In case you missed it… Highgate Harriers joined Lord Mayor, City of London to re-open Parliament Hill athletics track following our £2m investment. Funding will ensure it remains a key venue for international athletics events like tomorrow’s Night Of The 10k PBs! ➡️ bit.ly/4dLXfN2

A Kingfisher spotted near the Stock Pond! Identifiable by its bright metallic blue and its breast is a coppery-brown. This small bird is a master fisher, diving into water with precision to catch its prey 🎣

#HampsteadHeath

We're hiring for three positions on the Heath:
👉Ranger at Parliament Hill bit.ly/3V33X9M
👉Ranger on the Heath bit.ly/3V1i67A
👉Ranger in Golders Hill Park bit.ly/3K6NSd6
Closing date: 14 June

📢 Applications closing Monday 20 May! We’re recruiting for Head of Development and Partnerships. More info 👉jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/citrentp_webre…

It’s almost time 🥳🥳 Highgate Harriers

Info on how to stream Night Of The 10k PBs …

2 days to go!

Night Of The 10k PBs on the new and improved track at Parliament Hill.

Free to attend and always an amazing atmosphere.

2-10pm, Saturday 18 May

📷Ollie Saville of Jess Judd winning in 2022.

The Pergola has reopened fully today after some essential maintenance works. The Hill Garden and Pergola, which opens at 8.30am every day, are looking amazing at the moment thanks to the hard work of the Gardening Team. 👏

Native to Europe, forget-me-nots are pretty blue flowers from the Myosotis genus of the Boraginaceae family. The botanical name is derived from the Greek terms mus that means mouse, and otis or ous that translates to ear, since its leaves resemble a mouse’s ears 🐭

🏊Water temps today:
Lido - 19 degrees
Mens Pond - 17 degrees
Ladies Pond - 18.5 degrees
Mixed Pond - 16 degrees

More GB and international athletes announced for Saturday's Night Of The 10k PBs at the Parliament Hill Athletics Track. Races start from 3pm. 🏃🏃‍♀️

In partnership with the ZSL and Heath Hands, we are aiming to place 150 wildlife cameras across the Heath for approximately 3 weeks from the 1st May 2024. Last week, was training day with instructions for volunteers and group leaders.

#HedgehogAwarenessWeek

Amazing 🤩 Thanks for sharing Anne.

For those of you planning a swim this weekend, the temps yesterday were: Lido 18 degrees, Ladies’ and Mixed 15.5 degrees and Men’s 16 degrees. 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

We’re expecting warm weather this weekend (finally) and the Heath will be busy. You can help our staff keep the Heath looking clean and green by disposing of any waste in the bins provided, or even better take it home and recycle it.

Next Saturday...Night Of The 10k PBs returns to the Parliament Hill Athletics Track on Saturday 18 May.
🏅 Elite runners from across the world will compete alongside Great Britain’s best on Hampstead Heath...some battling to earn a place at the Olympic Games. Races start from 3pm.

We're delighted to welcome back the Affordable Art Fair to Hampstead Heath. AAF executives, Rupert Harding Newman and Jennifer Conner joined William Upton, Chair of the Management Committee and Bill LoSasso, Superintendent of Hampstead Heath at the opening event.

The Learning Team have invested £40k into 2 pond dipping platforms in the teaching gardens. These will be used by visiting schools and youth groups. Nat Environ Director, Emily Brennan, and incoming Chair of Education Board, Naresh Sonpar, welcomed a school for some pond dipping.

📢 Join our team! We’re recruiting for Head of Development and Partnerships. Closing date for applications Monday 20 May. More info here 👉 jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/citrentp_webre…

The Affordable Art Fair is now open!