Around Ealing June 2018 | Page 38

BEFORE YOU GO Picnics and pooches Walpole Park in Ealing is hosting two fun events this June – one for your whole family to enjoy and another featuring your four-legged friends. T UCK INTO A BIG LUNCH Pack a picnic hamper and get down to the park for a summer Sunday afternoon brimming with family activities. This year’s Big Lunch is taking place on Sunday, 3 June between 11am and 3pm. The annual community get together is 38 around ealing    June 2018 free to attend and will feature story- telling, crafts and live music. There will also be face painting and other fun. WALKIES IN THE PARK There is also an event for dog lovers, on Sunday, 24 June. Walkies in the Park aims to encourage responsible ownership while also giving you an opportunity to show off your furry friends in a fun, amateur dog show. There will be rosettes and prizes to win, advice and training tips. It will run between 1-4pm (dog show registration from 1pm, show from 2pm). Visit www.pitzhanger.org.uk or see Walpole Park’s Facebook page for updates on news, events and activities. DID YOU KNOW? There are bird spotting walks and volunteer gardening sessions that you can join throughout the year and monthly bat walks in the summer. They are a great way to learn about local wildlife and get more from being outdoors in Walpole Park. Visit www.pitzhanger.org.uk for more details.