The Friends of The Highams Park are pleased to present the 2025 Picnic in the Highams Park (by the Lake). A free event for all the family.
Date: Sunday 7th September 2025
Time: 11.30 am until 4.30 pm
Location: The Highams Park, IG8 9RB
Organisers: The Friends of The Highams Park (FOTHP); assisted by the Highams Park Planning Group
Please try and walk to the event, as car parking in the stretch of The Charter Road between Falmouth Avenue and Tamworth Avenue will be suspended on the day to prevent traffic congestion and vehicle access to Tamworth Avenue will be closed to non-residents.
This year the event will include a community dog show competition organised by Chews Dog Training. Please see the poster at the bottom of the page for details of how to take part.
- Live music (please see the poster below for more details)
- Food & drink stalls stalls
- Craft Stalls
- Fairground rides
- Coconut shy
- Pelt a Pal,
- Welly Wanging
- Face Painting
- Other games and entertainments
Here’s a layout of the stalls and activities , so you know where to find things

Activities North of the Play Area

This year we will be joined by Bluey and Bingo:


Details of the dog show are shown in the poster below.


