What’s on - events and activities on Hampstead Heath and nearby
Find out about events coming up on all the spaces we work on: Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, Kenwood, Keats House and Queen’s Park. 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.
Some activities have a suggested donation to cover our costs. Friends and members of Heath Hands get FREE spaces to all our events, so do consider joining! And we can arrange free activities for community groups - do contact us.
We also run FREE weekly guided health walks on Hampstead Heath every Monday and Thursday mornings.
If you’d like to view events for just one green space, head over to our separate pages for Hampstead Heath, Golders Hill Park and the Pergola, Highgate Wood, Kenwood, Keats House and Queen’s Park.
Highgate Wood - Tree and fungi walk
Enjoy a guided walk of the trees and fungi found in Highgate Wood, lead by their their ranger team.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Kenwood Estate Bat Walk
Join our staff for an exclusive dusk Bat walk after hours on the Kenwood Estate - from £8
LNHS - London Bird Club
Join the London Natural History Society for the London Bird Club on Hampstead Heath
Pergola and Hill Garden Guided Walk
Discover one of Hampstead Heath's hidden gems on a guided walk through the magnificent Hill Garden and Pergola
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Heath & Hampstead Society: Hampstead Heath amid Progressing Climate Change – adaptation and protection
A guided walk hosted by The Heath and Hampstead Society on the future climate change adaptations of Hampstead Heath.
Autumn Craft Fair at Kenwood
Join Kenwood House on Sunday 4 October for our Autumn Craft Fair and discover some great local products.
Conker championships 2026
Join in the fun of the annual Hampstead Heath Conker Championships.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10 - Kenwood area
Keats House: Sound and Breath
Join acclaimed Scottish poet Niall Campbell alongside Australian poet Todd Turner for an evening exploring deep immersions in landscape, memory, and the quiet intersections of our worlds
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
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 area
Highgate Wood - Autumn guided walk
Enjoy a guided walk exploring Autumn in Highgate Wood, lead by their their ranger team.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Family creative walk
Join our arty scavenger hunt - find nature features on the heath and draw / write or take photos!
HHEC Launch and Twilight Walk
Join us on a twilight discovery walk for our Hampstead Heath Eco Club launch event. Open to children age 10-17 only.
Highgate Wood - Tree ID Walk
Enjoy a guided walk identifying the trees of Highgate Wood, lead by their their ranger team.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Queen’s Park Tree Walk
Join us for a guided walk exploring the trees of Queen’s Park as part of our Queen’s Greens propgramme. FREE
Forest Bathing
Join us for a forest bathing workshop on Hampstead Heath to celebrate the Autumn Equinox
Hampstead Heath Bat Walk
Join our staff for a dusk Bat walk in the Parliament Hill area - from £6 - SOLD OUT!
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Queen’s Park Insect Safari
Join our resident expert for a guided walk to discover more about the bugs living in Queen’s Park as part of our Queen’s Greens propgramme. FREE
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10 - Kenwood
Queen's Park Day
Join the Queen’s Park Area Resident’s Association for Queen’s Park Day, an annual volunteer-run family friendly fayre.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us for a guided walk and nature journaling workshop - £10 - Parliament Hill area
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
Highgate Wood - Bat Watch Walk
Join the staff at Highgate Wood for dusk Bat Watch walk - SOLD OUT
Kenwood Estate Bat Walk
Join our staff for an exclusive dusk Bat walk after hours on the Kenwood Estate - from £8
Keats House: The Nightingale Suite exhibition talk
Join artist Martin Huxter to find out more about his current exhibition at Keats House.
Highgate Wood Heritage Community Day 2026
Join in the fun of the annual Highgate Wood Heritage Day
Heath & Hampstead Society - Birds of the Heath in Autumn
A guided walk hosted by The Heath and Hampstead Society on birds of the Heath in Autumn.
Litter pick
Join us for a litter pick around the Parliament Hill area - all welcome - no need to book.
LNHS Survey: Plant Galls
Join the London Natural History Society to for a survey of Plant Galls on Hampstead Heath
Kenwood Estate Bat Walk
Join our staff for an exclusive dusk Bat walk after hours on the Kenwood Estate - from £8
Highgate Wood - Historical Walk
Enjoy a tour of the historical features of Highgate Wood, lead by their team
Bandstand concert - Parliament Hill: Natural Aspect
Free music at the Parliament Hill Bandstand
Magic and Marvels at Queen’s Park
Be amazed this summer with free children's magic shows at Queen’s Park.