Knitting, Reading, Music & More: How Cubbon Park Became Bengaluru’s Sunday Soul
Once the quiet, leafy heart of the city, Cubbon Park has slowly transformed into Bengaluru’s favourite Sunday retreat — where community meets calm, and creativity finds open air.
What was once a serene escape is now a living, breathing canvas of the city’s people. Every weekend, the park hums with stories — of knitters sharing yarn and laughter, readers lost in silence under banyan shade, runners chasing dawn light, and musicians filling the air with melody from the old bandstand.
🧶 Cubbon Knits: Crafting Calm in the Chaos
Every Saturday morning (9 AM – 1 PM), a colourful circle of yarn enthusiasts gathers for Cubbon Knits. There are no formalities — just people, patterns, and plenty of warmth. What began as a casual meetup has spun into a beautiful creative ritual. Follow their threads (literally) on Instagram @cubbon_knits.
🏃♀️ Cubbon Runs: Where Every Step Feels Lighter
If you’re up early on Sundays, you’ll spot Bengaluru’s fitness tribe at Cubbon Runs — a free 5K jog that welcomes everyone from pros to first-timers. The vibe is less “marathon,” more “morning with friends,” with registration and volunteering details on @cubbon.run.
📚 Cubbon Reads: Silence That Speaks Volumes
While one corner echoes with footsteps, another sits in stillness. Cubbon Reads gathers book lovers for silent reading sessions beneath rustling trees. Born as a quiet idea, it’s now part of a global movement spanning 70+ cities, with Bengaluru’s chapter thriving every Sunday. Check out @cubbonreads for updates.
🌿 Cubbon Walks: Rediscovering the Park’s Green Secrets
Nature and history come alive in Cubbon Walks — a 90-minute guided stroll (7:30–9 AM) led by naturalists from the Horticulture Department. Expect stories of ancient trees, forgotten pathways, and feathered residents. Tickets cost ₹200 for adults, ₹50 for children, and kids under 10 walk free.
🎶 Sunday Bandstand Murmurs: Music Beneath the Trees
At the park’s vintage cast-iron Bandstand — dating back to the early 1900s — Sundays turn melodic. From indie acts to folk tunes, this open-air stage captures Bengaluru’s cultural rhythm. It’s nostalgia, community, and rhythm rolled into one — a reminder that the city still knows how to slow down and celebrate.
💚 Being Bengaluru Take
In a city that often races ahead, Cubbon Park reminds us to pause. Here, strangers become communities — bonded by shared silence, shared sweat, or shared song. It’s proof that Bengaluru’s soul isn’t in its skylines or start-ups, but in its small weekend rituals that bring people together.
Cubbon isn’t just a park anymore — it’s Namma Ooru’s open-air living room, where the city breathes, creates, and connects — one Sunday at a time. 🌿✨