Broomfield Park

Capturing the textures of the trees in Broomfield Park

12 November 2025

Cathy Taylor's ceramics exhibition The Trees of Broomfield Park has been extended. There are two more opportunities to see these beautiful artworks in Broomfield Conservatory, surrounded by the park with the trees that inspired the artist.

On the trail of Leaf and Legacy in Broomfield Park

04 November 2025

Following the inaugural Broomfield Park Tree Trail walk on Saturday 1st November, a leaflet has been published with a map showing the locations of and information about 23 notable trees. There is more detail about each tree on the Enfield Council website.

Still time to help shape the future of Broomfield Park

29 October 2025

It's not too late to input into the discussions about how to memorialise Broomfield House and restore some of Broomfield Park's historic features.

Making space for girls in Broomfield Park: double the difference you make

07 October 2025

Local teens are the stars of a new video filmed in Broomfield Park with the aim of raising funds for the campaign to Make Space for Girls. All donations made between 8th and 15th October will be doubled by sponsors.

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Live in the park this Saturday: a fresh retelling of the Frankenstein story

07 September 2025

On Saturday afternoon take a picnic along to Broomfield Park and while you're eating watch a bold and fresh retelling of Mary Shelley's classic Gothic horror story.

Broomfield House and Park survey deadline extended: don't miss your chance to have your say!

01 August 2025

The deadline for submitting your views to the consultation on the future of Broomfield House has been extended until Sunday 3rd August, so there is still time to have your say! To give you some ideas, Friends of Broomfield Park have shared their response.

Unlocking Broomfield: a chance to share your ideas

16 July 2025

At very short notice, Enfield Council have announced that there will be a drop-in engagement event this Sunday at which members of the public will have an oppportunity to discuss their ideas for the future of Broomfield House, gardens in Broomfield Park, and the historic lakes. If you can't make the event, you can feed in your thoughts online.

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Decorating the Broomfield House hoardings: 'a sign that something is happening'

03 July 2025

A short film about the decoration of the hoardings around the ruins of Broomfield House: 'The interest shown by the public is a sign that something is happening

A 'charmer of a neighbourhood' emerges from 'between the cracks of cognisance'

25 June 2025

A London local history blogger pays an overdue visit to Broomfield Park

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Digging in the Broomfield House garden

04 June 2025

Enfield Archaeological Society has published a report on the excavation that its members carried out in late April and early May behind the ruins of Broomfield House. Two trenches were dug in order to investigate a 'presumed water feature' known from previous archaeological evidence. EAS has concluded that the 'canal' that they unoovered was too shallow to have been intended for significant water supply.

Latest Enfield Society newsletter published

02 June 2025

The Enfield Society has published its 2025 summer newsletter - the 238th edition of this information-packed publication with the usual mix of fascinating news about the borough's past, present and future.

This half term track down the trees in Broomfield Park

19 May 2025

On Wednesday 28th May and Sunday 1st June young sleuths are invited to get on the trail of some of the amazing trees in Broomfield Park.

'This is our seat' ... but not for much longer!

09 May 2025

Local photographer Barbara Luckhurst's pictures of people and benches in Broomfield Park are still there to view on the tennis court railings, but the exhibition will be removed after the next Bank Holiday weekend (24th to 26th May).

Unearthing Broomfield's past

30 April 2025

Events forming part of the Heritage Lottery-funded project Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community are now in full swing. Last Saturday and Sunday Enfield Archaeological Society were on site carrying out the first ot two weekends of digging. This coming Saturday there will be an archaeological event for all the family.

This year's special events in Broomfield Conservatory

11 April 2025

The Friends of Broomfield Park have added to their list of special events taking place inside or just outside Broomfield Conservatory between now and September

Brightening up the Broomfield House hoardings

01 April 2025

Work to create a mural telling the story of Broomfield House and Park began on Monday and should be completed this week. On Saturday 12th April members of the public will have an opportunity to play a part at a 'paint jam'.

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This is our Seat: Private spaces in a public park

24 March 2025

An outdoor exhibition of portrait photographs taken on benches in Broomfield Park was launched at the weekend.

'Unlocking Broomfield Park': community engagement officer appointed

03 December 2024

John Cole has been appointed to lead on community engagement activities forming part of the development phase of the Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community heritage project.

Broomfield Park friends invite you to a communal knitting event this Friday

13 November 2024

This Friday afternoon you're invited to grab your knitting needles and join a communal crafting session in the Broomfield Park clubhouse.

Making Broomfield Park more welcoming for teenage girls

06 November 2024

The Make Space for Girls Broomfield Park project has published a report on the series of workshops with young women that were held in spring this year. Their purpose was to explore and co-design ideas of what's needed to make Broomfield Park more appealing and welcoming for teenage girls, non-binary teens, and boys.

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