Friends of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - FoGH

22/06/2026

60 species of moths at our Grosvenor & Hilbert Park moth morning on Saturday, including Clouded Border, Small Emerald and 23 Elephant Hawk. More photos on Dr Ian Beavis bluesky and X accounts.

Thanks to everyone who came along, esp the young people who helped catch the moths that flew out the trap and around the room!

Next moth morning here: Saturday 15th August

13/06/2026

Update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

The Beaver Bridge in Grosvenor & Hilbert park needs to be completely replaced, ideally using steel supports to prevent future rot.🦫🌉

This is an expensive project, and we are currently working to secure funding for the replacement.

09/06/2026

Full details on the poster about our first Moth Morning of 2026. Come and join us at this ever popular event, it's completely free, just come along to the Hub any time between 10.30 & 12.30. Children must be accompanied by an adult. With Dr Ian Beavis

28/05/2026

🌸 Let's get planting! A weekend of activities:

Saturday 30 May 2 -4pm, by the hub, help us prepare the baskets before...
Sunday 31 May 10am - noon plus 2 - 4pm, by the hub, we replant the baskets for the summer.

🌻Whether you can stay for ten minutes or the whole session, your help makes a big difference.

We'll also be looking for help afterwards, to keep the baskets watered.if you'd like more info on joining our watering rota, just drop us a message here.

🌞 let's get Grosvenor and Hilbert Park looking blooming lovely 🌺

21/05/2026

Our beautiful flower baskets are ready for their summer refresh 🌸

Please come and join us on Sunday 31st May, any time you can spare is a great help. Many hands make light work! 👨‍🌾

See you there 🙂

09/05/2026

Will you find a newt at our pond dipping event?
Drop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm. We've got the nets, the buckets and the water life expert!
We're starting in the hub with a quick talk, then we'll be by the wetland and then the pond. Come and find us 🦎

06/05/2026

What lurks beneath the water in Grosvenor and Hilbert Park? 🐸🦐
Find out on Sunday at our free, drop-in pond dipping event.
Date: Sunday, 10 May
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Meet in the Hub at the start, or come and find us in the wetlands or by the pond.

26/04/2026

About yesterday’s dog show……so much fun, beautiful weather, 24 excitable dogs, 17 amazing volunteers and lots of cake!! Mark did an amazing job as compere with Tony back as Head Judge. With so many amazing tricks, waggy tails and cuteness it was so hard to pick the winners 🏆🐾

1. The judge found choosing difficult
2. Best young dog handler M with Rosie 🐾
3. Cutest Puppy winner Raven 🐾 with T
4. Golden Oldie winner Fat Bob 🐾 with C
5. Best Trick winner Alba 🐾 with C
6. Waggiest Tail winner Dexter 🐾 with A
7. Most Obedient winner Freddie 🐾 with J
8. Loving the doggie ears!
9. Compere Mark and Head Judge Tony
10. Look at me 😍
11. Lots of cake 🍰
12. Best in Show Rosie 🐾 with a very proud M

16/04/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to The Noise volunteers who came and weeded around the orchard trees today. 🌳

The Noise is a community action project for teenagers and this year was hosted by St James' Church. 

Their hard work today means the orchard is ready for seed sowing this Saturday morning - please do come and join us (10.30). Following that ( at noon) is our Spring Blossom Picnic, and as you can see - the blossom is ready for that! 🌸 See stories for more info

15/04/2026

This is a Kamishibai book. Kamishibai is traditional Japanese storytelling. Come to the park on Saturday, 18 April to see it for yourself. Performances in the orchard:
12.30 & 1.30 - for younger children (reception - Y4)
1.00 & 2.00 - for older children (Y4+)
Bring a picnic or buy Japanese food by the Hub and follow the Sakura trail up to the orchard 🌸