Sue Godfrey Nature Park 40th Anniversary Fete - Saturday 1st June 2024

Saturday, 1st June, 11:00 - 15:00

Celebrate 40 years since the creation of Sue Godfrey Nature Park - a site for the local community to enjoy the natural world and for nature to have some space.

Join us for a fun day with workshops, guided walks, wader wanging and just hanging out on this wonderful island of calm. 

Date: 1st June 

Location: Sue Godfrey Nature Park, SE8 3DU 

Time: 11 am-3 pm 

This FREE, family-friendly event is packed with activities for everyone: 

• Wild Plant Discovery – learn the names of our local flora and how to spot them 
• Knot-Tying Workshop – bone up on your knot skills, useful in all walks of life 
• Wader Wanging – how far can you launch a Creekside wader?! 
• Arts & Crafts – visit our Sue Godfrey Nature Park exhibition and then unleash your creativity with a variety of our arts and crafts activities for all ages 
• Herbarium Workshop – get wild and creative in the world of local plant preservation  

Activity Itinerary

• Wildflower Guided Walks - 11:30am & 2pm
• Knot-tying - 11:30-12:30pm
• Wader Wanging Competition - 12:30pm
• Sue Godfrey Memorial Moment - 1:30pm
• Herbarium Workshop - 1:45pm
• Arts & Crafts Exhibition and Activities - Drop in all day
• Explore our new Sue Godfrey family trail activity - Drop in all day
• Bug hunt and insect identification fun - Drop in all day

The event also provides a great opportunity for visitors to see our new habitat and access improvements to the park, thanks to support from the Mayor of London, Lewisham Council and a generous local donor.

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day in nature, learn new skills, and celebrate 40 years of the fabulous Sue Godfrey Nature Park.