About this Event
National Lottery Open Week 2026
Crystal Palace Park Trust is offering Lottery ticket holders a special guided walk.
For International Women’s Day, join tour guide Nikky Catto to explore the relationship between Crystal Palace Park and women and girls through its history. The tour will:
- dig into some dinosaur and palaeontology myths
- replay sporting achievement
- see the amazing global impact of Girl Guiding
- examine high wire heroines, those who hit high notes in music and reveal some comedy surprises
Who is the tour for?
It is suitable for over 12s, locals, first-time visitors and anyone who wants to explore more of this incredible park while it undergoes restoration. It’s the perfect time to take a different path around it and its history.
Entry Details
This offer will run from 10.00 - 11.30 on Saturday 7 March 2026.
Entry is free but you will need to provide proof of purchase of a National Lottery ticket.
Booking in advance is required.
How to redeem this offer
One National Lottery ticket or scratchcard will give access to a family or group up to 6 people.
You will need to book tickets for everyone in your group including children.
All National Lottery games (including National Lottery draw-based games and National Lottery scratchcards) purchased in store and online/via app qualify to redeem this offer. Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game can be either hard copy ticket or digital. The date of draw / purchase is not relevant.
In the event of queries on the day, the organisation's decision is final. This offer is not exchangeable.
Key information:
This walk will last up to 1.5 hours, depending on questions on the day.
Suitable for ages 12 and over.
Meeting point is at Station Square, near Crystal Palace train station from 9:45am for a 10am start.
Please arrive at least five minutes before the walk begins to ensure you get signed in before we set off.
Please wear comfortable non-slip shoes and bring an umbrella, waterproof jacket and a bottle of water with you on the day.
Due to the Park's regeneration works, the exact route may be subject to change.
For H&S reasons, no dogs are permitted for this walk (with the exception of service dogs)
Access information:
This walk will last up to 1.5 hours. We will stick to paths where possible but there may be times when the ground is uneven, muddy or wet.
Public toilets are available in the park near Penge Gate
If you’d like to discuss access requirements to be able to take part in the walk, please email [email protected]
Places are limited so we'd be very grateful if you could please let us know if you no longer require a place.
Advance booking is essential as places are limited
About Nikky Catto
Nikky grew up in Belfast and planned to move to London for a year. Her first job was a make-up artist at The Oval and her first flat was in Waterloo. 25 years later South London is her forever home. She swapped her make-up kit for South London's buildings, people and places as a writer and tour guide.
She is interested in architecture, open spaces, mixing the lives and history of everyday London with the global reputation of London. Her tours always link the modern and historic and look to reach demographics who may not have considered a guided tour as ‘for them.’ For her London is the greatest city in the world because of its people. People make cities and people make the best stories.
Nikky likes to make her tours informative, interesting and entertaining through storytelling. She wants everyone to feel welcome and plans with accessibility in mind.
This event is made possible thanks to a grant from , with thanks to National Lottery players.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Crystal Palace Station (LUL), Crystal Palace Station Road, London, United Kingdom
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