Abney Park is situated on Stoke Newington High Street in Hackney London N16 and managed by the Abney Park Trust. If you would like to join Friends of the Trust and receive a quarterly newsletter keeping you uptodate with events and our work, please send a cheque for £12 or £6 concessions, to 'Abney Park Cemetery Trust', Stoke Newington High St, N16 OLN. Donations are put towards the maintenance of the site and our free activities.
We research memorials and grave locations for £8 each; we offer a digital photo service for memorial stones for £10; and a susidised maintenance programme for memorials, which comprises four clearances @ £24 a year.
Upcoming activities
Beginners stone carving - every tuesday 10.00am to 12.00 starting Sept 2nd (free to Hackney residents, donation required from others)
Green woodworking from September dates to be confirmed.
General History guided walk Sunday 14th September at 2pm
Moth and Bat walk Saturday 13th September 7.30pm
Newly developed history walks available, free to schools call 0207 275 7557 to book
Volunteering is a great way to get some fresh air, some exercise, meet new people, learn about trees and wildlife and gain new skills. The Trust holds a drop in day every Tuesday and Thursday from 09.30am to 3.30pm. No experience is necessary. Tools, tea and gloves are provided. For more details click on volunteering in the right hand coloumn.
Education
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Most people come to Abney Park for leisure activities, such as walking, bird watching, sketching etc or just to chill out. However, this unique woodland site is also a very important education resource for students of all ages to study wildlife, science, geography and history.
Our experienced education staff:
- offer a hands-on approach to learning through fieldwork
- support all fieldwork with education materials linked to National Curriculum for all Key Stages.
- shape sessions to meet specific learning objectives and group needs
Themes covered include :
* Minibeasts * Micro-organisms * Rocks and Soils
* Materials * Plants * Light and Dark
(Summer Only)
*Local environment * Environmental change * Victorian history
* Classification of living things * Habitats * Biodiversity
* Environmental conservation * Sustainable development
Foundation Subject Specials
In addition to our general education programme Cross Curricular Sessions are on offer to local schools:
P.E. (QCA Years 5/6) Orienteering in the Woodland.
Local Geography (QCA Years3/4) and History Studies (QCA Years 5/6) Based on the local area or Victorian influence at Abney Park Cemetery.
To arrange an Education Visit
Sessions are available Monday to Friday, mornings or afternoons, and typically last for 2 hours. Contact our Education Officer Anna Smale.
We will need to know the number in the group, age, any special needs students may have, theme of the session, lunch arrangements.
family history (burial searches & membership)
architecture - Chapel & Lodges
Sponsors
London Borough of Hackney voluntary sector grants (ALG)