South Ealing Cemetery to host free heritage walks and Halloween activities

Visitors to South Ealing Cemetery will be able to explore its history, discover local wildlife and learn about plans to restore its historic chapels during a free open day on Saturday 31 October 2026.

Organised by Ealing Parks Foundation, the event will include guided walks, a craft market, a pop-up café and family activities.

The cemetery’s Grade II-listed chapels, which are on Historic England’s At Risk Register, will also be open for visitors to see the clock room and stained-glass windows.

Guided walks include tours of Commonwealth war graves at 11.30am and 2.30pm, a nature walk at 12.30pm and a bilingual Polish heritage tour at 1.30pm, exploring the lives of military figures, a spy and a former prime minister buried at the cemetery.

A Halloween-themed wildlife walk using bat detectors will take place from 3pm to 4.30pm.

The Wandering Fox Market and Bossa Nova pop-up café will run from 11am to 3pm.

Activities are free, with most taking place near the South Ealing Road entrance. The Polish heritage walk starts at the Popes Lane entrance.

 

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