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Find out what's going on at the Royal Parks Foundation and across all eight of London's magical Royal Parks.
30 November 2016Get out in the parks this Christmas!
As the nights draw in and the cold settles, it’s tempting to nestle down behind closed doors in the warmth of your home waiting for Christmas to arrive. But throw off the blankets and break free of the temptation by embracing the beautiful crisp and ice
21 September 2016Relax, explore or create in the Royal Parks this autumn
As summer takes its last breath and winter is fast approaching, why not enjoy some activities amongst the beautiful colours of autumn. At Hyde Park we have some great events to choose from for adults and children - from mindfulness lessons and nettle
4 July 2016Royal Parks welcome Loyd Grossman CBE as new Chairman
A new Royal Parks charity will be led by lifelong arts and heritage enthusiast Loyd Grossman CBE following his appointment as its new Chairman.
8 June 2016Come and join the fun in the Royal Parks this summer
The flowers are blooming, the trees are in full leaf and the sun is shining – it can only mean one thing, summer is finally here! And it’s brought with it lots of exciting events in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens for you to enjoy. From scavenger hunts a
18 March 2016Our top 5 events in the Royal Parks this spring
As the days get longer and the sun finally appears from behind the clouds, London’s Royal Parks really come to life! The daffodils are blooming, the frogs are spawning and the birds are busily preparing their nests for the arrival of their new spring hatc
18 February 2016New charitable body to manage the Royal Parks
Our plans to launch a new charitable body to manage and fundraise for London’s Royal Parks have been given the go ahead by the government.
14 January 2016Brompton Cemetery gets formal pledge of support
Our campaign to restore Brompton Cemetery has secured nearly £4.5million in pledged funding from the Parks for People programme by the BIG Lottery Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
26 November 2015Trees in the Royal Parks
There are over 170,000 trees across all 8 Royal Parks, including over 250 different varieties and around 1,500 veteran trees. From the Reformer’s Tree in Hyde Park to the Swamp Cypress tree roots in Bushy Park there are so many historical and unique trees
11 September 2015Discover Hyde Park’s dark secrets
Discover Hyde Park’s dark secrets and take an exclusive tour of the Pet Cemetery, which is rarely open to the public, during this year's London Month of the Dead!
8 September 2015Top 5 things to do in Hyde Park this autumn
Before the days begin to draw in and the leaves start to fall, come and visit our secret garden in Hyde Park. We've planned a whole range of events that'll give you the chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and explore the Parks.
3 September 2015Your favourite UK park? Vote royal
The Royal Parks have yet again maintained their Green Flag Awards this year, and now have a chance of competing against over 1,500 other green spaces to be crowned the People's Choice.
27 August 2015Prince Charles says renewed Regent’s Park cherry trees will “lift the spirits”
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is supporting our campaign to restore the iconic Cherry Tree Avenue on Chester Road in London’s Regent’s Park.
24 July 2015Joint statement from The Royal Parks and The Royal Parks Foundation
The Royal Parks and the charity The Royal Parks Foundation have agreed they should become a new single organisation to fundraise for and manage the capital's eight Royal Parks.
14 July 2015The summer holidays are coming…
The sun is shining and the summer holidays are almost upon us and where better to spend them than in the heart of Hyde Park? We’ve got lots of fun activities to keep your little adventurers (and you!) entertained in our secret garden this summer.
7 July 2015Serving the world an ecological tennis ball
With “tennis fever” sweeping the nation, we’ve released some exclusive eco-friendly tennis balls so we can enjoy this centuries-old sport whilst being friendly to the environment!
17 June 2015Top 5 things to do in Hyde Park this summer
Summer is here, which makes it the perfect time to get out and visit London’s beautiful Royal Parks! To make it even more exciting, we’ve planned a whole range of new events in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
9 June 2015Introducing Team Squirrel's mascot Chester
I have the honour of taking Chester, the Team Squirrel Mascot, for his annual run this autumn and I’m looking forward to seeing you all – and running with you all - later in the year.
1 June 2015Searching for hedgehogs with BBC Springwatch
Michaela Strachan and a BBC Springwatch film crew helped us find the first animal of 2015. Tune in tonight on BBC2 from 8-9pm to find out all about this vulnerable group of hedgehogs and what we’re doing to help protect them.