20/21 June 2026

1. Storytelling with Diana Oluntunmogun
2. Opening speeches for  London Climate and Nature Action Week Susan Crisp Friends of Burgess Park Chair pictured; Southwark Council Executive Member for Council Coordination and Climate Councillor Eloise Waldon-Day was also one of the speakers
3. World Garden 30 years opening exhibition: Faraday Ward Councillors Felicia Johnston and Sasjkia Otto opened the photo exhibition with Friends of Burgess Park celebration coordinators Susan Crisp and Claire Sharpe and with the exhibition curators Georgia Salmond and Pip Hudd
4. Gardeners’ Question Time: (r too l) Ciaran Hawkins, Head Gardener; Fabrice Boltho, Burgess Park Community Plant Nursery; Jenny Morgan, Friends of Burgess Park and Southwark Nature Action Volunteers; Sam Tilling, Friends of Burgess Park, compère
5. Wishes for the World Garden

6-12. Art in the Park older drawing group designs in watercolour on paper and plaster inspired by Islamic geometric patterns and the World Garden pool mosaic including workshops.

13-16 Tara’s Travel the World Garden botanical postcard design and potato print stamp workshop.

17. Mosaic design
18. Burgess Sports After School Club designs inspired by Islamic geometric patterns and the World Garden pool mosaic.

19-28. Two day community sewing and tassel making World Garden bunting workshop.

World Garden bunting with Friends of Burgess Park celebration coordinators. Handicraft photos by Monica Heeran, artist/maker

30. World music: Richard Llewelyn-Davies
31. World music: Mario Christofi (oud) and Leah Saltoun (recorder)
32. Feedback on the 30 Years World Garden Celebration