Brent River Park
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We are the Brent River & Canal Society who campaigned to create the Brent River Park in Ealing, London 50 years ago. It’s your park, join us to protect it💚💙
As it’s John Clare’s birthday, here’s his homage to long tailed tits or bum-barrels, from his poem “May”. Such a delightful dialect word!
“Bum-barrels twit on bush and tree
Scarse bigger then a bumble bee
And in a white thorn’s leafy rest
It builds its curious pudding-nest”
“Bum-barrels twit on bush and tree
Scarse bigger then a bumble bee
And in a white thorn’s leafy rest
It builds its curious pudding-nest”
July 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
As it’s John Clare’s birthday, here’s his homage to long tailed tits or bum-barrels, from his poem “May”. Such a delightful dialect word!
“Bum-barrels twit on bush and tree
Scarse bigger then a bumble bee
And in a white thorn’s leafy rest
It builds its curious pudding-nest”
“Bum-barrels twit on bush and tree
Scarse bigger then a bumble bee
And in a white thorn’s leafy rest
It builds its curious pudding-nest”
All the fun of our 50th Anniversary! Here’s more photos from last Sunday.
If you came, we’d love to see any pics you’d like to share. The horse… the Morris dancers… Miss Maypole… the Bluebell ladies … weren’t they amazing?
If you came, we’d love to see any pics you’d like to share. The horse… the Morris dancers… Miss Maypole… the Bluebell ladies … weren’t they amazing?
July 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
All the fun of our 50th Anniversary! Here’s more photos from last Sunday.
If you came, we’d love to see any pics you’d like to share. The horse… the Morris dancers… Miss Maypole… the Bluebell ladies … weren’t they amazing?
If you came, we’d love to see any pics you’d like to share. The horse… the Morris dancers… Miss Maypole… the Bluebell ladies … weren’t they amazing?
Luke FitzHerbert’s wife Kay was very much a part of his campaign to create the Brent River Park 50 years ago so it was wonderful that she could be with us to share our celebrations… and some cake!
June 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Luke FitzHerbert’s wife Kay was very much a part of his campaign to create the Brent River Park 50 years ago so it was wonderful that she could be with us to share our celebrations… and some cake!
The moment the new information board in Churchfields, Hanwell, detailing the history of the Brent River Park, went live. With thanks to Mayor Anthony Kelly and Kabir Kaul for coming to do the big reveal and making our 50th Anniversary special.
June 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The moment the new information board in Churchfields, Hanwell, detailing the history of the Brent River Park, went live. With thanks to Mayor Anthony Kelly and Kabir Kaul for coming to do the big reveal and making our 50th Anniversary special.
Good morning from Churchfields, W7. Our 50th Anniversary Celebration is about to get under way.
Come on down.
More details here: www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
Come on down.
More details here: www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
June 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Good morning from Churchfields, W7. Our 50th Anniversary Celebration is about to get under way.
Come on down.
More details here: www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
Come on down.
More details here: www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
The marquees are going up in Churchfields, Hanwell. Our 50th Anniversary celebrations start at 12, talks, workshops, walks, crafts for sale, cake and lots of family fun. Come join the party
June 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The marquees are going up in Churchfields, Hanwell. Our 50th Anniversary celebrations start at 12, talks, workshops, walks, crafts for sale, cake and lots of family fun. Come join the party
From Brentham Meadow to Boston Manor, there’s plenty of places to keep cool in the Brent River Park when the weather is sweltering . Did we mention it’s the park’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations tomorrow? Yes, I thought we did! Churchfields Recreation Ground, Hanwell 12 until 5pm.
June 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
From Brentham Meadow to Boston Manor, there’s plenty of places to keep cool in the Brent River Park when the weather is sweltering . Did we mention it’s the park’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations tomorrow? Yes, I thought we did! Churchfields Recreation Ground, Hanwell 12 until 5pm.
According to the records, it was around 30 degrees on 29 July 1975. Even so, suits and ties were the order of the day.
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
June 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
According to the records, it was around 30 degrees on 29 July 1975. Even so, suits and ties were the order of the day.
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
According to the records, it was around 30 degrees on 29 July 1975. Even so, suits and ties were the order of the day.
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
June 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
According to the records, it was around 30 degrees on 29 July 1975. Even so, suits and ties were the order of the day.
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
At tomorrow’s 50th anniversary, you will be welcome whatever you wear.
Please come along and help us celebrate.
Details here:
www.brentriverpark.org/event/brent-...
There’s exciting events for all the family this Sunday 29th June at our 50th Anniversary Celebration on Churchfields Recreation Ground Hanwell. Here’s the link to a downloadable timetable bit.ly/3T6ib8j See you there!
June 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
There’s exciting events for all the family this Sunday 29th June at our 50th Anniversary Celebration on Churchfields Recreation Ground Hanwell. Here’s the link to a downloadable timetable bit.ly/3T6ib8j See you there!
In 1975, the opening of the Brent River Park was celebrated with Morris Dancing. 50 years later this chain of parks is the green heart of the borough, a wildlife corridor and a vital floodplain for the River Brent. Come to celebrate its first 50 years this Sunday, 29th June.
June 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In 1975, the opening of the Brent River Park was celebrated with Morris Dancing. 50 years later this chain of parks is the green heart of the borough, a wildlife corridor and a vital floodplain for the River Brent. Come to celebrate its first 50 years this Sunday, 29th June.
Just in case you’re planning a walk across from Jubilee Meadow to Warren Farm this week, the level crossing over the railway line will be closed this week so you need to enter Warren Farm via the Trumper’s Way crossing.
June 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Just in case you’re planning a walk across from Jubilee Meadow to Warren Farm this week, the level crossing over the railway line will be closed this week so you need to enter Warren Farm via the Trumper’s Way crossing.
Luke FitzHerbert and Mayor John Johnston at the opening of the Brent River Park in 1975. 50 years later, we still have this amazing green corridor beside the Brent and the Grand Union Canal for Wildlife, for Wellbeing , for Everyone. Let’s celebrate!
June 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Luke FitzHerbert and Mayor John Johnston at the opening of the Brent River Park in 1975. 50 years later, we still have this amazing green corridor beside the Brent and the Grand Union Canal for Wildlife, for Wellbeing , for Everyone. Let’s celebrate!
Summer Solstice was at 0345 this morning. Team mate @songoftheowl.bsky.social was up early to catch the Midsummer sunrise at @warrenfarmnr.bsky.social With its wide skies, this is one of the best places in the Brent River Park to enjoy those dawn and sunset moments.
June 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Summer Solstice was at 0345 this morning. Team mate @songoftheowl.bsky.social was up early to catch the Midsummer sunrise at @warrenfarmnr.bsky.social With its wide skies, this is one of the best places in the Brent River Park to enjoy those dawn and sunset moments.
“A continuous area of beautiful and natural surroundings". 12 open spaces linked by a "network of footpaths, along the riverbank, threading between golf courses and playing fields.” Luke FitzHerbert's dream for the Brent River Park became a reality 50 years ago. Let's celebrate!
June 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“A continuous area of beautiful and natural surroundings". 12 open spaces linked by a "network of footpaths, along the riverbank, threading between golf courses and playing fields.” Luke FitzHerbert's dream for the Brent River Park became a reality 50 years ago. Let's celebrate!
Our celebration will recreate some of the ‘unplugged’, nature-based and joyful atmosphere and events from the time, including Morris dancers, a maypole and a variety of art and food stalls.
Please come along and celebrate the founding of your park.
Please come along and celebrate the founding of your park.
June 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Our celebration will recreate some of the ‘unplugged’, nature-based and joyful atmosphere and events from the time, including Morris dancers, a maypole and a variety of art and food stalls.
Please come along and celebrate the founding of your park.
Please come along and celebrate the founding of your park.
The article that launched the Brent River Park, written by our charity’s founder, Luke FitzHerbert.
The campaign was successful and the park was formally inaugurated on 29 June 1975.
Join us for our 50th anniversary celebration on 29 June. Details: www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
The campaign was successful and the park was formally inaugurated on 29 June 1975.
Join us for our 50th anniversary celebration on 29 June. Details: www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
June 17, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The article that launched the Brent River Park, written by our charity’s founder, Luke FitzHerbert.
The campaign was successful and the park was formally inaugurated on 29 June 1975.
Join us for our 50th anniversary celebration on 29 June. Details: www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
The campaign was successful and the park was formally inaugurated on 29 June 1975.
Join us for our 50th anniversary celebration on 29 June. Details: www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
29th June 1975 was also a Sunday and the celebration will recreate some of the ‘unplugged’, nature-based and joyful atmosphere and events from the time, including Morris dancers, a maypole and a variety of art and food stalls.
June 16, 2025 at 5:09 AM
29th June 1975 was also a Sunday and the celebration will recreate some of the ‘unplugged’, nature-based and joyful atmosphere and events from the time, including Morris dancers, a maypole and a variety of art and food stalls.
Join us on 29 June to celebrate 50 years of the Brent River Park.
www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
June 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Join us on 29 June to celebrate 50 years of the Brent River Park.
www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
www.brentriverpark.org/our-brent-ri...
Brent Meadow to Top Locks has been voted Ealing’s favourite walk. With our 50th Anniversary coming up on 29th June, it's great to know how Luke FitzHerbert's vision in fighting to found this 7km green chain of parks is still appreciated. FitzHerbert Walk, part of this walk, is named for him.
June 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Brent Meadow to Top Locks has been voted Ealing’s favourite walk. With our 50th Anniversary coming up on 29th June, it's great to know how Luke FitzHerbert's vision in fighting to found this 7km green chain of parks is still appreciated. FitzHerbert Walk, part of this walk, is named for him.
Here's the map Luke FitzHerbert submitted with his proposal for the creation of the Brent River Park. Come and celebrate this leap of imagination at our 50th Anniversary at Churchfields Recreation Ground on 29th June from 12 until 5pm. Walks, talks, stalls, workshops and more!
June 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Here's the map Luke FitzHerbert submitted with his proposal for the creation of the Brent River Park. Come and celebrate this leap of imagination at our 50th Anniversary at Churchfields Recreation Ground on 29th June from 12 until 5pm. Walks, talks, stalls, workshops and more!
Come celebrate our #BrentRiverPark 50th
Anniversary!🌿🥳🎂Sunday 29th June join us as we unveil new history signs to mark the astonishing vision of Luke FitzHerbert who brought our 7km park to life! Wildlife walks/talks, food, history, arts, writing, fun run, maypole, fundraiser launch and more!💚
Anniversary!🌿🥳🎂Sunday 29th June join us as we unveil new history signs to mark the astonishing vision of Luke FitzHerbert who brought our 7km park to life! Wildlife walks/talks, food, history, arts, writing, fun run, maypole, fundraiser launch and more!💚
June 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Come celebrate our #BrentRiverPark 50th
Anniversary!🌿🥳🎂Sunday 29th June join us as we unveil new history signs to mark the astonishing vision of Luke FitzHerbert who brought our 7km park to life! Wildlife walks/talks, food, history, arts, writing, fun run, maypole, fundraiser launch and more!💚
Anniversary!🌿🥳🎂Sunday 29th June join us as we unveil new history signs to mark the astonishing vision of Luke FitzHerbert who brought our 7km park to life! Wildlife walks/talks, food, history, arts, writing, fun run, maypole, fundraiser launch and more!💚
On #WorldBeeDay here’s a truly buzzing selection of bees from team mate @johnashburner.bsky.social all photographed in the Brent River Park. The diversity of insect life in our woods and meadows is worth celebrating.
May 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
On #WorldBeeDay here’s a truly buzzing selection of bees from team mate @johnashburner.bsky.social all photographed in the Brent River Park. The diversity of insect life in our woods and meadows is worth celebrating.
It looks like a rural idyll but this is the Brent by Bittern’s Weir yesterday. Some of the team were helping @brentpollution.bsky.social with river fly monitoring , checking for aquatic larvae which show the health of the river. Pleased to say the count was good this time.
May 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It looks like a rural idyll but this is the Brent by Bittern’s Weir yesterday. Some of the team were helping @brentpollution.bsky.social with river fly monitoring , checking for aquatic larvae which show the health of the river. Pleased to say the count was good this time.
Walking the #BrentRiverPark footpath along the Grand Union Canal toward Boston Manor Park, coming across two feathered friends in conversation. We are West London’s urban countryside, home to wildlife, a nature sanctuary for health and wellbeing. Nature needs safeguarding for all.💚💙
April 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Walking the #BrentRiverPark footpath along the Grand Union Canal toward Boston Manor Park, coming across two feathered friends in conversation. We are West London’s urban countryside, home to wildlife, a nature sanctuary for health and wellbeing. Nature needs safeguarding for all.💚💙