This event is made possible thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund made possible due to National Lottery players.

Support local food banks, bring non-perishable foods and personal hygiene products to donate on the day.

Find out about volunteering opportunities in the Park and your local area with:

Let us know you are coming and get free veggie and vegan snacks Crystal Palace Park Volunteer Fair 2025

Come along from11:00, bring a friend and make a day of it, stay for as long as you like and talk to us about volunteering opportunities and listen to some fascinating Talks listed below

Bromley Borough Food Bank - Craft activity for children

Bromley Well Young Cares

Croydon & Lambeth Foodbank

Crystal Palace Museum - Short talks

Crystal Palace Park Trust - Sign up to our volunteer pool

Excel Beyond Barriers, SEND Support Southwark - Quiz, family SEND advice

Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs - Multiple choice quiz and short talks

Friends of Crystal Palace Park - Badge making activity for children

Invisible Palace - Inclusive heritage and gardening activities

Park Run Crystal Palace

Junior Park Run - Fun warm-up activity

St John's Ambulance - First Aid

Come along from11:00 and make a day of it, stay for as long as you like, listen to some fascinating talks and presentations:

Talk 1

11:15–11:35 Friends of Crystal Palace Dinos The birth of the Crystal Palace Dinos

11:40–12:00 Crystal Palace Foundation The Great Exhibition and the Crystal Palace

12:05–12:25 Crystal Palace Museum The 1854 Crystal Place in Vertual Reality (talk 1)

Talk 2

12:30–12:50 Friends of Crystal Palace Dinos The creatures in detail - then and now

12:55–13:15 Crystal Palace Foundation Music at the Crystal Palace

13:20–13:40 Crystal Palace Museum Colonial Histories of the Crystal Plalace

Talk 3

13:45–14:05 Friends of Crystal Palace Dinos The history of the Dinos , 1853-present

14:10–14:30 Crystal Palace Foundation Crystal Palace stories/anecdotes

14:35–14:55 Crystal Palace Museum The 1854 Crystal Place in Vertual Reality (repeat)

We love dogs and assistance dogs are welcome but for this event we ask that you don't bring your dog onto the Concert Platform as it can get quite busy.

Accessibility:

Please note there is step-free access to the Concert Platform. A section of ground leading to the platform is on a slight incline and has a layer of loose wood chippings for drainage, The Concert Platform itself has even flooring and ramps to level access rooms at the back and a disabled toilet.

If you have any questions, please contact the Crystal Palace Park Trust team via volunteering@crystalpalaceparktrust.org

Sessions Run

Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon