Join us for the start of season meetings at Fulham Palace.
These sessions are crafted to inform volunteers about various aspects of the Palace's work and projects, along with a brief overview of the previous year. Essential training will also be provided during the event.
This year, we have an exciting new offer for the first hour of the onsite meetings: you will have the opportunity to join a guided tour led by Siân Harrington (CEO) and Lucy Hart (Head gardener). For the tour, please dress for the weather.
Attendance at the start of season meeting is mandatory for all volunteers, and to accommodate everyone, we have scheduled three sessions: a weekday afternoon, a weekday evening (online), and a weekend morning. Please note that the content of the presentations will be the same so you will only need to attend one of the three following sessions:
Thursday 19 March 2026
19.00 - 20.00 (online)
19.00 Presentation
You will receive a Zoom meeting link ahead of the event, in order to join this online session.
Book your ticket at: https://fulhampalace.digitickets.co.uk/category/69270
Saturday 21 March 2026 (education centre)
10.00 - 12.00
10.00 Arrival at the start of season meeting in the education centre and sign-in.
Option to join guided tour (history and garden) led jointly by Siân Harrington and Lucy Hart: Gather at tour meeting point (10 mins)
10.10 Joint history and garden tour (Siân and Lucy) (30 mins)
10.40 Refreshments and opportunity to speak with staff, volunteer reps and fellow volunteers - education centre (20 mins)
11.00 The presentation will start at 11.00 in the education centre.
Book your ticket at: https://fulhampalace.digitickets.co.uk/category/69271
Thursday 26 March 2026 (education centre)
14.00 - 16.00
14.00 Arrival at the start of season meeting in the education centre and sign-in.
Option to join guided tour (history and garden) led jointly by Siân Harrington and Lucy Hart: Gather at tour meeting point (10 mins)
14.10 Joint history and garden tour (Siân and Lucy) (30 mins)
14.40 Refreshments and opportunity to speak with staff, volunteer reps and fellow volunteers - education centre (20 mins)
15.00 The presentation will start at 15.00 in the education centre.
Book your ticket at: https://fulhampalace.digitickets.co.uk/category/69271
Agenda for the presentation and training (all three sessions):
Fulham Palace Trust & all department updates (Siân Harrington, CEO) (20mins)
Update on the Trust (including info and guidance on fundraising)
Training (28 mins):
Safeguarding module (Kate Kern, learning and engagement manager) (7 mins)
Customer charter refresher module (Nicola Price, commercial and visitor experience manager) (7 mins)
Anti-racism at the Palace (Amy Barker, membership and fundraising manager) (7 mins)
Health and safety in the workplace module (Lucy Hart, head gardener) (7 mins)
Volunteer programme update – Valerie Weydert (volunteer development officer) (10 mins)
Volunteer impact and plans for the year
We look forward to seeing you there!