Art in the Park visit to the Conservatory, Broomfield Park 

18 November 2025

 

We were offered a treat this month. The Victorian Conservatory in Broomfield Park was opened just for us by Louise Howard, the Treasurer of Islington Art Society and a volunteer in the Conservatory. Many thanks Louise.

There were few leaves left on the trees as we walked through the park. It was a chilly but bright day after an early morning frost: the edge of autumn turning to winter. The Conservatory was lush and warm and there was the sound of trickling water accompanying our work.

Eighteen artists gathered to draw and paint, scattered throughout the space.

Lunch was excellent. Room was found for all of us at 90 on the Green, Alderman’s Hill.

 

Sue Loder	Louise Howard
Diane Umemoto
Diane Umemoto	Gill Steiner
Sue Lees
Sue Lees
Priscilla Worley
Peter Colley
Janet Perkins	Janet Payne
Tricia Sharpe	Betty Wang
Ruijan Hu
Diana Marshall	David Gilbert
Diana Butement	David Gilbert
Steve Betts
GaFung Wong	Avis Dennis

Tuesday 18 November: Visit to The Conservatory, Broomfield Park, London N13 4HE

 On Tuesday 18 November we have kindly been invited to come and paint in the Conservatory in Broomfield Park in Palmers Green by a member of the Conservatory Committee who is also the Treasurer of the Islington Art Society, Louise Howard.  

The Conservatory will be open just for us. It is a lovely space: in the middle tall yukas, flowers of paradise that are in flower, rocks etc and a small pond with fish; and plants on staging round the edges that are grouped - cactus, begonias etc and currently exotic bromeliads that are starting to flower in vibrant colours.   More details here:   The Conservatory is somewhere in the middle of the park between the tennis courts and the ponds.

Photos by Tricia:

 Louise is kindly going to organise some chairs for us, but we suggest you bring your sketching stools as there may not be enough chairs or in exactly the place you want. 

There is a loo in the park, and the small outdoor cafe in the park opens at 11.00 and you can get coffee and cakes.   For lunch, we have been recommended 90 On the Green, which is at 90 Alderman's Hill just outside the park.     

Getting to Palmers Green ..... 

Palmers Green station is about 2 mins from the park. Trains are only every 30 mins though so check Great Northern for times. Trains start at Moorgate, and you need the trains going to Stevenage via Hertford North. Trains to Welwyn use the same line up to Ally Pally so don't get on the wrong train! You can change from the Victoria line at Highbury (easy) or the Piccadilly line at Finsbury Park (very many stairs!).Out of PG station, turn right. 

Tube - best bet is Southgate on the Piccadilly line. Buses are at the back of the station. Get either the W6 or 121 and they travel along Aldermans Hill. Get off when you see the shops on the left. the park is opposite. About 10 mins. 

Or tube/bus to Turnpike Lane or Wood Green and get the 121 to Enfield Island Village. Also 329 to Enfield but get off at Palmers Green Triangle and walk up Aldermans Hill.  About 20 - 25 mins depending on traffic.    

Sue's telephone number for the day will be:  07975 864142.