Fairchild’s Garden

This open space is tucked away near the junction of Hackney Road and Columbia Road in Shoreditch. It’s the last resting place of Thomas Fairchild, a notable horticulturalists who discovered that plants have a sex. The space was officially renamed in 2017 from Hackney Road Recreation Ground to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Thomas Fairchild’s birth. It’s framed by some stunning London plane trees and has a large area of hard standing suitable for events.

 

Fairchild’s Garden improvements

See Fairchild’s Garden design summary (PDF 1mb)

Proposed design

Amenities

  • table tennis table

Barbecues

Barbecues are not allowed in Fairchild’s Garden.

Dogs

All dogs must be on a lead at all times. More information on dogs in parks.

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Page updated on: 4 September 2023

Fairchild’s Garden

Address

Hackney Road
E2 8ET

Telephone

Notes

Closing times:

  • 1 Jan to 8 Jan: 4.30pm      
  • 9 Jan to 22 Jan: 5pm
  • 23 Jan to 5 Feb: 5.30pm
  • 6 Feb to 26 Feb: 6pm
  • 27 Feb to 12 Mar: 6.30pm
  • 13 Mar to 25 Mar: 7pm
  • 26 Mar to 9 Apr: 8pm
  • 10 Apr to 23 Apr: 8.30pm
  • 24 Apr to 7 May: 9pm
  • 8 May to 6 Aug: 9.30pm
  • 7 Aug to 20 Aug: 9pm
  • 21 Aug to 3 Sep: 8.30pm
  • 4 Sep to 17 Sep: 8pm
  • 18 Sep to 1 Oct: 7.30pm
  • 2 Oct to 15 Oct: 7pm
  • 16 Oct to 29 Oct: 6.30pm
  • 20 Oct to 26 Nov: 5pm
  • 27 Nov to 31 Dec: 4.30pm