Dulwich Park - What are the dos and donts..

[OD]

Hello All,

Planning a friends get together in Dulwich Park, and really want to ensure we have a great day which abides by all the rules. Looked on the Southwark website and didn't see a definitive list of the dos and don'ts for this park... can anyone help me out? Are there any rules/regulations?

For example - can we have a bbq? what about music? tables and chairs?

Many Thanks

OD

[uncleglen]

The Bye-Laws are on the gates of the park.....I don't think you are allowed to inflict your music on others using the park for one thing

[Nicla]

Hello OD

There's a link to the bye-laws here:

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/200073/parks_and_open_spaces

[Earl Aelfheah]

Damn, no javelin practice then.

[jomou]

The original question was polite and considerate. Shame that uncleglen couldn't extend the same courtesy in his response.

uncleglen Wrote:

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> The Bye-Laws are on the gates of the park.....I

> don't think you are allowed to inflict your music

> on others using the park for one thing

[edcam]

I don't see what uncleglen has done wrong here.

[Jules6862]

Contact southwark leisure..they are very helpful and will tell you what you can/cant do.

Helped me with a childrens party held in dulwich park

[fizzmoll]

Check out this thread - looks like BBQ is not allowed: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1144319

[OD]

Thanks all for your responses and the information much appreciated!!

Jomou - thank you!

edcam - I guess that depends on how you read things!

[OD]

Nicla Wrote:

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> Hello OD

>

> There's a link to the bye-laws here:

>

> http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/200073/parks

> _and_open_spaces

Many thanks - just what I was looking for!!

[Otta]

edcam Wrote:

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> I don't see what uncleglen has done wrong here.

I've been quick to call UG out on things in the past, but on this occasion he's done absolutely nothing wrong. He's pointed out where the rules could be found, and he's given an example. If you must play music, it shouldn't be at a volume that bothers other park users.

[edcam]

I don't think they allow murders.

[Alan Medic]

Otta Wrote:

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> edcam Wrote:

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> > I don't see what uncleglen has done wrong here.

>

>

> I've been quick to call UG out on things in the

> past, but on this occasion he's done absolutely

> nothing wrong. He's pointed out where the rules

> could be found, and he's given an example. If you

> must play music, it shouldn't be at a volume that

> bothers other park users.

I think it was the word 'inflict' which may not have gone down well though I would have to agree that that's what someone would be doing playing music in the park.

[Andrew1011]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I think it was the word 'inflict' which may not

> have gone down well though I would have to agree

> that that's what someone would be doing playing

> music in the park.

I've just realised what Dulwich Park is missing, and what it could really do with - a band stand!

[The Minkey]

Going off at a tangent...The mention of barbecues has jogged a memory of the charcoaled patch left behind on the Rye last week. I saw a party of people with a tray barbecue on the bowling green at Brockwell Park several years back. Seriously, what kind of people think it's OK to do that?

[OD]

>

> I think it was the word 'inflict' which may not

> have gone down well though I would have to agree

> that that's what someone would be doing playing

> music in the park.

Out of interest .... is it the same if instead of music it was someone/group of people talking really loudly or singing?

[EDmummy]

In Australia a BBQ in the park is a very common pastime and our parks and beaches provide gas or charcoal BBQs. Shame there is not anything similar here (although in comparison, the parks are tiny and so understandable that you may not want to have BBQs).

[oimissus]

there's a BBQ area in Burgess Park.

[EDOldie]

Andrew1011 Wrote:

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>

> I've just realised what Dulwich Park is missing,

> and what it could really do with - a band stand!

I think there is some talk of a bandstand in Dulwich Park. Sure I read something somewhere, anyone know?

Poormemeoryoldie

[Jeremy]

EDmummy Wrote:

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> Shame there is not anything similar

> here (although in comparison, the parks are tiny

> and so understandable that you may not want to

> have BBQs).

Bloody Australians! You lot always find something about the UK to complain about!

[bobbsy]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> EDmummy Wrote:

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> > Shame there is not anything similar

> > here (although in comparison, the parks are

> tiny

> > and so understandable that you may not want to

> > have BBQs).

>

> Bloody Australians! You lot always find something

> about the UK to complain about!

What an insightful addition to this thread.

[cordsm]

Agree. Isn't London supposed to have more park space than any city in the world? 47% of the city is 'green space'!

[EDmummy]

Made me laugh!

bobbsy Wrote:

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> Jeremy Wrote:

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> > EDmummy Wrote:

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> > -----

> > > Shame there is not anything similar

> > > here (although in comparison, the parks are

> > tiny

> > > and so understandable that you may not want

> to

> > > have BBQs).

> >

> > Bloody Australians! You lot always find

> something

> > about the UK to complain about!

>

> What an insightful addition to this thread.

[Roye]

Definitely no barbecues or music but if you contact them they are very helpful. Hope you have a. Ice time. It's a lovely park.

[Otta]

Loads of BBQs in Crystal Palace Park. But if I was taking a desposable BBQ (which I see no harm in so long as they are watched and not left lying around hot for some kid to touch) you really need to be taking a couple of bricks or rocks or anything to keep the surface off the grass or we will end up with burnt patches all over the place.