Friends of Mile End Park

Join us for a community litter pick in our beautiful Mile End Park this Sunday and help keep our shared space clean and vibrant for everyone to enjoy.

Autumn has arrived, and we already have some wonderful displays of gold, red, and orange leaves. As you help out, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to soak in the season’s beauty. It’s … read more

Join us this Sunday, 14th September, for our monthly community litter pick in Mile End Park and help our green space sparkle!

It’s a great way to get some fresh air, meet friendly neighbours, and make a real difference to our local area. We’ll be tackling any lingering litter from the summer festivals and getting our beautiful canalside looking its … read more

This month for our litter pick we are heading NORTH, starting by the Art Pavilion, and after a short detour to clean up Chris’ Wood, we’ll walk up the west-side of the park past the Palm Tree and then on to Wennington Green and Bow Wharf. We’ll then come back down the west side of the park by Grove Road … read more

Last Wednesday morning a dog attacked the mother swan at the Art Pavilion Pond. Sadly despite being taken away to the Swan Sanctuary at Shepperton for treatment, the swan died a few days later early on Sunday morning from her wounds.