A ‘Sound Corner’ beside the Bandstand Terrace features five sculptural musical instruments.
Horniman Gardens are now reaching the final stages of development and we expect them to be complete in the late Spring.
New ramps and paving have improved access to the Sunken Garden, the historic bandstand has been restored to its elegant 1909 condition with new glass screens, and the Learning and Community building – the Gardens Pavilion – is now complete.
In 2011 we launched a public appeal to raise £50,000 from our community towards this £2.3 million project. We are delighted to have raised over £20,000 towards this £50,000 target. As we approach the end of the project, this is the time where your support really can make all the difference.
Eight plane trees are available on the Bandstand Terrace, which will provide shade on hot summer days. They cost £1200 each to donate.
We are now moving onto the planting stage of the project and as the new areas begin to take shape, we are able to offer our community the rare opportunity to “name” certain items in return for a donation. You can donate a tree or picnic bench in memory of a loved one, in celebration of a marriage or simply to mark many happy years spent in the Museum and Gardens.
There are a number of items and areas you can ‘donate’, including lampposts, olive trees, picnic benches and our wonderful new sculptural musical instruments. Incorporated in the cost of these items is a discreet plaque acknowledging your support. For the full list of items, please click here.
This is a wonderful way of supporting our redevelopment whilst you and your family can enjoy a lasting acknowledgment of your support for our much-loved Gardens.
If you are interested in donating any of these items, please do get in touch with the Horniman Development team on development@horniman.ac.uk or call 020 8291 8169.