What’s on - events and activities on Hampstead Heath and nearby
Find out about events coming up on Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood,, Kenwood and nearby . This includes those we organise and other events on our green spaces hosted by the City of London and others. This page is updated regularly, and you can sign up for our community newsletter here.
Most of our events are free but some activities have a suggested donation. Friends and members of Heath Hands get FREE spaces to all our events and there are often free activities for community groups - just get in touch.
We also run weekly guided health walks every Monday and Thursday morning.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Guided walk - Birds of the Heath in the Autumn
Join the Heath and Hampstead Society for a guided bird walk on the Heath
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10
Kenwood Dairy open day
Visit the Kenwood Dairy's tea room and nature centre on our open day
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Kenwood Dairy open day
Visit the Kenwood Dairy's tea room and nature centre on our open day
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Half-term Gardening volunteering
NEW! Join our drop-in gardening sessions based at the Hive.
Family Heath Twilight Walk
Come and explore the Heath at dusk to see what (spooky?) nighttime species you can spot
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
LNHS - Hampstead Heath Introduction to Fungi
Join the London Natural History Society for a survey on fungi on Hampstead Heath
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Kenwood Dairy open day
Visit the Kenwood Dairy's tea room and nature centre on our open day
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £5
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Open House Festival - Kenwood Dairy
Visit the Kenwood Dairy's tea room and marble settling room, as well as our nature interpretation centre.
The Great Hampstead Bark Off
The Great Hampstead Bark Off will be taking place on Parliament Hill Cricket Pitch
How The Light Gets In Festival
Join mind-expanding debates, deep-diving talks and music performances at HowTheLightGetsIn London 2025, hosted by English Heritage at Kenwood.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Open House Festival - Kenwood Dairy
Visit the Kenwood Dairy's tea room and marble settling room, as well as our nature interpretation centre.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £5
Guided walk - In the footsteps of John Constable
‘Follow in the footsteps of John Constable, England’s greatest landscape painter. Trace his life story and the inspiration he found on the Heath and in the adjacent village of Hampstead.’
Highgate Wood Heritage Community Day - 2025
Join in the fun of the annual Highgate Wood Heritage Day
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
LNHS survey - Hampstead Heath plant galls
Join the London Natural History Society for a survey on plant galls on Hampstead Heath
Sheep grazing on the Extension
Sheep will be on the Heath Extension every day from around 8.30am to 7pm