-2023-begins) - Our latest cohort of horticulture students begin their learning journey today, 14 September in Waterloo. As we welcome these new Future Gardeners, we reflect on the course and why it is one of Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s key projects. What is Future Gardeners? “It was a wonderful and helpful experience.” Jane, who won our Outstanding Student
- [From Future Gardeners to Horticulturalists](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-8-9-from-future-gardeners-to-horticulturalists) - First gardening students from our free course at Queen Elizabeth Park graduate! On Friday 4 August 2023, the first cohort of East London Future Gardeners celebrated their success at a ceremony held at Timber Lodge Café in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. These Future Gardeners were welcomed into the horticultural industry by leading experts including award-winning
- [Jam Fusion - music, skate, dance at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-8-3-jam-fusion-music-skate-dance-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Date: August 20th, 2023 Time: 12 to 6pm Location: Marlborough Sports Garden, 11 - 25 Union St, London SE1 1SDJam Fusion from Jam Speed Rollers Join Jam Speed Rollers and Jam Before the Summer Endz with Bankside Open Spaces Trust for a spectacular day of non-stop fun, laughter and excitement for the whole family. Love
- [Exploring Anxiety Through Nature - a 10 week programme at Crossbones Graveyard](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-7-27-exploring-anxiety-through-nature-a-10-week-programme-at-crossbones-graveyard) - Do you experience anxiety, enjoy being outside and want to meet likeminded people?In this 10 week joint programme from The Pyschosynthesis Trust and Bankside Open Spaces Trust we will explore anxiety using nature as a lens as well as learning and experimenting with relaxation techniques and gardening.Meeting weekly in Crossbones Graveyard, this 10 week programme
- [Prestigious Green Flags for our parks!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-7-25-6udsi08j5ra2bi28907hcz5wedeg0b) - Red Cross Garden, Waterloo Green and Tate Modern Community Garden awarded coveted Green Flag Awards as they are officially recognised as some of the country’s best parks In a record-breaking year, our parks are once again raising their prestigious Green Flag Awards. We also contributed to the Green Flag Award retained by Southwark Council’s Mint
- [Summer at Living Space](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-7-20-summer-at-living-space) - We have lots of options to keep you and your family entertained at Living Space this summer holidays! Plenty of sports, games and healthy sociable meals to enjoy with Bankside Open Spaces Trust and our partner Oasis Waterloo. Details below - please note: each activity requires registration, simply click the links or email/call to do
- [Blessing and Bards at Crossbones Graveyard](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-7-6-blessingsandbards23) - The annual Act of Regret, Remembrance and Restoration - 23 JulyPerformed by the Dean of Southwark and followed by local Bards offering poetry and songs. Timings: 12.30pm - leave Southwark Cathedral 12.45pm (approx) - Arrive at Crossbones1-2pm - Act of Regret2-4pm - The Bards performDue to the limited space, please come early to secure admittance.Date:
- ['Graveyard Of The Outcast Dead' Preview Performance at Crossbones Graveyard](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-7-6-0difkwlrogi64efw5zhuyzqh18d25m) - WHEN: Saturday 15th July at 1pmWHERE: Crossbones GraveyardBook your free ticket here! This actor-musician piece was inspired by Frank Turner's song of the same name and the real life story of the Winchester Geese and the Crossbones Graveyard in Southwark, London. Prepare yourself for a journey between worlds as we experience a Christmas like no other.
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival round up](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-7-4-bankside-open-spaces-festival-round-up) - Festival fun in the sun – Bankside Open Spaces Festival says ‘Ola!’ to the summer! On 10 June, Bankside Open Spaces Trust hosted our 3rd Bankside Open Spaces Festival and were joined by thousands of community members, performers, stallholders and prize-winning pooches for our most buzzingly successful festival yet! Latina Fiesta opens the show The
- [Summer holiday multi-sport fun at Marlborough Sports Garden!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-7-3-summer-holiday-multi-sport-fun-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Join Regan’s Soccer School this summer holidays for fun and active multi-sport summer camps! Looking for something fun and educational for your child in the long summer holidays? How about sending them down to Marlborough Sports Garden with Regan's Soccer School! They may have 'Soccer' in their name but these camps are all about exploring different
- [Sitting volleyball for all abilities at Marlborough Sports Garden!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-6-29-volleyball-for-all-abilities-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Coming soon to Marlborough Sports Garden… sitting volleyball with qualified national instructor Krys. Open to all abilities/ disabilities and adapted to everyone’s needs, the sessions will take place across the summer bi-weekly on our astro turf pitch. Sitting volleyball for all abilities/ disabilities When: Sundays bi-weekly – taster session Sunday 2nd JulyWhere: Marlborough Sports Garden,
- [Kicking Cancer at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-6-21-kicking-cancer-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Kicking Cancer gives those living with cancer the opportunity to play walking football and stay as active and sociable as they can. The initiative is the brainchild of 77 year old Tony Linforth-Hall - who co-ordinated a weekly walking football team Pride of Lions at our Marlborough Sports Garden.Six years ago, Tony was diagnosed with a
- [Afterschool sports - summer term](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-31-afterschool-sports-summer-term) - FREE, fun and active afterschool sports sessions for children and young people run from Tue-Thur at Marlborough Sports Garden all through the summer term. There’s something for everyone throughout the week - new for this term, dodge ball! Booking afterschool sports sessions at Marlborough Sports Garden To take part in our afterschool sports, all children
- [Free half term multisports session for ages 10-16](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-26-free-half-term-sports-week-for-ages-10-16) - Join Active Communities Network at Marlborough Sports Garden from 3.15-5.15pm Tuesday 30 may - Friday 2 June for Multisports. A FREE active session for ages 10-16 years. For more information contact: Aslom - 07706 344545 or Michael - 07706 318206Free Half Term Sports Week:
- [Creating a new allotment garden for Borough (Plots for rent coming soon!)](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-25-creating-a-new-allotment-garden-for-borough-plots-for-rent-coming-soon) - For the past half year, Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s Matt Wilcock has been working with AllotMe and St George the Martyr Church, Borough, to plan a new Allotment Garden to benefit local people. AllotMe is a bit like Airbnb but for gardens – a sustainable garden-sharing marketplace that allows users to find a space to grow food
- [Future Gardeners go east!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-17-future-gardeners-go-east) - This week, our Future Gardeners team launched a new version of the course started at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park! This is a pilot project and is, as always, free but only open to people local to the park. It is designed to enable people to gain the core skills they need to go on to
- [Half term at Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-17-half-term-at-marlborough-sports-garden) - Multi-sports Holiday Camps Hosted by Bankside Open Spaces Trust, delivered by Regans Soccer School Fun active day camps to keep your family moving during the May half term! Have fun with friends old and new and have a go at sports old and new too - these camps are guaranteed to put a smile on
- [Oasis Waterloo's half term at Living Space!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-16-oasis-waterloos-half-term-at-living-space) - Oasis Waterloo are running a fun week of activities at our Living Space centre in Waterloo. There’s Kids’ Clubs for school aged children, free hot lunches and playtime and we’ll also be welcoming Active Family Sports to run sporty afternoon sessions, including some for just adults. Where: Living Space, 1 Coral Street, SE1 7BE (entrance
- [The Goose and The Garden ](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-11-the-goose-and-the-gardennbsp) - Short tours led by a long-term Crossbones Graveyard champion, Jennifer CooperAt Crossbones Graveyard, a non Bankside Open Spaces Trust event supported by the garden’s volunteer wardens. 12 - 1pm on Thursday 25th May and 1st June5 - 6pm, on Thursday 8th and 15 JuneAlso - you can catch The Goose and The Garden tour, plus
- [Chelsea Fringe Herb Event at Tate Modern Community Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-11-chelsea-fringe-herb-event-at-tate-modern-community-garden) - Handful of HerbsTate Modern Community GardenMay 20th 202310.30am-1.30pmA handy herb focused event in our secret Tate Modern Community Garden. Visit the garden to learn a bit more about herbs - how we use them now and what they were used for in the past. See some of the herbs growing in this small garden, and
- [Playing Alone with a Fox Inside a Cocoon a performance at Crossbones](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-11-playing-alone-with-a-fox-inside-a-cocoon-a-performance-at-crossbones) - "Playing Alone with a Fox Inside a Cocoon: 繭の中で狐と二人遊び"by Todome da Fox (Noe Iwai, pictured above) 12-2pm, Saturday 27th May (during Chelsea Fringe)Performed around Crossbones Graveyard’s Mizuko Jizo statuesWords from the artist - Todome da Fox:"In Japan, for a long time people have used Buddhist ceremonies called a Water Child Memorial Service, or Mizuko Kuyo (水子供養)
- [Chelsea Fringe comes to Crossbones ](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-11-chelsea-fringe-comes-to-crossbonesnbsp) - Urban Flora Trail - Crossbones Graveyard Chelsea Fringe event 12-2pmSat 27th JanuaryAs part of this years’ Chelsea Fringe, we're inviting the public to take a self-guided garden trail around Crossbones Graveyard. See what you can find growing and hear more about the garden’s history from our Crossbones volunteer wardens. Crossbones is an urban walled green
- [Spirit of Crossbones](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-5-3-spirit-of-crossbones) - A Community Event run by The Liberty Project Team (Landsec)At: The Bridge, 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0NQDate: 11th MayTime: from 18:00-20:00 Tickets via: spiritofcrossbones.eventbrite.co.ukJoin the team behind the development adjacent to Crossbones Graveyard, and who will be supporting the development of the garden, to hear from speakers and learn about the history of
- [Britain in Bloom shortlist for our Southwark parks!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-4-25-britain-in-bloom-shortlist-for-our-southwark-parks) - We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for RHS Britain in Bloom alongside our partners Better Bankside and Southwark Council in the Urban Community category! Working in partnership to get Bankside blooming Bankside Open Spaces Trust manages a number of spaces in London’s Bankside area including Red Cross Garden, Crossbones Graveyard and Tate Community Garden. We
- [FREE football sessions at Marlborough Sports Garden for over 10s](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-4-11-free-football-sessions-at-marlborough-sports-garden-for-over-10s) - Mad About Football - do you love a kickabout? We are hosting FREE footballing sessions from Active Communities Network every weekend at Marlborough Sports Garden. FREE football coaching for 10-15 years SUNDAYS - 12-2pm, Marlborough Sports GardenContact: Aslom@activecommunities.org.uk or 07706344545FREE football coaching for over 16s SATURDAYS - 1-3pm, Marlborough Sports Garden Contact: MICHAEL@ACTIVECOMMUNITIES.ORG.UK or 07706318206
- [Afterschool sports - ROLLERSKATING IS BACK!](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-4-11-afterschool-sports-rollerskating-is-back) - We’ve been working hard to solve a rollerskating shortage in our afterschool sports offer - so we are DELIGHTED to announce that….. Rollerskating is back next week! Thanks to Jasmine from Empowr CIC who will coach the sessions. Session details: Tuesdays from 3:45-5:15 for ages 4-11.Please note: Unfortunately, this time we cannot provide equipment for everyone, so please
- [Afterschool sports - summer term 2023](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-4-4-afterschool-sports-summer-term-2023) - FREE, fun and active afterschool sports sessions for children and young people run from Tue-Thur at Marlborough Sports Garden all through the summer term. There’s something for everyone throughout the week - new for this term, boxing! Booking afterschool sports sessions at Marlborough Sports Garden To book, complete our Registration form. For details, see below,
- [The BIG Easter Hunt](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-3-13-the-big-easter-hunt) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust and Living Bankside are inviting local families to our BIG Easter Hunt! Come and hop round Red Cross Garden on the hunt for hidden clues - a great chance to explore our award-winning Victorian Garden. Then bounce over to Marlborough Sports Garden to claim an Easter treat and have a play
- [Easter Holiday Camps - Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/news/2023-3-13-easter-holiday-camps-marlborough-sports-garden) - Keep your family active this Easter holidays with Regan’s Soccer Schools’ fun, face-paced and friendly holiday camp for children aged 4-11 years! Your little bunnies can hop down to our Marlborough Sports Garden to hone their footy skills, try their hand at cricket or volleyball, or just blow off some steam with action-packed games. Easter

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- [msg-new -- clone -- clone](https://bost.org.uk/msg-new-clone-clone) - FREEAFTER-SCHOOLSPORTS PLAY. CONNECT. BELONG.Right in the heart of London. REGISTER NOW WHAT'S ON DOWNLOAD TIMETABLE WHAT'S ONFREE AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS MONDAY 13TH APRIL - FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2026PLEASE NOTE SESSIONS DO NOT RUN DURING HALF TERM Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim
- [Pitch Hire](https://bost.org.uk/pitch-hire) - Sports Pitch Hires Living Space Community Centre1 Coral StreetLondonSE1 7BEFind us on Google Maps BOOK HERE Facilities:• 3G football pitch with floodlights Marlborough Sports Garden11-25 Union StreetLondonSE1 1SDFind us on Google Maps Weekday peak time bookings (12-3pm and after 5.30pm): BOOK HEREAll other times: BOOK HERE Facilities:• 3G football pitch• Sand court• Netball court• Covered
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- [Future Gardeners](https://bost.org.uk/future-gardeners) - 76% of Future Gardeners who completed the course are now working in the horticultural industry. Read more about success stories of our FG graduates here. Future Gardeners Launched in 2016, Future Gardeners is an innovative training and work experience scheme, giving participants the core skills to gain entry level jobs in the horticulture industry without
- [Earth Raise 2026. Plant skills. Grow careers. Transform lives.](https://bost.org.uk/earth-raise) - Join our fundraiser for Future Gardeners with the Big Give's Earth Raise. Support future gardeners and environmental stewardship here...
- [Welcome to the Rainbow Library at The Ecohouse](https://bost.org.uk/rainbow-library) - Could a quiet indoor space, our Rainbow Library become a vital hub for our community? A place to volunteer in the garden or cross-over into other projects.
- [SE1 Green Hub](https://bost.org.uk/se1-green-hub) - Green Hub The Green Hub is Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s network for groups or individuals with a determination to improve their local area through gardening. It focuses on communities in north Lambeth and Southwark and offers personal support alongside a programme of training and workshops to help people learn new horticultural skills and meet other
- [Football at MSG](https://bost.org.uk/football-at-msg) - Football at Marlborough Sports Garden All sessions are FREE and open to all skill levels! Join us for exciting football training sessions designed for children and teens of all skill levels. Led by FA Qualified Coaches, our sessions offer a safe, inclusive, and fun environment to learn, play, and grow through football. WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Monday
- [The Future Gardeners Journey](https://bost.org.uk/the-future-gardeners-journey) - The Future Gardeners Journey Looking for inspiration to start your own career change to gardening? Discover how real people transformed their lives through the Future Gardeners course – an award-winning free gardening course offered by us, Bankside Open Spaces Trust. Designed for those with little or no experience, this hands-on horticulture training in London provides
- [Bankside Open Spaces festival line up - 2025](https://bost.org.uk/bosfestlineup) - BOSfest2025 - line up Take a look below to plan your afternoon on 7 June 2025 - BOSfest is packed full of live music, workshops, craft, stalls and more! Detailed information about the festival and all the free, drop in activities on site can be found on the main festival page. About BOSFest Red Cross
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival](https://bost.org.uk/bankside-open-spaces-festival) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival - Latest information A celebration of Bankside’s green spaces and the community who loves them! Taking place on Saturday, 7 June 2025, from 12pm to 8pm at Marlborough Sports Garden, Red Cross Garden, Redcross Way and Crossbones Graveyard. Hosted by us, Bankside Open Spaces Trust! Our free, family-friendly event promises a day packed with music, dance,
- [BOSFEST24 Line Up](https://bost.org.uk/bosfestlineup24) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival is an action-packed afternoon of free entertainment run by Bankside Open Spaces Trust. We aim to offer something for everyone with activities for families, music lovers, fans of dance and sport, culture vultures, people interested in local organisations and activities and those who like the quieter side of life too! The
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2025](https://bost.org.uk/bosfest25) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival - 7 June 2025 On the 7 June, join Bankside Open Spaces Trust for an afternoon of live music, dancing, family activities, DJs, sport, food and fun! Taking place in our Marlborough Sports Garden, Red Cross Garden and Crossbones Graveyard, and filling Redcross Way - the festival is a celebration of
- [Bankside Open Spaces Trust Donations](https://bost.org.uk/donate/campaign) - Ongoing Fundraising Campaign Your support keeps our parks open and our volunteer groups running.
- [Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance Donation Page](https://bost.org.uk/donate/crossbones-graveyard-garden-of-remembrance) - A former post-medieval paupers’ burial ground, there is an estimated 15,000 people laid to rest at Crossbones Graveyard
- [Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance](https://bost.org.uk/crossbones-graveyard) - ← back to places OPENING TIMES Crossbones Graveyard is opened and run by volunteer wardens, so times may vary. Current times are: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays and every first Saturday of the month, 12-2pm. Crossbones Graveyard, Redcross Way, London, SE1 1TA. Please note: Assistance dogs are welcome. All dogs must be kept on leads. Special gifts
- [Volunteering Resources](https://bost.org.uk/volunteering-resources) - VOLUNTEER RESOURCE HUB Everything you need to stay safe, informed, and supported while volunteering with Bankside Open Spaces Trust. Welcome to your central toolkit. Whether you are a new or existing volunteer, tending to our award-winning parks or welcoming visitors as a Crossbones Warden, these resources ensure you have the knowledge and safety guidelines to
- [Jobs](https://bost.org.uk/jobs) - Jobs SESSIONAL FACILITATORS (FREELANCE) We accept rolling applications for Sessional Gardening Facilitators. To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to info@bost.org.uk. We have signed up to Groundwork’s Force of Nature campaign, created to help to shape the future of green careers. As such we’re pledging to: Commit to an action plan
- [Bankside Games](https://bost.org.uk/bcg) - The Bankside Games! Thursday July 16th 2026, 2pm-7pm @ Marlborough Sports Garden, Union Street SE1. To sign up or find out more email: amir@bost.org.uk Teambuilding, networking and fitness – but greener and all for a good cause! Fancy escaping the office and heading to the playground? We’re giving you the chance to do it guilt-free
- [After School Sports](https://bost.org.uk/afterschoolsports) - FREE afterschool sports at Marlborough Sports Garden 2026 FREE, fun and active afterschool sports sessions for children and young people run from Tuesday to Thursday at Marlborough Sports Garden all through the school term. There’s something for everyone throughout the week! All levels are welcome at our free sessions – they are a great way
- [MSG Playfinder](https://bost.org.uk/msg-playfinder)
- [Marlborough Sports Garden Corporate Partnerships](https://bost.org.uk/msgpartnerships) - Marlborough Sports Garden: seeking partnerships for a healthier future Marlborough Sports Garden is Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s outdoor, multi-sports facility and community space. Free to access, it’s within walking distance of 12 schools and offers a wide range of sports activities, from football to roller skating, in addition to hosting community events. Marlborough Sports Garden
- [The Mike Barnato Award](https://bost.org.uk/mikebarnatoaward) - The Mike Barnato Award This year, Marlborough Sports Garden launches a very special award to celebrate participants taking part in our afterschool sports programme – the Mike Barnato Award. This award has been created in remembrance of a former trustee of Bankside Open Spaces Trust, who sadly passed away in March 2022. Mike was an
- [Marlborough Sports Garden](https://bost.org.uk/marlborough-sports-garden) - MARLBOROUGH SPORTS GARDEN Marlborough Sports Garden is a fantastic public open space a few minutes walk from London Bridge. The history of the Marlborough Sports Garden owes its existence to Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, Duchess of Marlborough, who decreed that “Surplus land from an insanitary area between Borough High Street and Red Cross Street should be used as
- [Living Space](https://bost.org.uk/living-space) - ...OR CONTACT US ← back to places LIVING SPACE COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact number: 020 8127 4392 Living Space Community Centre, Adventure Playground and MUGA was built in 2001 by Lambeth Council. A ‘green’ building with solar panels, a green sedum roof and rainwater harvesting to flush the toilets. Originally the building divided in two halves to
- [Donate](https://bost.org.uk/donate) - Your support keeps our parks open and our volunteer groups running. It also enables us to run events and activities that boost the health and wellbeing of our community. This matters because:· Thousands of people in our city live without outdoor space at home· Many are families with young children· There is substantial deprivation· People’s mental health is significantly
- [Volunteer](https://bost.org.uk/volunteer) - Volunteering Join us in our award-winning open spaces for active, uplifting volunteering sessions. Our regular volunteer groups make a huge difference to parks and the local community across SE1. You don’t need any experience to join; just enthusiasm and the willingness to get stuck in! To find out about our current volunteering opportunities, read on.
- [Volunteering and Support](https://bost.org.uk/ourprojects) - Volunteering Our regular volunteer groups make a huge difference to parks and the local community across SE1. You don’t need any experience to join; just enthusiasm and the willingness to get stuck in! Green Team Workdays Join us in one of our beautiful parks or gardens for a very different working day. Fun, active and
- [Green Team Company days](https://bost.org.uk/green-team-company-days) - Green Team Corporate Workdays Doing good makes your team better! **2026 workdays now available to book. Please email greenteam@bost.org.uk to enquire about a workday for your organisation​​** Join us in one of our beautiful parks or gardens for a very different working day. Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s Green Team Corporate Workdays range from gardening and
- [Contact](https://bost.org.uk/contact) - We'd love to hear from you Painting a fence or planting bulbs? We can all contribute towards beautiful places. Fancy volunteering? Doing good makes your team better. Would your company like to organise a Green Team Corporate workday or set up regular volunteering with us? Parties that give back. Did you know that if you hire our
- [Autumn Half Term Camp](https://bost.org.uk/autumnatmsg) - Marlborough Sports Garden - Autumn Holiday Camp Book here! Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden for an autumn of action-packed fun! With 5-a-side football, basketball, table tennis, dodgeball and much more, our multisport holiday camps are the perfect way to keep children aged 5-11 active throughout autumn. Dates and times Our sports camp runs from
- [Governance](https://bost.org.uk/governance) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust - Annual reports To read our full Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 please click here. An overview of our year can be found on our Impact page, here. Bankside Open Spaces Trust income and expenditure 2023-24 Download our past Annual Reports below:2021/222022/23 Bankside Open Spaces Trust Trustees Our charitable activities are
- [About](https://bost.org.uk/about) - Growing communities since 2000 Bankside Open Spaces Trust is an environmental and volunteering charity set up by local residents with the aim of improving people’s health and wellbeing by making where they live and work greener and more beautiful. We’ve been protecting, preserving and enhancing parks, gardens and other amenities in London’s SE1 and surrounding
- [Crossbones donation page](https://bost.org.uk/crossbonesdonate) - Donate to Crossbones Graveyard and Garden of Remembrance Beneath our feet at Crossbones lie the remains of over 15,000 of London’s poorest. Among them children who died in poverty, immigrants, sex-workers – all ‘outcasts’. Some remembered, but most forgotten. Help us to protect them in perpetuity by donating below. Your money will go towards caring
- [Thank you](https://bost.org.uk/thank-you) - Find out more Get Involved Learn more News & Events Learn more Future Gardeners Learn more
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival](https://bost.org.uk/bosfest) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival A celebration of Bankside’s green spaces and the community who loves them! Bankside Open Spaces Festival is our huge community celebration. Every year we throw open our parks and gardens and invite thousands of people to join us for an afternoon of music, dance, sport, food and fun. Our festival takes
- [What we do](https://bost.org.uk/what-we-do) - Bankside Open Spaces Trust - what we do We provide outstanding green spaces and outdoor activities that enhance the health and wellbeing of urban communities. To do this, we manage and maintain open spaces, welcome volunteers from both the community and the corporate sector, run regular gardening groups, support park steering groups, organise and take
- [Waterloo Millennium Green](https://bost.org.uk/waterloo-millennium-green) - Hire this space ...OR CONTACT US ← back to places Waterloo Millennium Green Visit this lovely park just a stone’s throw from Waterloo Station, admire the wildflowers in the grassy edges, lay on the lawn, explore the sculptures and follow the woodland trail…. Escape the urban bustle. A former concrete carpark, Waterloo Green owes its existence
- [Tate Modern Community Garden](https://bost.org.uk/tate-community-garden) - ← back to places Tate Modern Community Garden During the conception of Tate Modern it was decided that an area of land should be set aside for a community garden so that local people could enjoy peace and quiet in what would become an area of intense tourism. We planted fruit trees and built a pond,
- [Winchester Palace Garden](https://bost.org.uk/winchester-palace-garden) - ← back to places Winchester Palace Garden Winchester Palace Garden is nestled in the ruins of the Palace of the Bishops of Winchester. The planters area placed amongst the visible wall remains, that were part of the undercroft of the Great Hall. The surviving 13th Century Rose Window of the Great Hall is a beautiful backdrop
- [The Ecohouse](https://bost.org.uk/ecohouse) - The Ecohouse - a hub for community, collaboration and environmental education Available for hire here. The Ecohouse is Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s shedlette. You can find it between Ayres Street and Redcross Way. And we think it’s one of London’s best kept secrets. Originally built in 2012, The Ecohouse was designed by Phil Clayton to
- [Volunteer Downloads](https://bost.org.uk/volunteer-downloads) - Volunteer Downloads BOST VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT BOST Participants with Criminal Records Policy
- [Workdays Resources](https://bost.org.uk/workdays-resources)
- [Summer Holiday Camps](https://bost.org.uk/summeratmsg) - Marlborough Sports Garden - Southwark Loop Summer Holiday Camp Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden for a summer of action-packed fun, now including art workshops! With cricket, 5-a-side football, table tennis, beach tennis, roller-skating to music, and much more, our multi-sport holiday camps are the perfect way to keep children aged 4-11 active all summer
- [Red Cross Garden](https://bost.org.uk/red-cross-garden) - Hire this space This perfect retreat from the bustle of city life is available to hire for garden parties, corporate gatherings, weddings, picnics and more. Just minutes from London Bridge and Borough High Street, our historic, award-winning garden, can be hired out completely, or you can just borrow a patch! Get in touch and tell
- [Red Cross Garden Stage 24](https://bost.org.uk/red-cross-garden-stage-24) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024 - Red Cross Garden Red Cross Garden is our perfect dreamy festival chill out zone. This Victorian garden was created in 1886 by social reformer, and one of the three founders of The National Trust, Octavia Hill and now plays host to our buzzing bandstand stage at Bankside Open Spaces
- [Sport and Dance Bosfest24](https://bost.org.uk/sport-and-dance-bosfest24) - Interactive sport and dance at Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024 Get moving at BOSFest24 with our sport and dance workshops. Try something new like Irish dancing, or kids can hone their footy or cricket skills. We’ve also got expect coaching in one of the country’s largest growing sports - Wall Ball!The Festival also welcomes back
- [Stalls and Activities 2024](https://bost.org.uk/stallsandactivitiesbosfest24) - Stalls and activities - Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024 Get ready to experience excitement on the streets at Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024! Alongside live music, DJs, and local performers, you'll find lots of fun stalls and activities to enjoy all day long. With delicious food, cool drinks, unique crafts, beautiful art, and timeless antiques
- [Summer Holiday Camps](https://bost.org.uk/summer-holiday-camps)
- [Places](https://bost.org.uk/places) - Parks & Gardens Since setting up as a charity in 2000, we have helped to create and look after over 45 different sites in the SE1 area alone. From street planters to secret gardens, public parks to sports facilities, our open spaces invite everyone to escape the bustling city. Here is a selection of the
- [Mint Street Park](https://bost.org.uk/mint-street-park) - ← back to places Mint Street Park Mint Street is owned by Southwark Council. It sits on the site of the Evelina Children’s Hospital, which stood here 1869-1976 and tackled the high rate of childhood diseases prevalent in the crowded streets of Bankside. Over a decade ago, the park was a semi-derelict open space, with a
- [Main Stage 24](https://bost.org.uk/main-stage-24) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival - The Main Stage 2024 Head down to Flat Iron Square, Union Street SE1, on 8 June 2024 from 12pm to enjoy live music and dance on our Main Stage - from blues to jazz, from rock to funk, there’s a band for everyone at Bankside Open Spaces Festival! Main Stage
- [MSG Community Stage 24](https://bost.org.uk/msg-community-stage-24) - MSG Community Stage - Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024 Join us in Marlborough Sports Garden on 8 June 2024 from 12pm for community performances, dance workshops, sport, stalls and craft. All showcasing what’s wonderful about our Bankside community - that’s what Bankside Open Spaces Festival is all about! Performances and dance workshops: 12:30pm - Elephant
- [MSGProjectFocus](https://bost.org.uk/msgprojectfocus) - Project focus: Marlborough Sports Garden Marlborough Sports Garden is a rare open space in London’s densely populated SE1 where around 93% of dwellings are flats with little, if any, outdoor space. The area also has high poverty rates. In Southwark 40% of children in Year 6 are obese. Our accessible sports facilities and coaching at
- [MSG Summer](https://bost.org.uk/msgsummer) - Summer at Marlborough Sports Garden We celebrate the summer here at Bankside Open Space Trust by helping our community stay active and connected! We kick off the season with our much loved Bankside Open Spaces Festival, showcasing everything that’s great about our local area and its green spaces, and then we make sure the fun
- [Park Feedback](https://bost.org.uk/parkfeedback) - Tell us what you think of our green spaces! We’d love to know your feedback about our green spaces. Our parks and gardens are cared for by volunteers, if you love how a space looks, or are enjoying any recent changes, please let us know so we can share your thoughts with them. Do feel
- [Gallery](https://bost.org.uk/gallery) - Photo Gallery
- [Easter Sports Camp](https://bost.org.uk/eastersportscamp) - Marlborough Sports Garden - Easter Sports Camp Join us at Marlborough Sports Garden for an action-packed sports camp! With 5-a-side football, table tennis, dodgeball, basketball and much more, our multi-sport holiday camps are the perfect way to keep children aged 5-11 active during the school break. Dates and times Our sports camp runs from 9-3pm
- [Edible Bankside](https://bost.org.uk/edible-bankside) - Edible Bankside Edible Bankside is an environmental project started in 2010 to enable local residents to grow their own food close to home, in one of the most built-up, densely populated parts of London. The programme was set up and run for a number of years by BOST staff and volunteers, involving residents on social
- [For families 24](https://bost.org.uk/for-families-24) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024 - a fun, free family afternoon! Join us on 8 June from 12-9pm for a whole host of music, dance and sports activities plus quirky stalls, live theatre and sweet treats galore! Each area of our festival has something for children and young people to enjoy - don’t forget our
- [Future Gardeners Impact](https://bost.org.uk/future-gardeners-impact) - Future Gardeners - impact We have been running Future Gardeners - our transformative horticultural training programme - for eight years. This year (2024) four courses took place: courses 17, 18 and 19 in Waterloo and an additional course in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Our central Future Gardeners courses ran from our community centre Living
- [Future Gardeners Horticultural Training](https://bost.org.uk/futuregardeners-2)
- [Get Involved](https://bost.org.uk/getinvolvednow) - Get outside, get involved and help keep London parks open Volunteering Looking for something fun and inspiring to do, get outside and meet people? Then why not volunteer at one of our covid-safe sessions… Corporate Workdays Want to get bring your team back together again in a Covid-safe team building session? Our Green Team Corporate
- [Helpful Wellbeing Contacts](https://bost.org.uk/helpful-wellbeing-contacts) - Helpful Wellbeing Contacts Lambeth Mental Health and Wellbeing Support COIN - Community Information Network COIN Community Information Network is a new service for Disabled Lambeth residents, people who use mental health services, or people with other long-term health conditions. The new resource includes a directory that lists local offers - employment support, education, volunteering, plus
- [Hire our Spaces](https://bost.org.uk/hires) - Hire our Spaces Host an event with a difference in one of our spaces. Are you having a party, wedding or a sports day? We have four spaces that are available for hire. Don't forget that your hire fee goes towards the work that we do working with the community to create and maintain other
- [Impact 23-4](https://bost.org.uk/impact) - Our Impact Bankside Open Spaces Trust works to: • Transform open spaces• Empower and engage local communities• Enhance health and wellbeing• Champion sustainability Read on to find out about our work and its impact in 2023-24, or download our Year in Review 2023-4 report here. You can read our full Annual Report 23-4 on our
- [Donation Confirmation](https://bost.org.uk/donation-confirmation)
- [Donation Failed](https://bost.org.uk/donation-failed) - We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support.
- [Donor dashboard](https://bost.org.uk/donor-dashboard)
- [Diversity Garden](https://bost.org.uk/diversity-garden) - The Developing Diversity Project Diversity Garden is much loved and much used but at nearly 10 years old, the garden was crying out for a spruce up – damaged raised beds, slippy decking and landscaping ‘redesigned’ by foxes! Now with support from The Elephant & Castle Community Fund we are undertaking a year long project
- [Christchurch Garden](https://bost.org.uk/christchurch-garden) - Christ Church Garden Christ Church Garden is a green oasis off Blackfriars Road, with beds and borders of shrubs, flowers and holly hedging, all under a lush canopy of London plane and lime trees. In summer, the space is busy with local residents, office workers and church visitors, and contributes to the `green chain’ of
- [BOSFest Volunteering](https://bost.org.uk/bosfest-volunteering) - Be part of it - volunteering and getting involved Bankside Open Spaces Festival is all about our green spaces and the community who loves them, there are lots of ways to get involved from performing, to running an activity or stall to volunteering on the day! Find out more by emailing our Event Manager Emma
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024](https://bost.org.uk/bosfest24) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival On the 8 June, Bankside Open Spaces Festival beat off grey clouds to become another magical community highlight. Around 15,000 people joined us for an afternoon of live music, dancing, family activities, DJs, sport, food and fun. Bankside Open spaces Festival - bringing the sunshine to Bankside! Bankside Open Spaces Festival
- [Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024 on the street](https://bost.org.uk/bosfest24onthestreet) - Bankside Open Spaces Festival 2024 on the street - tours, theatre, performances BOSFest takes over 2 streets in London’s SE1 - filling Union Street from Flat Iron Square to Borough High Street and Redcross Way with music, fun, stalls and performances! In 2024 you can expect the return of the colourful Latina Fiesta Procession who
- [Corporate Landscaping](https://bost.org.uk/corporate-landscaping) - Working with corporate partners to create beautiful spaces to benefit neighbourhoods Led by a Chartered Landscape Architect and supported by an experienced Parks and Community Team, our Landscape Academy offers expert landscape advice, design and maintenance for the corporate sector. If you are creating new public realm, want to improve local green infrastructure, or simply
- [Corporate Partnerships at Bankside Trust](https://bost.org.uk/corporatepartnerships) - Corporate Partnerships Bankside Open Spaces Trust welcomes corporate partnerships to help us continue to improve where we work through green spaces, volunteering and community events. Why partner with us? The need for Bankside Open Spaces Trust is real and great. The densely populated residential and business districts of Bankside, Lambeth and Southwark have severely limited
- [Corporate Support](https://bost.org.uk/corporatesupport) - Ways your company can get involved We work with companies in a number of ways and all of our partnerships are designed to be mutually beneficial Funders & donors The vital cogs in our wheel to provide the fuel to activate our project work to change lives of Londoners and our green spaces. Our current
- [10 things about Crossbones](https://bost.org.uk/crossbonestenthings) - Ten things about Crossbones Graveyard by John Constable 1. In his 1598 Survey of London, historian John Stow mentions a Single Woman's churchyard for medieval sex workers who were 'excluded from Christian burial' (John Stow, A Survey of London: written in 1598, republished Sutton Publishing, 2005). Ironically, the brothels - or stews – that operated

## Donation Forms

- [Donation Form](https://bost.org.uk/donations/crossbones-graveyard) - Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance, a former post-medieval paupers’ burial ground, there is an estimated 15,000 people laid to rest at Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance.
- [Primary Donation Form](https://bost.org.uk/donations/checkout) - We need your help to · Keep our green spaces open for the community to enjoy responsibly · Ensure the future of our green spaces · Run a programme of afterschool and holiday activities for children and young people · Put on a range of events to boost the health and wellbeing of our community · Continue to run weekly volunteer groups that bring people together to care for local green spaces · Give people the skills they need to take on a new career within the horticultural industry

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://bost.org.uk/news/category/uncategorized)
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## Tags

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## Form Categories

- [Donate](https://bost.org.uk/donations/category/donate) - Donate to Bankside Open Spaces Trust and help us to · Keep our green spaces open for the community to enjoy responsibly · Ensure the future of our green spaces · Run a programme of afterschool and holiday activities for children and young people · Put on a range of events to boost the health and wellbeing of our community · Continue to run weekly volunteer groups that bring people together to care for local green spaces · Give people the skills they need to take on a new career within the horticultural industry
- [Crossbones Garden](https://bost.org.uk/donations/category/donate/crossbones-garden) - Donate to Bankside Open Spaces Trust and help us to maintain a former post-medieval paupers’ burial ground, there is an estimated 15,000 people laid to rest at Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance.