2023 Walks

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who has joined us for our guided walks this year. We’ve explored some of the many fascinating stories behind the headstones across the cemetery. The money raised at these walks is vital for our work as a small Friends...

20 Years of FoHPC

On 3 February 2003, the first constitution for the Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery was approved. That makes us 20 years old! It has been 20 years of cemetery improvements, environmental projects, connecting people with their family history, guided walks, grave...

The View From Above…

As the chapel scaffolding was about to come down, our volunteer Richard was able to get a view of the cemetery from above. Thank you Richard for braving the height – and the cold – for these wonderful pictures....

January Work Morning

Thank you to our volunteers for braving the cold for our monthly work morning. The main entrance area is looking beautiful thanks to Nick and Richard. Tina was busy with her litter picker across the cemetery....

Chapel Bell

Thank you so much to Adrian Welch Glass & Glazing for sharing this wonderful video of the original chapel bell being tested out as part of the restoration and repurposing....