Gardens · London
Meanwhile Gardens
In or near Tyburn.
Meanwhile Gardens — 4-acre public park in North Kensington.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Westbourne Park · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Meanwhile Gardens is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1976. Address: W10 5BN. Wikidata describes it as: "4-acre public park in North Kensington". Coordinates: 51.5238°, -0.2038°.
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Official information
Meanwhile Gardens is a community garden established in 1976 on previously derelict land, featuring an accredited arboretum with 300 trees of various species. It hosts events and activities, including sessions for children and community gardening initiatives, while promoting a peaceful environment for visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
Meanwhile Gardens is an urban park, community garden and nature reserve in Westbourne, North Kensington, London.
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Background
History
Meanwhile Gardens was created from waste ground within a working class/immigrant district in what was then referred to as "North Paddington". This space had become available following tenement slum clearance and rehousing in the early 1970s. The park was created by community effort in 1976, initiated by local artist, sculptor and engineer Jamie McCulloch, who led a neighbourhood group to resist speculative commercial development taking over the site. McCulloch successfully petitioned Westminster City Council to consider allowing community gardening to use the space instead. While this was being decided in court, the Council issued a Meanwhile, Permit to prevent any activity taking place on…
Description
The current park features community gardening, volunteering opportunities, the Play Hut (a purpose-built, eco-friendly community centre for young children and their parents and carers, free to Kensington & Chelsea residents), one of London's oldest skateparks (an open-to-all, free-to-use facility with three interlocking bowls of various sizes), a Moroccan garden, and play equipment. Meanwhile Gardens has also had a long-term association with public music, featuring space for steel bands to rehearse and perform (the Metronomes Steel Orchestra, founded in 1973 by Phil Dubique and Irvin Corridan, has been the resident band since 1989), and hosting a regular busker's festival.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5238, -0.2038
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W10 5BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Queen's Park and Maida Vale
- Phone
- 020 8960 4600
- Established
- 1976
- Nearest railway station
- Westbourne Park — 0.4 km
- Opening
- | publictransit = Westbourne Park
- Official site
- meanwhile-gardens.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q119955440 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Meanwhile Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meanwhile Gardens?
- Meanwhile Gardens is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W10 5BN), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Meanwhile Gardens?
- Meanwhile Gardens — 4-acre public park in North Kensington.
- How do I get to Meanwhile Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Westbourne Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode W10 5BN.
- When was Meanwhile Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1976.
- Who owns Meanwhile Gardens?
- Meanwhile Gardens is owned by Meanwhile Gardens Community Association.
- How do I get to Meanwhile Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Westbourne Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W10 5BN.