Tower Hamlets Parks

11/09/2026

What a summer it's been! 🌞
Sunny days, smiling faces, endless bubbles, splashing water play and families making memories together.
This year's Summer of Fun Days welcomed more than 2,000 children, parents and carers to Mile End Play Park and Whitehorse Open Space, where communities came together to enjoy free activities, meet local services and make the most of the school holidays.
Families embraced every moment, from inflatables and games to cooling off in the water and enjoying time together.
A huge thank you to all visitors and participants, and to our amazing staff, volunteers and partners, including the DLR, London Fire Brigade and local community organisations, who helped create such a memorable experience for local families.
We're already looking forward to doing it all again next year

Here's a look back at some of your favourite moments. 📸✨

30/07/2026

Love Parks Week with Keep Britain Tidy runs until 2 August!
What’s your favourite way to enjoy your local parks. Is it a picnic, a stroll, or a game of football, or listening to the sounds of birds chirping or leaves rustling?
Let’s celebrate our amazing green spaces together: https://orlo.uk/p1bxf

06/02/2026

31/07/2025

You may have noticed that the Burdett-Coutts Memorial Fountain has been temporarily fenced off. This precautionary measure has been taken following a recent incident in which some masonry became dislodged from the structure.
Public safety is our highest priority. We are currently working closely with the Tower Hamlets Heritage Officer to arrange a full survey of the monument and determine the extent of the necessary repairs. Once the assessment is complete, we will move forward with the repair work to ensure the monument remains safe and continues to be preserved for future generations.

We understand that the fencing may cause some inconvenience, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

10/04/2025

Applications for community events in Tower Hamlets Council
parks for The Big Lunch and The Great Get Together are now open!

Community street parties and outdoor Events - Applications open!

Applications are open for community street parties and outdoor events to celebrate The Big Lunch (7 - 8 June) and The Great Get Together (20 - 22 June)

Applicants wishing to hold community street parties or events in parks need to apply to the council’s events team for permission to hold their event. The deadline for Big Lunch applications is Friday 25 April and the deadline for applications for The Great Get Together is Friday 9 May.

Please see our webpage for details of how to apply https://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/

17/01/2025

Get your skates on and head down to Tower Hamlets Council Parks this half term.

Our annual winter event, Get Your Skates On, sees ice skating come to Victoria Park on Wednesday 19th February. We've also got adventure play, arts and crafts and pizza making workshops.

All events are free. No booking is required but spaces are limited. Head over to our events page for full details https://www.facebook.com/TowerHamletsParks/events/?id=100063982064179&sk=events

26/07/2024

Happy Friday from The Art Pavilion's resident Heron! (There's one of our swans lurking in the background too).

We've got lots of nature behind the Art and Ecology Pavilions in Mile End Park. Come and see what you can find! 🦆🦋🐞🐦🎋🍄🌳🥀

27/06/2024

New exhibition - Now open at The Art Pavilion in Mile End Park.

ART MATTERS 1 The first of The Essential School Of Painting end of year shows for their part-time year long courses.
Every year ESOP exhibit their part-time year-long artists in two week-long shows at the Art Pavilion. Art Matters 1 is the first of the two. All are welcome to visit the exhibition and see the incredible and wide ranging work of artists who have been studying painting,
Exhibition open 11-6pm until 1 July
The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park
Clinton Road
London, E3

21/06/2024

Looking for a venue for a unique East London Wedding? We were recently privileged to host the beautiful wedding of Tulsi and Shalini at The Art Pavilion in Mile End Park.

The happy couple said "A huge thanks to you staff on site - they were extremely helpful and kind to all our guests. We couldn’t have asked for a better day and venue for our celebration!"

We are now taking bookings for weddings and receptions at The Pavilions, Mile End Park 2025 and 2026.

To find out about holding your celebrations at the Art and Ecology Pavilions in Mile End Park go to https://www.thvenues.co.uk/venues/the-pavilions-mile-end-park

Many thanks to Tulsi and Shalini and their 📷 Stephanie Dreams Photography for permission to share their photos.

****LATE AVAILABILITY**** We have some great midweek options for summer 2024 and a very limited number of weekend dates in August. To make an enquiry please contact us at [email protected]

23/05/2024

Half Term Fun in Tower Hamlets Parks starts on Monday!

Join the Tower Hamlets Council parks teams from Monday 27 - Friday 31 May for fun, family activities in May half term. We’ve got adventure play sessions, face painting, children’s rides, window box making and more at Whitehorse Adventure Playground. Head down to Victoria Park for fishing, pond dipping and canoeing!

All activities are free and all Tower Hamlets families are welcome. Booking is required for some event . Full details of all events at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/parkevents