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South London charity Invisible Palace believe arts, heritage, and green activities should be available, affordable, and accessible to all.

We fundraise to host events that make this happen. Invisible Palace create accessible and welcoming activities where a broad range of people can come together through shared interests for collective activity. We believe in a place where arts, heritage, and green activities are available, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Working across the five boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Southwar

k and Lewisham, in the neighbourhoods that surround Crystal Palace Park. Our Registered Charity Number is 1165888

Visit our shop at https://invisible-palace.teemill.com

18/05/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined Manasi and Sue for the World on the Upper Terrace walk on Sunday ☀️

It was a wonderfully open and creative group, who brought real imagination to the experience - even with the remaining statues covered in tarpaulin. There were so many thoughtful conversations along the way.

Thanks also to The Paxton Centre for looking after the sudden coffee rush when we all arrived!

15/05/2026

Last couple of tickets left for this Sunday’s guided walk: The World on the Upper Terrace 🌿

Join us in Crystal Palace Park as we explore the fascinating stories behind the 24 statues that once stood on the Upper Terrace. This is a chance to look at the park’s history in a completely different way and uncover how these lost sculptures reflected ideas of empire, industry and the world at the time.

📅 This Sunday 17 May, 11am-1pm

Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/968833225684555

12/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Plant Sale on Sunday - we’ve never had so few plants left at the end of the day!

Your support helps us keep the Vicar’s Oak flowerbeds looking great for everyone to enjoy 💚

We’d love to hear how the plants are getting on in your gardens.

11/05/2026

Have you ever wondered about the traces of Victorian villas in Dulwich Upper Wood?

Find out more on our Short Walk from the Vicar’s Oak to Dulwich Upper Wood on Wednesday 27 May, 10:30am–12pm.

Join Stephen Oxford to uncover hidden histories, vanishing villas, and intriguing clues to a once-grand railway station.

Book your spot 👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/1657835275555012/

07/05/2026

A reminder that we’re having a Plant Sale this Sunday 10 May - join us at the Vicar’s Oak flowerbeds to give your garden a refresh this spring!

All proceeds go towards our gardening brightening this corner of Crystal Palace 🌈

📆 Sunday 10 May, 10am-1pm
📍 Vicar’s Oak flowerbeds, on the corner of Anerley Hill and Crystal Palace Parade.

01/05/2026

This month, we’re celebrating spring and Invisible Palace’s 10th year with a programme showcasing our work across growing, local and world heritage, and cultural visits:

🌱 Plant Sale on Sunday 10 May

🚶‍♀️ Guided history walk exploring the World on the Upper Terrace in Crystal Palace Park on Sunday 17 May

🌳 Guided history walk to Dulwich Upper Wood on Wednesday 27 May

🖼️ Visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery on Monday 1 June

Find out more on our website or get in touch with any questions at [email protected] ✉️

27/04/2026

Join walk leader Manasi Pophale of History Speak for a guided walk and conversation exploring the lost Upper Terrace statues of Crystal Palace Park.

📅 Sunday 17 May, 11am-1pm
🎫 Book your spot: https://www.facebook.com/events/968833225684555

Once standing where the Sphinxes are today, these 24 figures represented major industrial nations and cities, offering a snapshot of how the world was viewed when the Crystal Palace opened in Sydenham in 1854.

Through an illustrated walk along the terrace, Manasi will bring these vanished statues back to life, unpacking how ideas of Empire, race and nation were expressed through them.

The session will end at The Paxton Centre with refreshments, time for reflection, and a chance to explore archive images up close.

24/04/2026

Come along to our Plant Sale on Sunday 10 May, 10am-1pm with a lovely selection of houseplants and garden plants!

📍 Find us at the Vicar’s Oak flowerbeds, on the corner of Anerley Hill and Crystal Palace Parade.

All proceeds go towards our gardening work brightening this corner of Crystal Palace 🌈

17/04/2026

Join us on Monday 27 April at 11am for Make it Monday, a relaxed, social making session at The Paxton Centre ✨

Grab a free drink and help create bags of duck food that support Invisible Palace, or bring along your own portable project and enjoy a welcoming, collaborative space.

Plus, take advantage of half-price coffee while you’re here ☕

13/04/2026

🎢 Always a sure sign of spring when Irvin Funfairs arrives, alongside torrential rain interspersed with sun and new growth!

08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a beautiful sunny walk from the Vicar’s Oak to Westow Park this Easter Monday, uncovering the rich history of the Crystal Palace Triangle along the way ☀️

A special thank you to our knowledgeable guide, Stephen Oxford, for bringing the stories of the area to life.

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+442080642723

Website

https://invisiblepalace.org.uk/, https://invisible-palace.teemill.com/, https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/24826

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