The Heath & Hampstead Society fights to preserve the wild and natural state of the Heath; to maintain the character and amenities of Hampstead; and to promote the study of local history, natural history and conservation.
Next Guided Walk
The Story of Hampstead Heath
Brickfield. Sanctuary. Funfair. Battleground. Find out how many more roles the Heath has played in its long and well recorded history.
Date: Sun 07 Jun, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Meet at: Mandala Pub opposite Hampstead Heath overgrown station
Jacqueline Mary du Pré OBE, the cellist. Her romantic, emotive style propelled her to international stardom by the age of 20. Even though her playing career was cut short by multiple sclerosis at the age of 27, she is regarded as one of the greatest cellists of all time.
The estate of the late Jenifer Ford, a lifelong member of the Society and Hampstead resident and painter, bequeathed to the Society a collection of her paintings of Hampstead and the Heath.